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Analysis & opinion - In the media

Our academics regularly provide analysis, opinion and commentary in the media.

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International issues continue to dog the Australian election campaign
Prof John Blaxland speaks to SBS Digital

Commentary: Indonesia is making big moves to modernise its military – but can it sustain the shift?
Monty Pounder writes for CNA

Humanitarian assistance in the Pacific should be led by Pacific countries
Miranda Booth, Henrietta McNeill and Genevieve Quirk write in The Strategist

Bougainville president condemns AI video of him punching PNG PM
Michael Kabuni speaks to ABC Radio

Will PNG be on the anti-money laundering grey list? — Part 2
Michael Kabuni and Grant Walton write in Development Policy Blog

Reviewing the intelligence reviews (so far)
Professor John Blaxland writes for The Strategist

Europe is preparing for possible war with Russia, without the US
Professor Stephan Fruehling speaks to ABC

Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia – and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher
Wes Widmaier speaks to The Guardian

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Alumni, Malcolm Davis, ASPI Senior Analyst
Malcolm Davis tell us how studying the Master Strategic Studies has elevated his career to one of the most esteemed experts in strategic and defence policy.
Pacific

Operation OBOE: Study tour to Borneo!
Students go bush-bashing across Borneo to interact with the remnants of Australia’s largest amphibious military campaign.
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Dana Throssell - awaken an interest in gender security
"Because the course focuses on the Pacific, it was awesome to learn more about the region and the increasingly important non-traditional security sectors such as gender and environmental security".
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New book on ‘Geography, Power, Strategy and Defence Policy’ celebrates Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb
Scholars from the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs honour Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb’s contributions to the public service and academia.
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Bhavani Kannan
Currently a senior tutor at ANU, Bhavani shares how her interests in diplomacy and international law, have shaped her approach to teaching and learning.
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Strategic studies graduate writing on the world stage
SDSC graduate Thomas Paterson ready to embark upon an exciting career in defence.
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William Baulch - practical skills and impressive guest lecturers
"International Security Studies complemented and contrasted the International Relations degree, giving me a deeper understanding of complex global issues".
Guarding Against Uncertainty - Australian Attitudes to Defence

Master of Strategic Studies students help inform the 2016 Defence White Paper
Submission by international security studies students from the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre has been featured in the 2016 Defence White Paper

Past events
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Thu, 20 Jun 2024

Pathways to a healthy 'net-zero' future

Climate change is not just an environmental threat but poses major and growing risks to the health of today’s population and future generations.
Fri, 14 Jun 2024

Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation: Youth and the Practice of Transitional Justice

Dr Caitlin Mollica (University of Newcastle) will be sharing her recently-released book, Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation: Youth and the Practice of Transitional Justice (SUNY Press)
Fri, 14 Jun 2024

History of Ignorance: A History of the Belittling of Modern Pacific Knowledge

Please join PhD candidate Opeta Alefaio as he provides an update during his research journey.
Wed, 12 Jun 2024

Multilateral Development Cooperation with Chinese Characteristics? Insights from the United Nations

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series 
Thu, 6 Jun 2024

Battlefield Trust for Human-Machine Teaming: Evidence from the US Military

Discussing AI, Automated Systems, and the Future of War Seminar Series
Wed, 5 Jun 2024

Trauma and Care in Research and Engagement on Afghanistan

Department of International Relations 75th Anniversary Public Lecture Series
Fri, 31 May 2024

Approaches to Engaging Men in Women's Leadership in the Pacific

Join Dr Mercy Masta as she will explore strategies for involving men in supporting women's leadership in the Pacific.
Thu, 30 May 2024

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and the Partial Implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement

Join DPA Doctoral Candidate Kevin Pullen as he presents his Thesis Proposal Review on the partial implementation of the BPA.
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