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

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The Primacy of Foreign Policy in Reverse: Israel's War Aims After the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
Benedict Moleta writes in Australian Outlook (AIIA)

Bangladesh’s Political Change: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Dr Athaulla A Rasheed and Subrata Banarjee write in Australian Institute of International Affairs

The Yazidi survivors seeking justice
Susan Hutchinson speaks to ABC Listen

The cycle of violence against minorities in Bangladesh
Subrata Banarjee writes in Development Policy Blog

Looking back at Jokowi’s decade of resource nationalism
Dr Eve Warburton writes in Lowy Institute - The Interpreter

Beyond words: Australia must act to protect civilians in Gaza and Lebanon
Amra Lee and Felicity Gray writes in ASPI - The Strategist

Vietnam’s Bamboo Diplomacy: Lessons for Countries Facing Great Power Competition
Phan Xuan Dung speaks to China Global South Project

A new US, Russia, China nuclear arms race spells danger
EmProf Paul Dibb writes in ASPI - The Strategist

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The 2024 Asia Pacific Week delegation. Image by Luka Vertessy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
The 2024 Asia Pacific Week delegation. Image by Luka Vertessy, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Asia Pacific Week 2024: Fostering global networks and regional understanding
The fifteenth Asia Pacific Week successfully brought together students from around the world, as far as Italy and Uzbekistan, to foster global networks between the young leaders of tomorrow.
PhD student Subrata Banerjee
PhD student Subrata Banerjee

3MT Spotlight: Improving justice for women victims of domestic violence in Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea
Subrata Banarjee, a PhD candidate at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, is making waves with his groundbreaking research on gender-based violence in PNG and Bangladesh.
The College Dean, Professor Helen Sullivan, Scientia Professor Megan Davis and Director, Crawford School of Public Policy Janine O'Flynn
The College Dean, Professor Helen Sullivan, Scientia Professor Megan Davis and Director, Crawford School of Public Policy Janine O'Flynn

Truth after the Voice – addressing First Nations public policy
Where to next for First Nations public policy after the Voice referendum failed? Scientia Professor Megan Davis shared her insights at the inaugural First Nations Women in Public Policy Lecture.
Lucy Skelton
68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, New York

Reflections on CSW68: A Journey Towards Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
ANU undergrad student Lucy Skelton heads to New York
  • Women’s leadership and political participation
Ritsumeikan University
Ritsumeikan University

Teaching in Japan: A mutually beneficial experience
Rochelle Bailey reflects on spending a semester teaching at Ritsumeikan University in Japan.
A barbed wire fence with a rainbow.
A barbed wire fence with a rainbow.

The Colors of Intervention: Mapping the World, Shaping Resistance
Professor Nicolas Lemay-Hébert recently presented his ‘colourful’ research on the mapping of security risk assessments, using a range of case studies - from Kenya to Haiti and Afghanistan.
Walk to Savo polling station 2
An election observer walking to the Savo polling station (photo credit Stephanie Russo)

Observing the 2024 elections in Solomon Islands
Small boats, 4WDs and walking long distances to reach remote communities is all part of the job for the 15 teams of ANU-SINU election observers in Solomon Islands’ 12th general elections in April 2024
  • Pacific
Dongkeun Lee

Studying sea powers in Tokyo: Dongkeun Lee wins Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship
Meet Dongkeun Lee, a driven PhD candidate whose work and research focus have earned him the 2024-2025 Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship.
  • Security

Past events
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Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Local level order-making: Lessons from Melanesia

Professorial Lecture Series
Mon, 23 Sep 2024

Gender, Justice and Security: Structural Challenges, Feminist Innovations and Radical Futures

Join us either in person or virtually from 5.30 to 7.30pm (including reception) on Monday 23 September for the hybrid launch: 

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Nogat Nem: The electoral roll in Papua New Guinea’s national elections

Join us to investigate the difficulties with Papua New Guinea’s electoral roll.
Fri, 20 Sep 2024

The Latecomer’s Rise: Policy Banks and the Globalisation of China’s Development Finance

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Prioritizing Global Responsibilities

Department of International Relations Seminar Series Launch Event
Fri, 6 Sep 2024

Bougainville in 2024

In the morning of 6th September, the day following the two day State of the Pacific Conference (Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th September), the ANU’s Department of Pacific Affairs is organising a wo
Wed, 4 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep 2024

State of the Pacific 2024

Please note that this is a hybrid event. Please register on this page in Zoom Events, for both in-person and online attendance.
Tue, 3 Sep 2024

Making Buddhist Law in Sri Lanka and Ceylon

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
Watch event recordings on YouTube