In this episode we sit down with Dr Iain D. Henry to discuss his perspectives on the strategic and security elements surrounding the ongoing tension between China and Taiwan. Dr Iain D. Henry is a Senior Lecturer in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University. Show Notes:Dr Iain D. Henry on Australia’s obligations…

In this episode we sit down with Associate Professor Matthew Sussex to discuss Russia's War in Ukraine. Associate Professor Matthew Sussex is a senior fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. He has provided regular news commentary and critical insight…

Welcome to Season 3 of INTR:1001 After the Lecture! This year we will be discussing a variety of issues from current affairs to more general topics in international relations. We hope you enjoy!

This week’s episode is a throwback! Recorded in 2020, James Brasington interviews Dr Lauren Richardson, Director of Studies and Lecturer at the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the Australian National University. Dr Richardson dives in deep to the relationship between South Korea and Japan, looking at their troubled relationship throughout cont…

On this week's episode, Brad Saines, a past Ir Society Exec member, interviews Dr John Blaxland, professor of international security and intelligence studies. Dr Blaxland chats with Brad about various 2020 strategic developments in Australia. He speaks about Australia's defence planning and proposals, as well as the importance of Australia's neighb…

This week James Brasington (President) is joined by Leonie Quinn, who leads a team at the James Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU. Her team conducts discovery-driven fundamental research to provide novel insights into cancer initiation and progression. In particular, she works with fruit fly genetic models to produce understanding of can…

This week James Brasington (President) is joined by Professor Benjamin Goldsmith, head of International Relations and Politics at the ANU. His work has appeared in leading academic journals including American Political Science Review, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Politics, and World Politics. In this epi…

In this episode we discuss the Iran-China 25-Year Cooperation Program, also dubbed the Sino-Iranian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The deal signed between China and Iran on 27th March 2021 will further develop Iran-China relations, and is expected to boost their long-standing economic and political alliance. We are joined by Dr Alam Saleh, a …

Welcome back for Season 2 of ANU IR Society's Podcast INTR1001: After the Lecture! Our first episode will be launching Friday 10th September. We hope you enjoy the new season!

In this episode we discuss the recent political developments in Mali, including the role of radicalisation and COVID-19 in the coup. We are joined by guests Moctar Kane and Ernest Akuamoah Moctar is an expert on African politics. His is a current African Youth Ambassador for Peace in the African Union and an advisor to the Global Community Engageme…

Professor Rory Medcalf, Australian Foreign Policy legend, speaks to James Brasington about various aspects of career, including the importance of history, the role of social media, and the recent update to the Australian White Paper.

Part 2 of our UNAA series will discuss issues surrounding the adequacy of the federal response to climate change, and what Australia's new foreign policy shift away from rejectionism means for its future engagement with the UN. We will also be asking Lachlan some personal questions about how he got to where he is, and what advice he has for people …

How well has Australia's response been to the Black Lives Matter Protests? How can the UN help further reconciliation efforts? These are some of the questions we will be addressing in Part 1 of our UNAA Series, on Reconciliation, with ANU International Relation Society's, Senuri Perera, and Lachlan Hunter. Lachlan is the National Executive Director…

Ingrid Southworth has been British Deputy High Commissioner to Australia since January 2017. She studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford and International Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Italy, before joining the UK Civil Service and working in a number of roles in the Cabinet Office, Foreign …

In this next episode, Dr Charles Miller speaks with James Brasington about forecasting and prediction in the field of International Relations. He responds to questions about anarchy, 'superforecasters', heuristics, and prediction in the era of COVID-19.

Is Mohamed bin Salman being too authoritarian with his progressive reforms? What is the fundamental difference between Saudi Salafism, Wahabism, and the other broad branches of Sunni Islam? Are the Sunni-Shi’a political tensions across the Middle Eastern region fundamentally insurmountable? To what extent is Islam and Islamic societies oppressive t…

The ANU International Relations Society’s President, Jessica Honan, speaks to Australian National University's Dr Ruji Auethavornpipat, a Lecturer in International Relations at the ANU and researcher in migrant worker rights norms in Southeast Asia, migration governance and human trafficking. In 2019, Ruji won the Excellence in Tutoring Award. His …

Will there be any change in Syria over the next few years? Why is Turkey intent on creating these pseudo-republics in Cyprus and Syria? What are the barriers in the way of oil-dependent state economies diversifying away from fossil fuels? What is a political risk consultant, and what are the takeaways and tips from someone in that profession? How m…

When activists, diplomats, nuclear war planners, and religious actors use similar words when talking about nuclear weapons, do they mean the same thing? Do the citizens of the world know the demands that nuclear weapons are making of them? What are the actual drivers behind increasing nuclear weapons packages? And what assumptions do we carry with …

In this episode, President Jessica Honan discusses the International Criminal Court (ICC) with International Human Rights Lawyer Shannon Maree Torrens. See Shannon's bio here: https://shannonmareetorrens.com/ Topics include how and why the ICC is political; whether this is a good thing and what could be done about it; prosecuting crimes in Syria; t…

Join us as we discuss ending mass atrocities (such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes) with PhD candidate Josie Hornung

Welcome to the ANU IR Society's podcast - INTR1001: After the Lecture. This short introduction oulines our vision for the podcast!