Is Indonesia a Fragile State? By Robert Lowry 24 April 2017 The influence of race and religion in Indonesian politics is being re-examined in the wake of last week’s defeat of the Christian Chinese […] Read More
May’s Master Stroke By Colin Chapman FAIIA 20 April 2017 By calling an early election for June, British Prime Minister Theresa May has not only surprised political observers but also cunningly ensured her own […] Read More
Jakarta's Election: Indonesian Democracy in Microcosm By Helen Brown 19 April 2017 This year’s election in Jakarta is a proxy battle between the larger forces of Indonesia’s national politics. If the incumbent, Ahok, loses on […] Read More
Will the French Vote Bring Revolution or Paralysis? By Dr Natalie Doyle 19 April 2017 The emergence of Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron as the leading candidates in this weekend’s French presidential election reflects a crisis of […] Read More
Policy Priorities for South Korea's Next President By Dr Jeffrey Robertson 19 April 2017 Following North Korea’s failed missile test, the usual set of suggestions for South Korean foreign policy will be trotted out: fix the relationship […] Read More
Singapore's Elected Presidency Under Fire By Professor Garry Rodan 19 April 2017 Singapore’s election rules, hitherto used to ensure the ongoing rule of the People’s Action Party, are facing criticism from both within and without […] Read More
Reading Room: American Naval Thinking in the Post-Cold War Era By Abhijit Singh 17 April 2017 The development of the United States’ maritime strategy remains a source of enduring fascination for naval watchers. Peter D. Haynes’ exceptional book provides […] Read More
Navigating the New International Disorder 16 April 2017 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 11 April, we hosted the NSW launch of Navigating the New International Disorder – Australia in World Affairs […] Read More
Vale Euan Crone 12 April 2017 We are deeply saddened by the death on 8th April 2017 of one of the Institute’s great benefactors, Euan John Dalrymple Crone. A […] Read More
Marianne Dickie 11 April 2017 Marianne Dickie is a Senior Lecturer in the Migration Law Program at the Australian National University (ANU) College of Law. Marianne is a […] Read More
Turnbull Talks Trade, Energy and Education with India’s Rock Star Prime Minister By Dr Kimberley Layton 10 April 2017 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull travelled to India this week to discuss a number of priority issues including trade, energy […] Read More