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21
May
2026

Does U.S. Nuclear Arms Control Diplomacy Affect Allied Perceptions of U.S. Extended Deterrence? Evidence from Cross-National Survey Experiments

Lecture/seminar

This project explores how U.S. nuclear arms control diplomacy with nuclear-armed adversaries—such as Russia and China—affects the credibility of extended nuclear deterrence in the eyes of U.S. allies. Although arms control is widely viewed as a critical tool for managing nuclear risks between…

20
May
2026

What is Enlightenment in Australia? Towards a New Account of its History and Uses

Lecture/seminar

This paper presents the outlines of a new collaborative project on Enlightenment in Australia. The project has two strands, one grounded in contemporary history, the other in the Enlightenment era itself. The contemporary strand examines how the concept of Enlightenment is understood in today’s…

19
May
2026

The Stained Man: A Crime, a Scandal, and the Making of a Nation, by Patrick Mullins

Book launch

The Stained Man: A Crime, a Scandal, and the Making of a Nation (Scribe, 2026)  tells the story of Richard 'Dick' Meagher, the Sydney solicitor who incited a campaign to free a man he knew was guilty of attempted murder and subsequently lost it all, including his reputation and ability to…

19
May
2026

ANU School of Music Staff Lunchtime Concert

Concert

Join ANU School of Music staff for a relaxed lunchtime concert featuring pianist Edward Neeman, with a program including Roy Agnew’s Sonata Ballade (1938) and Aaron Copland’s Piano Fantasy (1955–57). 

14
May
2026

History, Country, and Community: A Celebration of Ann McGrath

Symposium

We are delighted to invite you to History, Country, and Community: A Celebration of Ann McGrath — a free public symposium honouring the scholarship of Professor Ann McGrath, a foundational figure in Australian history whose work on First Nations histories, cross-cultural encounters, and the…

14
May
2026

Friends of the School of Music Ensemble Prize Finals 2026

Concert

The Friends of the School of Music established its ensemble prizes to promote ensemble playing in the tertiary student cohort, in all musical genres taught at the ANU School of Music.Enjoy an evening of ensemble performances by ANU School of Music students across two venues.The Classical Ensembles…

14
May
2026

What the Tortoise Told The Skeptic

Seminar

Over forty years ago, Saul Kripke did the unthinkable — producing an exposition of Wittgenstein's Rule-Following Argument that was actually intelligible. More than that, it was interesting as well. In this talk, Drew Khlentzos will discuss Ludwig Wittgenstein's Skeptical Paradox about rule-…