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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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Wed, 3 May 2023

US-China Rivalry: Security Dilemma or Power Transition?

The defining security challenge of our times is the US-China geopolitical rivalry, the intensity of which seems to be growing by the day.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022

Medical fears of the malingering soldier: ‘Phony cronies’ and the Repat in 1960s Australia
Effie Karageorgos addresses the historical fear and criticism of malingering soldiers and veterans in Australia, focusing on the period following World War I.
Mon, 5 Sep 2022

Recurrent debates about strategy

War Studies Seminar Series
Mon, 22 Aug 2022

Hitler’s fatal miscalculation

Dr Klaus Schmider describes his recent book, Hitler’s fatal miscalculation, as a military historian’s attempt to analyse the 20th Century’s most momentous and most idiosyncratic act of hor
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Hugh White on Australia's Post-U.S. Future
Em Prof Hugh White speaks with 2 SER

Ukraine's attack on Russian air bases marks 'next phase' in drone warfare
Professor Stephan Fruehling speaks to ABC Digital

In Australia’s post-US future, we must find our own way with China
EmProf Hugh White speaks to The Guardian

‘Be very realistic’: Defence expert on the new world order – and Indonesia’s rise
Em Prof Hugh White speaks to The Age
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In Memory of Des Ball by Professor Amitav Acharya
As the 2026 Desmond Ball Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies, Professor Amitav Acharya offers a personal reflection on Desmond Ball AO.
Book cover, Strategic Imagination, Edited by Dr Andrew Carr, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre ANU
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Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant
The Coral Bell School celebrates the life and work of Brendan Sargeant, a deeply respected scholar, strategist and mentor, whose ideas continue to shape Australian strategic thinking.
Faysah Abdullah

Faysah Abdullah: How the ASEAN program is helping her gain a deeper understanding of the different dimensions of security challenges
Faysah Abdullah is in her final semester of our Master of Strategic Studies program.
Associate Professor Garth Pratten discussing the strategic and operational significance of Brunei Bay to the Borneo campaign of 1945. The vantage point is the summit of Bukit Tempayan Pisang (722m), which was the site of a Japanese observation post prior to the Australian landings on 10 June 1945.
Garth Pratten discussing the strategic & operational significance of Brunei Bay to the Borneo campaign of 1945. Vantage point is the summit of Bukit Tempayan Pisang (722m) - site of a Japanese observation post prior to the Australian landings 10 June 1945

Advancing Australian Army professional military education in Borneo
Marking 80 years since WWII’s end, SDSC’s Pratten joined a Borneo staff ride, sharing insights on 1945 operations, littoral manoeuvres, coalition warfare, and strategy in tropical environments.
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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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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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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.