Meleah Hampton looks at the battle plans for the 1917 Bullecourt attack, and how and why they were modified, to reveal some startling influences on the planning from unexpected places.

Sebastian Strangio discusses the dynamics of China’s expanding influence in Southeast Asia and how the various nations of the region are responding to its rise.

Dr Ba will talk about his new book, States of Justice, which theorises the ways in which states that are presumed to be weaker in the international system use the International Criminal Court (ICC) to advance their security and political interests

The book explores U.S. military doctrine and asks why and how the U.S. military emphasised civilian protection in the late 20th century.

Krista Wiegand argues that despite China’s claims about sovereignty and maritime rights, strategic interests dominate China’s goals in the South China Sea.

OCIS is the premier conference in international studies held in Australasia. It brings together scholars working across all fields of international studies, and is known for its relaxed yet intellectually stimulating atmosphere.

Oriana Skylar Mastro presents an informed way of measuring alignment degree and scope, which uses metrics relevant to understanding alignment between great powers.