How can Australia better prevent conflict? AsProf Anouk Ride from our @anubellschool.bsky.social recently presented to a parliamentary inquiry, drawing on research across the Asia Pacific. ow.ly/uToS50Zg623

CAP experts bring Pacific peacebuilding research to Parliament | ANU College of Asia & the Pacific

CAP researchers presented to a parliamentary inquiry, sharing research-backed recommendations to strengthen Australia's role in preventing conflict across the region.

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How are Australia and Mongolia strengthening their partnership in a rapidly changing world? 🇦🇺🇲🇳 Join our ANU Mongolia Institute for an engaging panel discussion on the connections and partnerships between Australia and Mongolia. Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/rwp7

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ANU Mongolia Institute Panel: Connections Between Mongolia and Australia

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Watch the 2025 Coral Bell School Annual Lecture on Indigenous Diplomacy delivered by Prof Dominic O’Sullivan, who explores how UNDRIP can strengthen liberal democracy by recognising both persons & peoples, & advancing Indigenous agency. 🎥https://ow.ly/oamy50XobaO ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Don’t miss this deep dive into Japan’s modern social history and the legacies of activism that continue to shape Japan today. 🔗Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/sykb

Confrontation and Freedom: Denunciation Practices in Japan’s Buraku Liberation Movement | ANU Japan Institute

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.

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Thank you to everyone who attended our final 2025 CAP Professorial Lecture yesterday evening. Prof Kirsten Ainley from our ANUBellSchool presented her research on the role of space when rebuilding after disasters. You can view the event recording here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/mv1o

The recording of 'Strategic Imagination' is now available. An evening celebrating Brendan’s life, legacy & his enduring idea of ‘strategic imagination’. 🎥 Watch here: https://bellschool.anu.edu.au/event/strategic-imagination-essays-honour-brendan-sargeant ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant | Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs

Join us for an evening to celebrate the life of Brendan Sargeant and to consider his big idea of 'Strategic Imagination'. 

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Join our ANU South Asia Research Institute for the 2025 South Asia Update Conference. This two-day conference brings together scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners for rich discussions on South Asia’s history, challenges and opportunities. Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/7b66

ANU South Asia Update Conference 2025 | ANU South Asia Research Institute

Join us for a two-day conference to engage with rich discussions on pressing regional issues.

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Join us for the launch of Military History Supremo, honouring Prof David Horner AM FASSA - Australia’s fifth official historian of war & military operations, & official historian of ASIO. 📆 Fri 7 Nov @ ANU 🎟️: https://events.humanitix.com/military-history-supremo ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Launch: Military History Supremo

Get tickets on Humanitix - Launch: Military History Supremo hosted by Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs . Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Building, 130 Garran Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia. Friday 7th November 2025. Find event information.

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What happens when ambiguity, luck & listening meet International Relations? Bell School PhD candidates Wenting He, Tuukka Kaikkonen, & Isabelle Zhu-Maguire explore how these ideas shape how nations understand one another. Watch here 👉 https://ow.ly/ufVo50XeIWQ ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Ambiguity, luck and listening: How do they shape international relations?

In three ten-minute presentations, the concepts of ambiguity, luck and listening will be explored by Wenting He, Tuukka Kaikkonen and Isabelle Zhu-Maguire. T...

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Dr Eve Warburton, from our Department of Political and Social Change, comments on the protests in Indonesia. Read more: www.bbc.com/news/article... @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

How the death of a delivery driver ignited Indonesia

Protests over corruption and inequality have spiralled into violence, arson and deaths.

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"As it was in 1998, it is financial issues driving public anger" Prof Marcus Mietzner, from our Department of Political and Social Change, writes for The Australian. 📰: quicklink.anu.edu.au/sq47 @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

Immersia presents Aussie Local Heroes Vanessa Brettell & Hannah Costello of Café Stepping Stone for stories of travel, culture & supporting migrant women. A night of food, poetry & connection! 8 Sep | HC Coombs Tea Room immersia.anu.edu.au/event/chai-chat-change-stepping-stone-immersia-experience

📣New War Studies Seminar Series Prof Andrew Stewart uncovers how war correspondent Chester Wilmot’s 'The Struggle for Europe' shaped and skewed how we remember Normandy. 📆 Mon 15 Sep 2025, 5:30–6:30pm 🎟️ ow.ly/Tg9f50WNVOc @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

War Studies Seminar Series: Chester Wilmot’s D-Day Memories

Get tickets on Humanitix - War Studies Seminar Series: Chester Wilmot’s D-Day Memories hosted by Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs . Lecture Theatre 2, Hedley Bull Building & Online via Zoom. ...

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📚 Call for nominations The ANU Myanmar Research Centre is now accepting nominations for its inaugural Best Article Prize. 🏆 The winner will receive a prize of AUD 500, a citation and a certificate. Find out more and submit now: quicklink.anu.edu.au/wi1c

QLD-based community & Indigenous radio station, The Wire, recently interviewed Dr @gregoryvraymond.bsky.social from our Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) to discuss the tensions that followed the Thai-Cambodian border war. 🎧: www.thewire.org.au/story/tensio... @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

Tensions high following Thai-Cambodian border war - The Wire

Tensions remain high between Thailand and Cambodia following a deadly border conflict, just days after announcing a ceasefire. Thailand had...

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ANU & NUV students explored #resilience and #policy in #Vanuatu 🇻🇺 — learning from local leaders, building friendships & deepening #Pacific solidarity. 🌏 Read more ➡️ shorturl.at/WsbkL @anubellschool.bsky.social @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

ANU Students Explore Resilience, Policy, and Pacific Solidarity in Vanuatu | Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs

ANU and NUV students joined a month-long course in Vanuatu, exploring resilience, policy, and Pacific solidarity through shared learning, local engagement, and climate-focused discussions.

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Join our ANU Indonesia Institute for the 2025 Tony and Yohanni Johns Lecture. 🇮🇩 This annual lecture honours the legacies of Tony and Yohanni Johns, who pioneered Indonesian language learning in Australia. Find out more and register via this link: quicklink.anu.edu.au/708x

Tony and Yohanni Johns Lecture 2025

Get tickets on Humanitix - Tony and Yohanni Johns Lecture 2025 hosted by ANU Indonesia Institute. Lecture Theatre 1 (HB1), Hedley Bull Building, 130 Garran Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia. Tuesday 12th ...

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"People are, and always will be, the most important resource of the Pacific." Read the latest Devpolicy Blog by Prof Meg Keen (@anudpa.bsky.social‬) & Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen (USP). ➡️: quicklink.anu.edu.au/f3mp @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

Pacific People first: the critical role of education - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

Australia should invest more in partner-led education initiatives to improve Pacific education outcomes, say Meg Keen and Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen.

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Romitesh Kant, PhD scholar from our @anudpa.bsky.social, speaks to ABC about Fijian politician Lynda Tabuya and how cyberbullying is weaponised to silence Pacific women in politics. 🎧: quicklink.anu.edu.au/0979 @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

Fijian politician Lynda Tabuya's private video and public dismissal - ABC Pacific

On Christmas Eve 2024 Lynda Tabuya found out a private video she had made for her husband was circulating on social media. She was soon dismissed from her cabinet role in Fiji's government.

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The #Pacific is more than a strategic chessboard. It's a region demanding agency, resilience & real partnerships. Dr Meg Keen reflects on her work across the Islands in a new article: 🔗 shorturl.at/SDeH1 @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social @anubellschool.bsky.social

Navigating Pacific Challenges: Reflections from Meg Keen on Geopolitics and Resilience | Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs

Beneath the postcard-perfect Pacific lies a region navigating climate threats and power struggles. Discover how Dr. Meg Keen is championing local leadership, resilience, and real change from within.

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Professor Stephan Fruehling, from our Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, speaks to ABC about the Ukrainian drone attack on Russia. Read the article ➡️ quicklink.anu.edu.au/2ajy @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

Australia told to take note as Ukraine marks new era in drone warfare

Military analysts say Ukraine's audacious attack on Russian air bases marks the next phase in tactical drone warfare, and all countries — including Australia — need to take note.

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Meet William Loughton—ANU graduate, cybersecurity engineer in Tokyo & inaugural recipient of the Carol Hayes Memorial Prize. His journey of bridging cultures through language & technology is truly inspiring. chl.anu.edu.au/content-cent... @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social @ouranu.bsky.social

Salā Dr George Carter, Deputy Head of Bell School's Department of Pacific Affairs, on power, legacy & what’s next for the Pacific’s 'Iron Lady' via ABC. Read here: abc.net.au/news/2025-05... @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

How did Denghua Zhang come to study #China’s influence in the #Pacific? This reflective piece shares the moments, voices, and questions that inspired his journey. A personal story with global relevance. 🔗 Read the piece: shorturl.at/WrM87 @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social @anubellschool.bsky.social

Join our @ANU_SEAsia for a thought-provoking seminar with four leading political scientists. They will consider the recent #Singapore national election and its implications for regional trade, security and diplomacy. 🇸🇬 Register now: quicklink.anu.edu.au/64li

Analysing Singapore's 2025 general elections

Get tickets on Humanitix - Analysing Singapore's 2025 general elections hosted by ANU Southeast Asia Institute. Online. Monday 26th May 2025. Find event information.

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Happy National Day, Timor-Leste! 🇹🇱 Today, we celebrate the independence of Timor-Leste and its rich culture, resilient history and vibrant community. At the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, we honour Timor-Leste’s achievements and enduring contributions to the region.

How inclusive were the 2024 #SolomonIslands #elections for people with disabilities? Join us for a seminar reflecting on the vote, #disability rights & civil society’s role. 🗓️ Wed, 21 May 2025, 2:30 – 3:30pm 🔗 shorturl.at/W7Rx8 @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social @anubellschool.bsky.social

It was an honour to welcome former Deputy PM of Thailand Prof Dr Sathirathai to ANU for a keynote address on global responses to the crisis in Myanmar. Hosted by our ANU Myanmar Research Centre, the event focused on resolving the conflict and the role regional actors can play in this process.

Join our ANU Japan Institute for their Seminar Series, featuring Associate Professor Nick Kapur. In his discussion, Associate Professor Kapur will focus on Japan’s 'non-political' political activism from the late 1960s to the present. Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/xhsw

Congratulations to the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, which was recently inscribed in the @UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register. This achievement highlights the deep commitment CAP has to research and engagement in the region. Find out more: quicklink.anu.edu.au/kw3p