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Albanese says Australian government now ‘open to consideration’ of sending troops to Ukraine
Prof John Blaxland quoted by The Guardian

Cause for Australian optimism despite US-Ukraine stoush
Prof John Blaxland quoted by AAP

As the US pivots, are Australia's alliances safe?
Prof John Blaxland speaks to Radio National Breakfast, ABC Australia

As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS?
EmProf Hugh White speaks to RNZ

Could China warships, Trump fuel a national security election?
EmProf Paul Dibb speaks with ABC Listen

Provocative Tasman Sea war games highlight need to bolster defence spending, warn experts
A/Prof Andrew Carr speaks to The Nightly

Middle powers such as Australia relied on the rules-based order, but that's in doubt. Here's what we must do
Prof John Blaxland writes in The Guardian

Chinese flotilla exposes navy in 'chronic decline'
EmProf Hugh White speaks to Australian Financial Review

Upcoming & past events
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Mon, 23 Nov 2015

Australia’s Contribution to Disarmament and Arms Control

The ninth annual John Gee Memorial Lecture was delivered by Peter Varghese, and chaired by Professor the Hon Gareth Evans.
Thu, 4 Sep 2014

Weapons of mass destruction and the US rebalance to Asia

The eighth annual John Gee Memorial Lecture was delivered by Ambassador Christopher Robert Hill.
Thu, 27 Oct 2011

If you want non-proliferation, prepare for disarmament

The fifth annual John Gee Memorial Lecture was delivered by Rhamesh Thakur, former Director, Centre for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
Fri, 29 Aug 2008

Regional Security and Middle Power Diplomacy

The second annual John Gee Memorial Lecture was delivered by The Hon Dr Mike Kelly MP.

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War Studies Seminar Series
Since 2013, the War Studies Seminar Series has provided a forum for presentations on a wide range of topics regarding war by outstanding scholars from both Australia and overseas.
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GRADNAS Seminar Series
The Graduate Research and Development Network on Asian Security initiative aims to build an international network of scholars undertaking cutting-edge research on strategic and security issues.
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Women in Asia-Pacific Security Research Seminar Series
This seminar series showcases cutting-edge academic research of women scholars in international security and brings together researchers working on this important region.
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Strategic and Defence Studies Centre Public Lecture Series
Stimulates public discussion on major challenges relating to Australia’s strategic and defence policy, and contributing to the vital national conversation about Australia’s future in the Indo-Pacific.
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John Gee Memorial Lecture Series
Dr John Gee AO served with distinction as an Australian diplomat in a number of countries. His greatest contribution, however, was in the field of disarmament and chemical weapons.
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Des Ball Memorial Lecture Series
Commemorates the life and work of a brilliant researcher, analyst, writer and educator in global strategy, Asia–Pacific security and Australian defence policy, Professor Des Ball AO.
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Robert O'Neill War Studies Lecture Series

Honouring the legacy of Robert O'Neill, a former head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the former Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford.

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