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

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Tracking Donald Trump's first 100 days — and the big midterms question
Prof Wes Widmaier speaks to SBS News

Is China’s new cable-cutter a game-changer, or just hype?
Cynthia Mehboob quoted in Island Times

Material remittances in Pacific labour schemes
Rochelle Bailey writes for DevPolicy Blog

Elon Musk’s DOGE has caused chaos. Now he's stepping back, what might come next?
Prof Wes Widmaier speaks to SBS News

Making Mainland Southeast Asia safe for autocracy
Dr Greg Raymond writes for New Mandala

Coalition pledges increase in defence spending to 3% GDP if elected
Andrew Carr speaks with SBS Digital

Federal Election 2025: Coalition gunning for $21b defence spend with increased tax
A/Prof Andrew Carr speaks with The Nightly

What would Australia be willing to go to war over? This needs to be made clear
A/Prof Andrew Carr and Prof Stephan Fruehling write in The Conversation

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ISA 2024

Relationality from the Pacific Perspective: Two DPA scholars attended ISA 2024
DPA members Dr George Carter and Henrietta McNeill attended the 2024 conference of the oldest interdisciplinary association dedicated to understanding international, transnational and global affairs.
  • Pacific
Graduation ceremony on 20 March 2024 at Ritsumeikan University – Iberaki Campus in Osaka, Japan.
Graduation ceremony on 20 March 2024 at Ritsumeikan University – Iberaki Campus in Osaka, Japan.

Dual degree graduation celebrations in Japan
In March, Bell School Director A/Prof Julien Barbara visited Osaka, Japan to celebrate the graduation of 25 students from our dual degree program which we run together with Ritsumeikan University.
  • Undergraduate
AIG-ANU report on Defence Industry Policy launch
The panel included Ai Group CEO Innes Willox, ANU VC Prof Brian Schmidt, Ai Group Head of Defence and National Security Kate Louis, and authors Prof Stephan Frühling (ANU) and Dr Jeffrey Wilson (Ai Group)

Rethinking the Future of Australian Defence Industry Policy
Last December, the Australian Industry Group (AIG) and ANU launched a report on Australia’s Defence Industry Policy, including five key recommendations.
  • Public policy
  • Defence
ASEAN group 2024
AADPSP 2024 cohort with SDSC lecturers at the welcome reception.

ASEAN - Australia Defence Postgraduate Program renewed
Bell School welcomes a new cohort of Master of Strategic Studies students, and the renewal of our contract to deliver the ASEAN – Australia Defence Postgraduate Program for a further five years.
  • ASEAN
  • Security
  • Defence
The College Dean, Professor Helen Sullivan, holds her recently published book.
The College Dean, Professor Helen Sullivan, holds her recently published book.

'12 years of work and a lot of biscuits' College Dean shortlisted for prestigious Mackenzie Prize
Dean of the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Professor Helen Sullivan, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mackenzie Prize.
Transform

SINU Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau visits DPA
SINU Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau visits DPA to discuss ongoing research collaboration between the two national universities.
  • Pacific
  • Development
European Refugee Emergency, 2016. Photo by Bina D'Costa.
European Refugee Emergency, 2016. Photo by Bina D'Costa.

Global South PhD position - applications now open
We are looking for a Global South applicant for a PhD position at ANU. Candidates with lived experience of displacement are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Malaysian Prime Minister addresses ANU.

Malaysian PM urges ‘doubling-down’ on ASEAN efforts during ANU address
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim discussed the increasingly critical role ASEAN must play in regional stability.

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Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Defence Indigenous Engagement: Advancing Reconciliation or Militarised Inclusion?

Department of International Relations 75th Anniversary Public Lecture Series
Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Nancy Munn in Central Australia: Gendering the field and how what mattered and who mattered changed

A public lecture brought to you by Fulbright Australia, the ANU Gender Insitute, the School of Culture, History & Language and the ANU First Nations Portfolio
Fri, 15 Nov 2024

What do we see when we ask “What is China?”

Graduate Research and Development Network on Asian Security (GRADNAS) Seminar Series

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Symposium: Contemporary issues in a land of climatic extremes

Symposium: Contemporary issues in a land of climatic extremes
Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Evolving Ideas and Norm Contestation: China as a Global Sovereign Debt Manager

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
Thu, 14 Nov 2024

2024 Mongolia Update: Contemporary issues in a land of climatic extremes

Contemporary issues in a land of climatic extremes
Thu, 14 Nov 2024

The unruly dead: spirits, memory and state formation

This event launches and discusses Lia Kent’s new book, The unruly dead: spirits, memory and state formation in Timor-Leste.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024

Borderlands Citizenship: Displaceability and Recognition at the Thai-Myanmar Border

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
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