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We prepare and educate the next generation of strategic leaders – military, civilian, and academic – in Australia, Asia and the Pacific region by providing internationally recognised graduate and undergraduate degrees in strategic and defence studies.

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Fri, 29 Nov 2024

The Embodied Political Ecology of Global Solar PV Supply Chains

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
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Hedley Bull Building
Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Neither Confirm Nor Deny: National Security Secrecy and Australia's Liberal Democracy

PhD Oral Presentation 
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LSIS Rikki-Lea Phillips, Royal Australian Navy. "HMAS Stuart RPD 24-4 Exercise Malabar 24 Sea Phase." © Commonwealth of Australia 2024. Accessed via Department of Defence Imagery Gallery.
LSIS Rikki-Lea Phillips, Royal Australian Navy. "HMAS Stuart RPD 24-4 Exercise Malabar 24 Sea Phase." © Commonwealth of Australia 2024. Accessed via Department of Defence Imagery Gallery.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Japan's new Foreign and Security policy directions: Implications for the Japan-Australia partnership

This panel discussion is hosted by the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
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Analysis & opinion - in the media
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Australia can’t afford an AUKUS about-face: 5 things the critics are getting wrong
Prof John Blaxland writes in The Conversation

Despite new nuclear submarine, India still lags China in naval strength
Dongkeun Lee mentioned in South China Morning Post

Navies in the Indo-Pacific: A Key Shaper of the Balance of Power

Dongkeun Lee writes in Australian Institute of International Affairs

The Yazidi survivors seeking justice
Susan Hutchinson speaks to ABC Listen
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News & stories
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Kira Atkins BINSS
Kira Atkins BINSS

Kira Atkins - adventures from ANU to Tokyo
Kira Atkins is no stranger to adventure. With a globe-trotting childhood and a passion for international security, she's turned her time at ANU into a series of adventures on campus and in Tokyo.
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Seamus in Taiwan during a trip in 2022 with the Australian Institute of International Affairs

Seamus Dove – My teachers really went above and beyond
Seamus was blown away by the wonderful courses and teachers when he started studying a Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced).
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AADPSP graduands (left to right): Reza, Shahril, Vannak, and Daniel

A bond lasting longer than our lives: Journeys of four AADPSP students
Four Master of Strategic Studies graduands from the ASEAN – Australia Defence Postgraduate Scholarship Program share their exciting journeys of study, family, and friendship at the Bell School.
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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.
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Our research

The breadth of research expertise, as well as its continuing engagement with issues of strategic relevance is well illustrated by the initiatives managed by our academic community.

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Girls Run the World

Women in Strategic Policy (WISP)
SDSC is excited to be partnering with Girls Run The World to present the Women in Strategic Policy program, supported by a Strategic Policy program grant from the Aust. Govt. Department of Defence.
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Soldier with robot canine in the bush

ANU-Australian Army Research Centre Fellowship

Support Army's futures planning

Expressions of interest are now open for a Research Fellowship in the Australian Army Research Centre (AARC), with flexibility of part-time or full-time. Fellowships are available to current ANU academic staff and PhD students graduated within the last three years. Fellows must be Australian citizens or hold recognised security clearance.
Forward Presence for Deterrence: Implications for the Australian Army

Forward presence for deterrence: Implications for the Australian Army
This report examines the role of land forces for signalling deterrence commitments, and draws lessons from historical experience for Australia and the Australian Army.
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How China shapes international economic order
Through an ARC DECRA and Westpac Research Fellowship, Associate Professor Amy King leads a research team investigating China’s role in shaping international economic orders between 1944 and 1955.
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Publications

Discover the range of publications by our academic community that demonstrates the commitment to scholarly excellence, and showcases our policy-relevant research expertise and engagement.

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Reliability and Alliance Interdependence

In Reliability and Alliance Interdependence, Iain D. Henry argues for a more sophisticated approach to alliance politics and ideas of interdependence.
Chinese Investments in Southeast Asia: Patterns and Significance

Chinese Investments in Southeast Asia: Patterns and Significance

Explore Southeast Asia's complex economic ties with China. Goh and Liu's study offers a comprehensive analysis of Chinese investments from 2005 to 2019, revealing political and strategic implications.
Reliability and Alliance Interdependence Iain Henry

Reliability and Alliance Interdependence

This research explores how America’s alliances in Asia function as an interdependent system.
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Academic experts

SDSC is home to high achieving academics that contribute to ground-breaking research and policy advancements in the strategic and defence fields.
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HDR candidates

Our Higher Degree Research students are an integral part of our intellectual community and bring a range of experiences and expertise to their studies. 
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Alumni

Our approach to education equips students with the ability to analyse, understand, and resolve the challenges of contemporary strategic studies.