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Bryce Wakefield @BryceWakefield

This is where I trashpost. If you want to see me try to be professional, check out my LinkedIn.

Joined October 2009
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Uh-oh! Japan is rearming again. Like in 1954. And 1960. And 1976. And under Nakasone. And after the Gulf War. And post 9/11. And when they got a new defence ministry. And during reinterpretation. And when the Izumo could carry fixed-wing aircraft. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ nytimes.com/2026/06/14/world…

Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.

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So it turns out the Trump adminstration is about as strong as New Zealand. theguardian.com/football/liv…

Iran 2-2 New Zealand: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Iran begin disrupted campaign with hard-fought draw against the All Whites in Los Angeles

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In Tokyo, kicking off this year’s Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network to research disaster resilience in Japan, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia! Got a great cohort of folks resident in or citizens of 16 different countries! 🇦🇺🇳🇿🇼🇸🇳🇵🇱🇦🇵🇭🇸🇬🇵🇬🇮🇳🇯🇵🇻🇳🇺🇸🇻🇺🇵🇬🇫🇷🇳🇨🇰🇮 internationalaffairs.org.au/…
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🎉 I'm delighted to be able to announce the 2025 Australian Institute of International Affairs Fellows! internationalaffairs.org.au/… @Birmo @toni_erskine @Lisa_Singh
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One of the joys of this job is meeting so many different types of people! 📺 The latest episode of the AIIA Indo-Pacific Briefing captured what a lot of them had to say at the @AIIANational Conference. Check it out!👇 youtube.com/watch?v=CYakr5RR…
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Check out the photos of our masterclasses, embassy reception, gala dinner and 2025 AIIA National Conference! internationalaffairs.org.au/…
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Stephen Dziedzic@stephendziedzic
17 Nov 2025
The Foreign Minister speaks at AIIA conference in Canberra the week after Australia and Indonesia announce new security pact. Wong says Australia is building new regional architecture, striking multiple agreements which weren’t “thinkable” in 2021 (Nauru, Tuvalu, PNG, Indonesia)
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Enjoyed Bilahari Kausikan’s new book on “the Myth of the Asian Century.” Here’s my review. internationalaffairs.org.au/…

Book Review: The Myth of the Asian Century - Australian Institute of International Affairs

Bilahari Kausikan’s The Myth of the Asian Century challenges the popular idea that the twenty-first century belongs to Asia, arguing that such narratives mask the region’s internal diversity and...

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It’s nice to be a Bryce. But it’s higher to be a Bayer. Good time at Canberra Oktoberfest tonight. 🩵🤍🩵🤍🩵🤍🩵🤍 🦅 🏔️🍺🍻🍺🥨🐐🐄🍗🍖🧀
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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 intern @MinhPhuongVu99, who is also an Australian!
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My take on the Trump-Albanese meeting. internationalaffairs.org.au/…

Trump Doesn’t Think Much About Us. That’s a Good Thing - Australian Institute of International...

The Trump-Albanese meeting delivered substantial wins—a critical minerals deal and strong AUKUS backing—without the theatrical flattery that has marked other leaders’ approaches. Australia’s greatest...

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Big news! 🇦🇺 Foreign Minister @SenatorWong will keynote the @AIIANational Gala Dinner 🎤 Conference day keynotes are @SenatorCash, @MathiasCormann (video) & Heather Smith 🎟️ Info, early bird registration, and more speakers👇 internationalaffairs.org.au/… #AIIA #PennyWong #AusPol
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Honoured to give evidence before the Senate on the proposed Climate Army. internationalaffairs.org.au/… I highlighted @AIIANational & @Japanfoundation’s #IndoPacific Cooperation Network, showing how local regional knowledge can strengthen disaster resilience. 🌏🤝
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I've written an article on the recent conference I attended in Ukraine. internationalaffairs.org.au/… Photo credit: VictorPinchukFoundation©2025. Photographers: Nicolas Lobet, Valentyna Rostovikova, Frederic Garrido-Ramirez (PRYZM).
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It was a privilege to attend the @yes_ukraine conference in #Kyiv a few days ago. Great to hear from 🇺🇦 Ukrainian and international leaders and commentators. Harrowing to hear stories from the front line. This war needs to end w/ a strong Ukraine that can deter future aggression.
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Also wonderful to see a strong Australian contingent, including @latikambourke @billshortenvcuc @lindareynoldswa @mishazelinsky. Great also to catch up in a different venue with Ukrainian friends on this trip, esp @vdovychenkov
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I’m now safely ensconced in Canberra recovering from jet lag, while @billshortenvcuc is regaling everyone with stories about the trip at @aiiaact as part of a broader speech on the state of education in 🇦🇺 theaustralian.com.au/educati…
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Great to have caught up with @latikambourke in Kyiv!
Latika M Bourke
@latikambourke
17 Sep 2025
🇺🇦 A privilege to be invited to this year's Yalta European Strategy conference in Kyiv. 🎙️I finally got to IV Kurt Volker for my podcast. It's an awesome chat. And great to see my fav conference pal Bryce Wakefield consistently putting AIIA on the map. 🎧 latika.me/Volker
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Wonderful to be in Warsaw 🇵🇱 to chat with officials and experts, among others the good folks at @PISM_Poland.
PISM
@PISM_Poland
10 Jun 2025
🤝 It was a very interesting meeting in #PISM on, among others, security in Europe and Indo-Pacific, Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S.-China competition as well as EU and Poland relations with Australia. Thank you @BryceWakefield @AIIANational for a fruitful discussion!
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Of course, @EmmanuelMacron 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. theguardian.com/world/2025/m…

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

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