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Kiribati — Controlling transhipments in port; source: Francisco Blaha.

‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’ launch
We are pleased to launch this manuscript by Dr Transform Aqorau titled ‘Fishing for Success: Lessons in Pacific Regionalism’.
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Supporting democratic values and institutions in Southeast Asia
DFAT funds our researchers to examine how domestic political concerns in Southeast Asia are impacting the stability of the rules-based order in our region
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American foreign policy and the 2020 presidential election
In this 2020 Des Ball memorial lecture, Bruce Jentleson discusses American foreign policy and brings a valuable perspective to the current American presidential campaign.
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Denghua Zhang on Pacific Studies in China
Denghua Zhang of DPA talks to Journal of Pacific History regarding Pacific Studies in China.
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Research on Family Protection Orders in Papua New Guinea
The Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) is conducting research on how Family Protection Orders are being used in Papua New Guinea.
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Shedding light on the Vietnamese LGBTIQ+ movement
Why has the Vietnamese LGBTIQ+ movement enjoyed such success when other countries, which appear to be more liberal, have not progressed as much?
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Refugee children washing in pond

Protecting children on the move
A refugee camp is not the easiest place to conduct field research, but when you are exploring how best to protect children during their migration journey, that is where the need is greatest.
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ANU illiberalism conference attracts Southeast Asian academics to return to Canberra

ANU illiberalism conference attracts Southeast Asian academics to return to Canberra
Top graduates from The Australian National University (ANU) have returned to campus to discuss the state of liberal democracy in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.