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Our academics regularly provide analysis, opinion and commentary in the media.

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Three things to look for in the forthcoming intelligence review
Susan Hutchinson writes in ASPI - The Strategist

Southeast Asia Wants U.S.-China Conflict to Stay Lukewarm
Hunter Marston writes in Foreign Policy

Women’s political representation in Solomon Islands
Dr Kerryn Baker writes in Development Policy Blog

PODCAST: A growing chorus calls for a national security strategy, with ANU’s Professor John Blaxland
Prof John Blaxland speaks to Defence Connect

Fatima Payman: Mascot, Menace or Member of Parliament?
Benedict Moleta writes in Muslims Down Under

In a busy year of Pacific Island elections, a worrying gender gap is evident
Dr Kerryn Baker writes in ABC News

Åsne Seierstad’s The Afghans is a gripping depiction of life under Taliban rule
Susan Hutchinson writes in The Conversations

Solomon Islands PM visits Canberra for bilateral discussions
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in ABC Pacific Beat

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IMMERSIA 2022

Ready. Steady. Immerse: Immersia 2.0
What do you get when you put calligraphy, dance, song, music, painting, wellbeing, books, exhibitions, photography, languages, trivia, gaming, and art together?
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Boyer Prize 2022 goes to Dr Denghua Zhang
Zhang's article ‘China’s influence and local perceptions: the case of Pacific island countries’ has won the revered Boyer Prize for 2022.
  • Pacific
  • Security
Kim Rubenstein and James Blackwell

It’s not just the Vibe: It’s the CONSTITUTION
New podcast series leading up to the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, explores a whole lot more than just “the vibe” of the Constitution. Hosted by James Blackwell & Kim Rubenstein.
  • Indigenous Peoples
Museum, cemetery, etc. at Manus High School’, c. 21 Sep 1973. Photographer Bill Gammage. PMB PHOTO 46-0696
Museum, cemetery, etc. at Manus High School’, c. 21 Sep 1973. Photographer Bill Gammage. PMB PHOTO 46-0696

Dr Nayahamui Rooney: Newly Appointed Chair of the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
The Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific has appointed a new Chair of the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, effective 1 July 2023.
Cover of 'Islands of Hope'
by DPA

Book Review and launch details — Islands of Hope: Pan-Pacific Indigenous Resource Management in a Changing Pacific
Dr Stewart Firth's review of 'Islands of Hope' (co-edited by Paul D'Arcy) and book launch details.
A family from the CAP graduations standing outdoors holding flowers and smiling
A family from the CAP graduations standing outdoors holding flowers and smiling

Stepping into the future: Celebrating mid-year graduations at ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Students from the Australian National University come together in joyous celebration as they reach the culmination of their fulfilling academic journeys this July.
  • Asia
  • Pacific
  • Political science
  • Security
  • International relations
  • Diplomacy
  • Development
  • Culture
  • Climate Change
The cloverleaf interchange between US 131, M-6 and 68th Street in Cutlerville, Michigan, United States, shows many of the features of controlled-access highways: entry and exit ramps, median strips for opposing traffic, no at-grade intersections and no direct access to properties.
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The Guardrails Quintet: Insights from Southeast Asian Experts and Scholars
Find five articles from the 2023 Regional Geopolitical Update that grappled with the discussion of security guardrails from key Southeast Asian states perspectives.
A soldier holding a gun crouching in the grass with his face obscured by his helmet
Photograph taken by Mauk Kham Wah

Myanmar Update 2023: A window onto Myanmar’s revolutionary situation
Learn about Myanmar’s struggle against military dictatorship at the latest conference in this Update series, hosted by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

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Fri, 14 Jun 2024

History of Ignorance: A History of the Belittling of Modern Pacific Knowledge

Please join PhD candidate Opeta Alefaio as he provides an update during his research journey.
Wed, 12 Jun 2024

Multilateral Development Cooperation with Chinese Characteristics? Insights from the United Nations

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series 
Thu, 6 Jun 2024

Battlefield Trust for Human-Machine Teaming: Evidence from the US Military

Discussing AI, Automated Systems, and the Future of War Seminar Series
Wed, 5 Jun 2024

Trauma and Care in Research and Engagement on Afghanistan

Department of International Relations 75th Anniversary Public Lecture Series
Fri, 31 May 2024

Approaches to Engaging Men in Women's Leadership in the Pacific

Join Dr Mercy Masta as she will explore strategies for involving men in supporting women's leadership in the Pacific.
Thu, 30 May 2024

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and the Partial Implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement

Join DPA Doctoral Candidate Kevin Pullen as he presents his Thesis Proposal Review on the partial implementation of the BPA.
Wed, 29 May 2024

The Pacific Plunge: America in the Pacific

Join us to explore the ongoing evolution of America's engagement in the Pacific.
Wed, 29 May 2024

The dissonance of humane domination: How the powerful control the mobility of the vulnerable

Professorial Lecture Series 
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