Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190100640
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$404,000.00
Summary
United Nations peace and security reform for human protection. This project aims to investigate how reform of the United Nations (UN) peace and security architecture is shaping the organisation’s human protection practices in local conflicts. The project will develop a new interdisciplinary framework for studying the international-local interactions that influence global norm making and implementation, using methods drawn from international relations and international law. Expected outcomes incl ....United Nations peace and security reform for human protection. This project aims to investigate how reform of the United Nations (UN) peace and security architecture is shaping the organisation’s human protection practices in local conflicts. The project will develop a new interdisciplinary framework for studying the international-local interactions that influence global norm making and implementation, using methods drawn from international relations and international law. Expected outcomes include enhanced understanding of the factors driving major institutional reform in the UN and the impact of reform on UN prevention and protection. It will benefit those in Australia and internationally seeking to support the UN reform agenda to enhance international stability and human protection.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100603
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$357,773.00
Summary
Making resource investment responsible in mainland southeast Asia. This project aims to provide an enhanced understanding of resource investment and its effects in Southeast Asia. The project will study Chinese resource investment in the neighbouring region's poorest countries, Myanmar, Lao and Vietnam, to produce new data and policy understanding of how investment in the extractive industries can potentially benefit the sustainable development of host countries. This project endeavours to speak ....Making resource investment responsible in mainland southeast Asia. This project aims to provide an enhanced understanding of resource investment and its effects in Southeast Asia. The project will study Chinese resource investment in the neighbouring region's poorest countries, Myanmar, Lao and Vietnam, to produce new data and policy understanding of how investment in the extractive industries can potentially benefit the sustainable development of host countries. This project endeavours to speak to Australia's strategic interests as a key investor in the region, and the policy priority of understanding the nexus between resource extraction, community rights and environmental justice. Findings are expected to inform future policy making in this area, improve business conduct and strengthen regional resource governance.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100029
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$355,847.00
Summary
Emotions and the future of international humanitarianism. This project aims to trace the emotional legacies that underpin humanitarian responsibilities in world politics by examining the historical development and possible future of international humanitarianism. The project expects to generate new insights into humanitarian values by advancing an innovative interdisciplinary inquiry that investigates how emotions shape moral duties to suffering communities. This will contribute a better unde ....Emotions and the future of international humanitarianism. This project aims to trace the emotional legacies that underpin humanitarian responsibilities in world politics by examining the historical development and possible future of international humanitarianism. The project expects to generate new insights into humanitarian values by advancing an innovative interdisciplinary inquiry that investigates how emotions shape moral duties to suffering communities. This will contribute a better understanding of norms and standards governing the future protection of global populations. This will enhance Australia’s capacity to respond ethically and strategically to humanitarian concerns as they play a more central role in global stability and national interests.Read moreRead less