The modern world was shaped by the wars of the twentieth century. The centenary of Gallipoli provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the many wartime legacies – human, political, economic, military – that forged independent nations from former colonies and dominions. The carnage of the world wars, and those that followed, gave extra meaning to the phrase 'lest we forget'. Beyond the commemorations, consequences still reverberate.

Griffith Review’s editor Julianne Schultz leads a conversation with contributors Frank Bongiorno, Tim Bonyhady, Meredith McKinney and Peter Stanley on the lingering social impact of conflict – the Enduring Legacies – the subject of Griffith Review edition 48.