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Strategic and Defence Studies Centre · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course explores the practical and conceptual foundations of Australia's defence policy, as laid out in the National Defence Strategy and earlier Defence White Papers. The course explores the role and development of strategic guidance for defence in its departmental, strategic and political context. It examines the historical origins and evolution of key concepts such as defence and denial, conventional and nuclear deterrence, defence planning and alliance in Australian defence policy, and uses them to analyse contemporary policy directions, choices and challenges. Assessment in this course is scaffolded and designed to help students design a research-led examination of a policy question of their choice relating to current Australian defence policy.
Framing paper designing a research approach to a current policy challenge (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Oral presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Literature review (2000 words). Nested assignment 1
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Analytical Essay (3000 words) Nested assignment 2
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Approximately 130 hours comprising seminars as well as associated preparation, independent study, and assessment time. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
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