The Thinker's Guide to the 21st Century series of forums brings together the University of Sydney thinkers from the disciplines of History, Politics, Economics, and Philosophy to help us navigate the key concepts tossed around in the contemporary political debate and news.

Wednesday 2 August - NEW INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

It has been a tough year for foreign policy experts, and actors. The Australian government is only one among many scrambling to reorient national foreign policy around the uncertainties of a new international order. What has changed? What is at stake?

This panel launches the new series by parsing the complexities of the present international situation, from the status of the UN, to the idea of alliances, and the threats of war. Together with experts in law, security, and international relations, we will consider, where do we go from here?

Speakers:

• Professor James Der Derian, Centre for International Security Studies, the University of Sydney
• Professor Christian Reus-Smit, Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland
• Professor Anne Orford, Laureate Program in International Law at the University of Melbourne
  
• Professor Glenda Sluga, Professor of International History, the University of Sydney