West Africa – A Novel Approach to Regionalism Thomas Shortridge 20 June 2020 The decades-long transition from the European Coal and Steel Community into the modern European Union established a model that regional integration projects will […] Read More
Coronavirus vs. Dissent in Lebanon Evangeline Larsen 20 June 2020 Late last year, it felt as if there was a new protest, in a new street, in a new country every week. One […] Read More
Can Russia Fix the West’s China Problem? By Ian Parmeter 19 June 2020 An Australian MP has proposed that the US and other Western nations counter Chinese aggression by bringing Russia in from the cold. But doing so would create more problems than it might solve. Read More
China’s Varied Approach to the Liberal International Order By Eloise Watson 18 June 2020 Pundits often negatively portray China’s current posture towards the liberal international order. A more nuanced, and arguably more apt, characterisation of its stance is that of a “conditional supporter.” Read More
Love in the time of Covid: China’s relationship with the Arab states Marcus McCulloch 13 June 2020 On the 13th of February – the day before Valentine’s Day – Riyadh promised Beijing a generous gift: […] Read More
Foreshadowing a Coronavirus Royal Commission By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 11 June 2020 If ever there was justification for a Royal Commission, this is it. Its primary term of reference should not be to apportion blame, but to identify how we can prepare better for the next big one. Read More
Book Review: A Bigger Picture By Richard Broinowski AO 10 June 2020 In his early career, Malcolm Turnbull showed brilliance as a lawyer, entrepreneur, and investment banker. These should have earned him respect as a politician among his liberal peers, but he also carried into office progressive credentials for which he was relentlessly attacked by right-wing back- benchers and a conservative commentariat. Read More
One Health: A Strategic Priority in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic By Saba Sinai 05 June 2020 “One Health” approaches, which combine animal, human, and environmental health, are critical for preventing another devastating pandemic. Though often sidelined, One Health approaches should be included in a more holistic definition of security. Read More
Impacts of the Hong Kong Security Law on Data Centres in Hong Kong By Jeanne Huang 05 June 2020 Data centres in Hong Kong should be alert for the legislation of the new Hong Kong security law. The law is likely to directly affect data centres involved in national security activities, and may indirectly shape the data industry’s self-regulation to voluntarily comply with mainland Chinese law. Read More
Will “Coronavirus Diplomacy” Make any Difference? By Trevor Wilson 28 May 2020 The Coronavirus public health emergency that began in late 2019 in Wuhan, China has certainly dominated international affairs since it emerged. Going forward, how countries interact with one another will have to be carefully considered. Read More
Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Post-COVID-19 By Dr Titli Basu 22 May 2020 COVID-19 underlined the urgent need to correct the imbalances in globalisation, multilateral institutions, and power structures. Balancing domestic interests and leading multilateralism and global cooperation in the post-COVID-19 world will define Abe’s legacy. Read More