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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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Bianca Baggiarini

Dr Bianca Baggiarini – Is AI usage in war changing how war is remembered?
Dr Bianca Baggiarini is a political sociologist and lecturer in military and war studies in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at ANU.
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Amandine Ong – extracurriculars and a focus on Southeast Asia
Amandine Ong tells us about why she loves studying at CAP just before she embarks on the STST2020 course across Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
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How does the ‘Pacific’ fit into the ‘Indo-Pacific’? The changing geopolitics of the Pacific Islands
This workshop uses the question of how the Pacific fits into the Indo-Pacific as a starting point to analyse the changing geopolitics of the Pacific Islands and implications for the region and Aus.
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Esther Sainsbury
Living and studying in Indonesia as part of the ANU Year in Asia Program led Esther to continue her study journey in Asian studies and complete the Master of Strategic Studies at SDSC.

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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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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Rethinking Strategy and Statecraft in the 21st Century
Professor Evelyn Goh and Associate Professor Jochen Prantl from our Strategic and Defence Studies Centre explores today's most pressing security challenges.
China economic policy Amy King

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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Chinese investment in Southeast Asia
Chinese investment in Southeast Asia

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.
Revealing Secrets: An unofficial history of Australian Signals intelligence & the advent of cyber
Revealing Secrets. An unofficial history of Australian Signals intelligence & the advent of cyber

Revealing Secrets: An unofficial history of Australian Signals intelligence & the advent of cyber
Revealing Secrets is a compelling account of Australian Signals intelligence, its efforts at revealing the secrets of other nations, and keeping ours safe.
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Nuclear weapons cooperation in US alliances: Managing deterrence in the 21st century
Nuclear weapons remain central to the internal dynamics of US alliances in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. But cooperation related to them has varied significantly between allies and over time.
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Strategic Diplomacy project, hero image. Jochen Prantl 2017
Strategic Diplomacy project, hero image. Jochen Prantl 2017
Mon, 11 Dec 2023

Strategic Diplomacy for 21st Century Defence and Statecraft - Launch

How best should key strategic partners in Asia and Europe meet their future defence and security needs in a world that offers less policy space and more complex problems?
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HMAS Arunta, Naval Ship Management personnel, Royal Australian Navy. Photo by LSIS Susan Mossop
Mon, 18 Dec 2023

Rethinking the Future of Australian Defence Industry Policy

You are warmly invited to the launch of Defence Industry in 'National Defence': Rethinking the Future of Australian Defence Industry Policy.
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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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PhD Scholars

Our postgraduate 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.