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Putin on a perilous rodeo ride of connected crises
This article was written by Paul Dibb AM, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. Russia is experiencing a triple crisis that threatens to undermine the...
Australia must get better at picking its fights with China
This article was written by Hugh White AO, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. Everyone loves a David and Goliath story. That is why we have all been...
Australia 360 – exploring the big issues that confront us
Young leaders and professionals gathered with leading researchers, thinkers and practitioners in the majestic Gandel Hall at the National Gallery of Australia on Wed 21 August to take a closer look...
Women scholars in Strategic Studies: A career reception for future leaders
“The problems of our age are so vast that we need unprecedented breadth and depth to our collective knowledge. We also need to be able to work with dualities, hybridity, and contingency in...
Studying Southeast Asia's Security Choices
Created and led by Professor John Blaxland and Dr Greg Raymond of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC), the New Colombo Plan (NCP) funded course was a “tour de force” of in-depth knowledge...
SDSC Graduate now writing on the world stage
Thomas Paterson will be receiving his Master of Strategic Studies (MSS) degree today, marking the celebration of two very busy and transformative years. Initially uninterested in tertiary education...
Professor John Blaxland selected to write official ASD history
From ‘ASD is Making History’ available at: https://www.asd.gov.au/speeches/20190708-asd-is-making-history.htm One of Australia’s most experienced and respected military historians will tell the top...
A truly Indo-Pacific Endeavour
Described by Joint Task Force Commander, Air Commodore Richard Owen as “one of the most important annual activities of the Australian Defence Force”, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE19) is part of...
Alumni profile - Malcolm Davis, ASPI Senior Analyst
Since graduating with a Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) from The Australian National University (ANU) in 1997, Malcolm Davis’ career within strategic and defence policy has gone from strength to...
Scholarship for Asia-Pacific research
Ruth Daroesman Graduate Study Grant Are you a postgraduate student or HDR candidate planning to undertake study or research in Asia and the Pacific? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the Ruth...