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Cause for Australian optimism despite US-Ukraine stoush
Prof John Blaxland quoted by AAP

As the US pivots, are Australia's alliances safe?
Prof John Blaxland speaks to Radio National Breakfast, ABC Australia

Submarine cables keep the world connected. They can also help us study climate change.
Cynthia Mehboob writes in The Conversation

Could China warships, Trump fuel a national security election?
EmProf Paul Dibb speaks with ABC Listen

As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS?
EmProf Hugh White speaks to RNZ

Securing Australia's new Pacific Engagement Visa costly, slow and 'stressful', applicants say
Natasha Turia speaks to ABC Digital

Nauru sells citizenship to fund climate change mitigation
Dr Henrietta McNeill speaks to The Japan Times

Provocative Tasman Sea war games highlight need to bolster defence spending, warn experts
A/Prof Andrew Carr speaks to The Nightly

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Anu Adeyemi

Anu Adeyemi
Studying law at The Australian National University almost felt like destiny to Adeyemi for a variety of reasons. Indeed, his father was a lawyer and he shares his name with the university’s acronym.
The bilum is a traditional PNG hand woven bag which incorporates a range of different weaves and patterns

PNG researchers share their experiences in film
In a short film commissioned by DPA, five PNG researchers share their experiences of doing research assessing the efficacy of FPOs in PNG.
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Edward Aspinall awarded Vice Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education
Recognising Professor Aspinall's exceptional contribution to the quality of learning, teaching and student experience at ANU
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Our experts awarded grant for podcast series
Dr. Kerryn Baker and Dr. Maria Tanyag awarded a 2020 ANU Gender Institute grant to develop a 5-part podcast series on the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in the region.
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‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’ launch
Today we are pleased to launch this manuscript by Dr Transform Aqorau titled ‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’
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Kiribati — Controlling transhipments in port; source: Francisco Blaha.

‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’ launch
We are pleased to launch this manuscript by Dr Transform Aqorau titled ‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’.
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Supporting democratic values and institutions in Southeast Asia
DFAT funds our researchers to examine how domestic political concerns in Southeast Asia are impacting the stability of the rules-based order in our region
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American foreign policy and the 2020 presidential election
In this 2020 Des Ball memorial lecture, Bruce Jentleson discusses American foreign policy and brings a valuable perspective to the current American presidential campaign.

Past events
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024

International Politics and Construction of Climate Security by Small Island Developing States: Maldives and Samoa

Please join PhD candidate Athaulla Rasheed as he presents his pre-submission seminar.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024

How the Mahābhārata derailed my life, and how I lived to tell the tale

Professorial Lecture Series
Sat, 16 Mar 2024

Meet the growing demand for expertise on Asia and the Pacific

ANU College of Asia and the Pacific - Postgraduate Showcase
Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Improving Access to Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology After Amputation in the Pacific Region

Please join PhD candidate Lee Brentnall as she presents her research proposal.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024

Indonesia's 2024 elections: Actors, results, and outlook

Prabowo Subianto has won the 2024 presidential elections in Indonesia, with massive support by incumbent president Joko Widodo.
Fri, 8 Mar 2024

Testing China’s Influence Overseas – the Case of Pacific Island Countries

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Friends like these: Uncertainty and the persistence of hedging in Southeast Asia

Why do Southeast Asian states continue hedging despite growing threat perceptions towards China and increased pressure associated with great power competition?
Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Women’s Political Participation in Government Structures in Bougainville and the Motu Koita Assembly

Please join PhD candidate Geejay Milli as she provides an update during her research journey.
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