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Australian Journal of International Affairs @austjia.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Teachers & readers interested in 🇦🇺foreign policy: please check out our new special virtual collection, which compiles the best recent scholarship published in the journal on Oz FP. Editorial intro and link full collection avail here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #AcademicPublishing #AcademicSky

A picture of the opening words of the introduction of the virtual special collection, entitled "Teaching Australian foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific in an era of power diffusion: an introduction to a special collection," by Jack Butcher.

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The Lowy Institute @lowyinstitute.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

“Australia can help put nuclear restraint back on the regional agenda in a way that is neither sanctimonious nor procedural,” writes Brendan Taylor in The Interpreter. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpret…

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Southeast Asia’s nuclear weapons-free zone needs reinforcement

As nuclear risk returns globally, Southeast Asia's weapons-free status looks less secure and more worth defending.

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Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU @anubellschool.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Dr @comfortero.crisisgroup.org, President & CEO @crisisgroup.org, will deliver our first Public Lecture of 2026, addressing the future of multilateral peace and security. 1-2PM AEDT, Tue 24 Feb @ ANU. In-person only. Join us ➡️ quicklink.anu.edu.au/y19j @anu-asiapacific.bsky.social

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brendanktaylor.bsky.social @brendanktaylor.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Looking forward to launching the new issue of ⁦‪⁦‪@AusForeign‬⁩ “The Bomb: Will Asia Go Nuclear?” at ⁦‪@ANUBellSchool‬⁩ ⁦‪@ourANU‬⁩ on Monday 20 October. Details below👇 events.humanitix.com/the-bomb-wil...

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The Bomb: Will Asia Go Nuclear?

Get tickets on Humanitix - The Bomb: Will Asia Go Nuclear? hosted by Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs . Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Building, 130 Garran Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia. Mon...

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Australian Journal of International Affairs @austjia.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🚨New online! @brendanktaylor.bsky.social queries the narrative that Australia has resigned itself to being a dependent ally of the U.S in "Australian agency and the China-US contest for supremacy". ⬇️ #openaccess #academicpublishing #internationalrelations #Australia tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

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This article revisits the widely held assumption that small and
middle powers lose substantial agency during periods of strategic
competition and hegemonic (re)ordering. Focusing on Australia’s
foreign policy over the past decade and a half, it also challenges
the prevailing narrative that Canberra has resigned itself to the
role of a ‘Dependent Ally’ of the United States amidst intensifying
Sino-American rivalry. Instead, the article finds evidence of
significant agency, as Australia has resisted and, in some cases,
shaped signature coalition-building initiatives advanced by both
powers, including the Obama administration’s pivot/rebalance to
Asia, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB), and the US-led Quad 2.0 and AUKUS.
Drawing on Australia’s three dominant foreign policy traditions −
the ‘Dependent Ally,’ ‘Middle Power,’ and ‘Pragmatic’ schools of
thought − the article argues that Australia has consistently
incorporated all three traditions rather than simply relying upon
the supposedly dominant ‘Dependent Ally’ approach. Through
this lens, Australia emerges not as a passive actor at the mercy of
external powers but as a strategically-significant player capable of
influencing the evolving regional order. Such findings challenge prevailing assumptions about Australian foreign policy and broader middle power behaviour. Keywords: Australia-China relations; ANZUS; Australian foreign policy; geopolitics; middle power

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · 17/02/2025

What is happening with the cross-strait status quo? Join APLN's webinar this week to find out!

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

On 19 February I will speaking at ANU about using #AI to supercharge learning and adaptation for military & national security institutions - and to interfere with the learning & adaptation of our adversaries. Get your tickets at the link: events.humanitix.com/superchargin...

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Supercharging Adaptation: AI and War in the 21st Century

Get tickets on Humanitix - Supercharging Adaptation: AI and War in the 21st Century hosted by Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs . Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Building, 130 Garran Rd, Acton ...

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Daniel Flitton @danielflitton.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Roll up, roll up. A Lowy panel on Monday 10 February at State Library Victoria on the international agenda in 2025, with Jennifer Hewett, Lydia Khalil, Sam Roggeveen and me. Trump, Australia's election, Ukraine, Middle East, China - lots to talk about. portal.lowyinstitute.org/eventdetails...

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Event Details · Lowy Institute Portal

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Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU @anubellschool.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Hear Major General Mick Ryan @lowyinstitute.bsky.social discuss how #AI offers #military organisations a chance to interfere with enemy adaptation cycles - its called 'Counter Adaptation'. Chair: Toni Erskine 📅 Wed 19 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm AEDT 📍 ANU Hedley Bull Bldng 👉https://quicklink.anu.edu.au/nx6h

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Evan A. Laksmana @elaksmana.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

🚨 job opening Working on defence industry and economy? Interested to work on the Shangri-La Dialogue, the premier defence summit in the region? Come join our IISS Asia team in Singapore! 👇🏻 ‼️ Deadline: 14 Feb 25

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Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence Policy, Economics and Industry, IISS-Asia

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Nadège Rolland @rollandnadege.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

What a treat to start the new year as guest to my current favorite podcast, School of War! Thanks Aaron MacLean for inviting me to talk about the delineations of China's strategic space. podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/s...

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Ep 168: Nadège Rolland on China’s Vision of Strategic Space

Épisode de l’émission · School of War · 07/01/2025 · 54 min

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 Applications for Director of ASPI's Defence Strategy team close on Friday! We are looking for a senior leader who has strong knowledge of the issues covered by the team, as well as superior management skills and a proven ability to build relationships. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/3Zx19Ee

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Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

A special offer for those who have yet to become full subscribers to Comment is Freed. 25% off your first year’s subscription. open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/s...

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Special Anniversary Offer *25% off for your first year*

Today is the third anniversary of us launching this substack after deciding, over Christmas lunch in 2021, that a father/son format would be fun.

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Bec Strating @becstrating.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

So great to work with @rollandnadege.bsky.social and the team at CIGeography and NBR on this video! Thank you for the wonderful experience 😊

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Zack Cooper @zackcooper.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Want to know what the Congress has planned for Asia in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act? Noah Burke and I read all the Asia provisions so you don't have to. Here are 5 things to watch (plus a full list of all Asia-related sections). www.aei.org/foreign-and-...

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute @aspi-org.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

📣 JOB ALERT 📣 We have several potential roles available in our Defence Strategy Program across multiple levels including researcher, analyst and senior analyst! Are you interested in contributing to the work of 🇦🇺's leading think tank on defence and strategic policy issues? ℹ️ ➡️ bit.ly/4iuGJmD

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We've just celebrated 10 years of La Trobe Asia. Can't believe it's a decade since we kicked off. It's one of the best things I've been involved with, proud of what we've done and even more pleased at helping La Trobe scholars find their voice in Asia. Congrats @becstrating.bsky.social and the team!

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Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · 01/12/2024

🎙️ This week's episode of #LatikaTakes is the all-star panel I moderated at the Australian Institute of International Affairs annual conference in Canberra on US Power in the era of Trump 2.0. 🎧 latika.me/LatikaTakesAIIA 🍎: buff.ly/4icZ47E YouTube: buff.ly/49hMeRz

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Evan A. Laksmana @elaksmana.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🚨 fellowship opening🚨 Come join us next year at the Shangri-La Dialogue and work on a Southeast Asian security research project for three months at the IISS-Asia office👇🏻 *deadline 13 Dec 2024 www.iiss.org/careers/jobs...

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IISS Shangri-La Dialogue Young Leaders’ Visiting Fellowship

IISS Shangri-La Dialogue Young Leaders’ Visiting Fellowship positions are designed to increase regional representation in broader debates on international security.

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Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU @anubellschool.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

'The Australian' newspaper has announced Bell School's A/Prof Marcus Mietzner as Australia's top researcher in Asian studies and history. A huge congratulations to Marcus, from the Department of Political and Social Change and the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs! Wonderful achievement!

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Marcus Mietzner is Australia's top researcher in Asian studies and history | Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs

The Australian has announced Bell School's Marcus Mietzner as Australia's top researcher in Asian studies and history

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Bryce Wakefield @brycewakefield.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Pleased to host Simon Birmingham, the shadow minister for foreign affairs of Australia 🇦🇺 at our National Conference, where he discussed among other things, Australia’s approach to the Trump administration. youtu.be/lAS_Mhr62vI?...

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Senator the Honourable Simon Birmingham - AIIA National Conference 2024 Keynote Speech

YouTube video by Australian Institute of International Affairs

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Mark Harrison @mhar4.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

"Is China-Taiwan Rapprochement Possible? Experimental Evidence From Taiwan" A worthwhile intellectual exercise, but I will believe in rapprochement when a 2-28 memorial is consecrated in the middle of Tiananmen Square.

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Australian Journal of International Affairs @austjia.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🚨The AJIA team will take a break over the holidays between 16 December 2024 and 10 January 2025, returning to work on the journal after the break. www.tandfonline.com/toc/caji20/c...

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Australian Journal of International Affairs

Volume 78, Issue 5 of Australian Journal of International Affairs

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