The Greater Second World War and Modern Global Geopolitics Conference

An academic conference that brings together global scholars to discuss the effects of the Second World War in the Asia-Pacific today. In 2025, the world marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, but for millions across the Asia-Pacific, Allied victory in 1945 did not bring peace. Numerous wars ravaged the region in the years that followed, decolonisation created dozens of new states, and millions of people died, migrated, or were otherwise displaced by conflict. The longer-term effects of the conflict have shaped, and continue to influence, the development of nations, their relationships, and the societal, environmental, and geopolitical challenges the region faces today. This two-day conference co-organised by the War Studies Research Group (UNSW Canberra) and the Second World War Research Group (King’s College London) brings together more than 80 scholars and practitioners from across the world to address the aftermath of the war, and its longer-term impacts on the region. Join us as speakers highlight the unclear divide between war and peace in the Asia-Pacific, and explore the lingering effects of that conflict in the present day. This event is free to attend, however, spaces are limited, and registration is essential to securing a place at this event. Tickets cover both days of the conference. More details about the conference can be found at the conference website: https://conference.unsw.edu.au/en/the-greater-second-world-war-and-modern-global-geopolitics