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Since its founding, the primary purpose of the Bell School has been grounded in our scholars' ability to conduct and publish academically rigorous, conceptually innovative, world-leading research, and use that knowledge to educate, train, and engage with multiple stakeholders.

We have demonstrated commitment to high quality, multi-disciplinary, and impactful research. We have maintained a strong record of research partnerships with other universities, government agencies, and international organisations. And we have collaborated and helped build capacity with regional partners and local communities.

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Sharing Responsibility Luke Glanville
Associate Professor Luke Glanville shows that the history of the shared responsibility to protect is marked by courageous efforts, as well as troubling ties to Western imperialism, evasion, and abuse.
The China Alternative: Changing Regional Order in the Pacific Islands
Key dimensions of the changing relationship between China and the Pacific Islands and explore the strategic, economic and diplomatic implications for regional actors.
Niche Wars: Australia in Afghanistan and Iraq, 2001–2014
Niche Wars examines Australia’s experience on military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2001 to 2014.
A Cautious New Approach China's Growing Trilateral Aid Cooperation
Explainning why Chinese actors choose to engage in aid cooperation with traditional donors in the Asia-Pacific.
In from the Cold: Reflections on Australia’s Korean War
What did Australia contribute to the Korean War from June 1950 to July 1953? What were the Australians doing there? How significant was the contribution and what difference did it make?
Rethinking Sino-Japanese Alienation Evelyn Goh
In this book, Professor Goh and Professor Buzan develop a new understanding of contemporary Japan-China problems by studying bilateral relations from the 15th century onwards.
France, Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect
Eglantine Staunton's innovative theoretical framework offers a valuable tool for understanding the interplay between domestic and international norms.
Fishing For Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism
A personal account, in which Dr Aqorau describes the journey of the countries belonging to the Parties of the Nauru Agreement (the PNA) in fighting for control of their tuna resources.