INTR1001: After the Lecture ANU International Relations Society

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 under ANZUS and to Taiwan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHsOtUaMD-Y&t=2045s

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 on the War in Ukraine to Australian and International media.

You can find out more about Matthew here:

https://twitter.com/matthew_sussex?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 

https://www.anu.edu.au/news/for-journalists/associate-professor-matthew-sussex

https://theconversation.com/with-his-army-on-the-back-foot-is-escalation-over-ukraine-vladimir-putins-only-real-option-190046

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 contemporary history. She discusses historical and more recent events, looking at the resulting diplomatic relationship.

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 neighbourhood to the future of its security.

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 cancer as a disease. In this episode, she introduces cancer, and speaks about the international involvement in combating cancer across the world.