Bryce Wakefield
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CEO of the Australian Institute of International Affairs.
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After many years of 🥝foreign domination🥝, the Australian Institute of International Affairs is finally led by an Australian! 🦘 And it was great to be seated by chance at the ceremony next to former
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intern Minh Phuong Vu, who is also an Australian!
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After many years of 🥝foreign domination🥝, the Australian Institute of International Affairs is finally led by an Australian! 🦘 And it was great to be seated by chance at the ceremony next to former
@aiianational.bsky.social
intern Minh Phuong Vu, who is also an Australian!
7 months ago
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Honoured to give evidence before the Senate on the proposed Climate Army. I highlighted @AIIANational + Japan Foundation’s Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network, showing how local & regional knowledge can strengthen disaster resilience. 🌏🤝 🔗
www.internationalaffairs.org.au/national-new...
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AIIA and Japan Foundation Program Informs Senate Hearing on Climate Army Proposal - Australian Institute of International Affairs
SYDNEY–Dr Bryce Wakefield, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee to gi...
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/national-news/aiia-and-japan-foundation-program-informs-senate-hearing-on-climate-army-proposal/
8 months ago
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Thanks ChatGPT!
8 months ago
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I've written an article on the recent conference I attended in Ukraine.
internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...
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Transatlanticism in Trouble - Australian Institute of International Affairs
A European recalibration is taking place as Washington wavers on Ukraine. The resentment palpable at a recent conference in Kyiv, where Europeans discussed their own approaches to ending the conflict,...
https://internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/transatlanticism-in-trouble/
8 months ago
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Great to catch up with
@matisaksk.bsky.social
on my way back through Poland from Ukraine. Great discussion about what’s going on in Australia, Slovakia, and the rest of the world.
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8 months ago
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This just in. Pavlova and Lammingtons are the fifth best Australian cakes and the flat white is the fifth best beverage to go with them.
www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/c...
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Crowded House classic named Australia's fifth hottest song of all time
The latest instalment of Australia's Hottest 100 spans decades, genres and emotions - and includes a track from Crowded House's 1986 debut album.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/crowded-house-classic-named-australia-s-fifth-hottest-song-of-all-time
10 months ago
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Of course, Macron rightly points out that France is a resident power, but it is noteworthy that recent statements about new strategic pacts in the Indo-Pacific don't really come from the (Indo-, Asia- or South Pacific bits of the) region itself.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Europe and Asia should form ‘positive new alliance’, says Macron in Singapore
French president espouses shared principles and cooperation on security and trade to counteract superpowers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/30/europe-and-asia-should-form-positive-new-alliance-says-macron-in-singapore
12 months ago
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I'm guessing a bunch of Danish security scholars just thought of a cool new topic for conference presentations.
about 1 year ago
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You’re welcome.
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over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
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Thank you thank you thank you for your reply to Xiao Qian in the AFR.
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Nice to see the AFR published my thoughts on Ambassador Xiao Qian’s comments about Taiwan.
www.afr.com/policy/forei...
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Why Xiao Qian’s Taiwan claims are misinforming Australians
The Chinese ambassador is expected to convey his government’s official stance, but misrepresenting Australia’s positions is bad diplomatic form.
https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/why-xiao-qian-s-taiwan-claims-are-misinforming-australians-20250116-p5l4ud
over 1 year ago
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I got to talk about Trump’s proposed purchase of Greenland 🇬🇱 from Denmark 🇩🇰 on @abcnews QLD. I was a bit thrown when they asked me if Australia 🇦🇺 could purchase New Zealand 🇳🇿, but I suppose it would reduce tensions around the pavlova dispute. Starts at 1:19.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Mornings - ABC listen
Meet Queensland's characters as we delve deeper into the issues affecting the region.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/northqld-mornings/mornings/104783838
over 1 year ago
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Nice to appear on the ABC PM radio show to comment on the recent presidential lunacy in South Korea. Thanks
@lukeradford.bsky.social
t.co/RTeVpSFP74
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https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/south-korean-president-evades-arrest/104462378
https://t.co/RTeVpSFP74
over 1 year ago
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Oh my. This is going to be a boring list, but here goes. 1/20
www.routledge.com/Japan-and-th...
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over 1 year ago
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In 2019, when this photo was taken, I was obviously doing more Pilates and eating fewer pies!
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over 1 year ago
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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
https://youtu.be/lAS_Mhr62vI?si=cDLP-Krh9qs7r81i
over 1 year ago
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It was a pleasure to bring Shashi Tharoor to Australia and to host him at the Australian Institute of International Affairs National Conference and also to facilitate his appearance in Melbourne. Check out his speech online now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSx...
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Are We Again Facing a Bipolar World - Dr Shashi Tharoor
YouTube video by Australian Institute of International Affairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSxfbKO8fk
over 1 year ago
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