Teaching international law and rules based order in March 2026 makes me feel like the string quartet of RMS Titanic who played till the end…

My research note on using ChatGPT/LLMs in teaching has somehow hit 10 citations in less than two years! A side project has become my most cited piece. An example of teaching lead research.
@ausjpa.bsky.social #chatgpt

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I roll this perpetually-relevant meme out every once in awhile:

Only a higher power can - University tech support. I’ve done my part (raised a ticket).

First in my bloodline to say the sentence “my Echo360™️ is not connected to Zoom™️so I can’t access the cloud™️ on Canvas™️”

Heated Rivalry: Canada's soft power flex A hit Canadian TV series showcases everything that’s right about cultural confidence.

“The success of Heated Rivalry demonstrates how Canada’s state subsidy model for screen production can generate supersized soft-power…” Read Teesta Prakash and Mikaela Lui in The Interpreter.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/heated-r...

Building trust: the real work in Australia-India defence ties Measurable outcomes, not strategic rhetoric, will determine whether bilateral relations prosper.

“Trust was not so much regarded as a feel-good concept but one with measurable outcomes, particularly in candid exchanges…” Read Teesta Prakash and Grace Corcoran in The Interpreter.
www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/building...

Goodbye 2024. A very surprising year indeed.

I wrote some words in today’s Times of India explaining India’s ‘strategic silence’ on Iran’s role in the Red Sea crisis.

Is China Replacing the US as Thailand’s Main Security Partner? In both arms sales and joint military exercises, China has been rapidly catching up to – or even surpassing – the U.S., Thailand’s official ally.

Excited to write with Abdul Rahman Yaacob on this piece which presents a unique view on the rising defence role of China in Southeast Asia.

Indo-Pacific influence should be measured by your presence in the food court. 🇹🇼and 🇯🇵 are strongest performers - Xing Fu Tang, Din Tai Fung, Yoshinoya, Pepper Lunch. Notable mentions 🇸🇬 (Ya Kun Kaya Toast) & 🇦🇺 (Boost Juice) - while they are not catering to the masses they still have a unique role/menu

@jacksato.bsky.social and I write about about China’s economic influence in Southeast Asia looking at high speed trains in the region 🚂

…. is this a new term for sugar daddy?!

The Fix: The Stans have it Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.

On Kazakhstan's Republic Day, my inaugural 'The Fix' article on the Central Asian countries has been released in the @lowyinstitute.bsky.social's Interpreter.

I reviewed Andrew Charlton’s ‘Australia’s Pivot to India’. He’s right that focus must be on strengthening the economic pillar of the r/s but should be cautious of instrumentalising the diaspora + also needed more attention on how 🇺🇸and 🇨🇳 shape 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 ties
www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianou...