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The most profound shift in defence in two centuries

EmProf Hugh White writes in The Saturday Paper

Four scenarios for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine
EmPr Paul Dibb writes in The Australian

Two major announcements about Australia’s defence force are imminent. Here’s what to expect
Prof John Blaxland writes in The Conversation

Australia’s challenge: How to keep China’s door open?

EmProf Hugh White writes in The Straits Times

AUKUS - So What?
Prof John Blaxland writes in Australian Institute of International Affairs

What are the regional implications of the AUKUS pact?
Prof John Blaxland, EmProf Admiral (Ret) Chris Barrie, and Yun Jiang speak to ABC listen

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

The challenge of warning time in the contemporary strategic environment
Paul Dibb and Richard Brabin-Smith have an important discussion on the challenge of reduced warning time for Australia’s defence planning.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021

A Tale In Two Books: China And The United Nations A tale in two books: China and the United Nations
An interactive discussion with the authors of two important recent books on China and the UN: Rosemary Foot and Courtney Fung.
Mon, 7 Jun 2021

The Quiet War: Censorship, propaganda and Australian prisoners of the Japanese
Emily Robertson examines how Australian authorities negotiated the complex strategic issues raised by Australian POWs and whether releasing stories of atrocities would assist or damage the war effort.
Tue, 1 Jun 2021

Democratic Decline in Malaysia: From Independence to Perikatan Nasional 

The 1957 Malayan independence constitution was a ‘bargain’ between Malay, Chinese and Indian communities.
Wed, 19 May 2021

Challenges to Australia's strategic imagination
Brendan Sargeant explores elements of the Australian strategic imagination and sets out challenges faced in response to the current strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific.
Tue, 18 May 2021

The ‘Strong Leader’ Trap: The Unintended Consequence of China’s Global Investment Strategy

How does China protect and pursue its commercial interest in risky environments?
Thu, 29 Apr 2021

What’s so special about Asian security? Dealing with non-state actors and non-traditional security
This seminar explores two potent themes that could make Asia’s security order and practices distinctive: the plurality of actors and ‘non-traditional’ security challenges that preoccupy policy-makers.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021

“When I entered the tiger zone …“ Why did people participate in genocide in Cambodia and beyond?

Genocide constitutes one of the most heinous crimes imaginable to mankind and participation in it is thus often thought of as particularly egregious. So why do people participate in genocide?
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