The New Anti-Iran Regional Order feat. Israel and the Arab Gulf States Kevin Fine 20 July 2019 Last month’s Bahrain Summit has been described as the launch of the Trump administration’s “deal of the century” […] Read More
Central Asian Road Blocks as China Marches West Hannah Green 20 July 2019 When Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced his flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, he chose to do so in Astana, […] Read More
Boris Johnson’s Reticence on UK Ambassador was Responsible and Mature By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 18 July 2019 Johnson’s judicious refusal to be baited will give him the political space to begin repairing bruised relations with the White House and its tweet-prone cantankerous occupant. Read More
Indonesia, ASEAN and the Return of the Indo-Pacific Strategy By Dr William Choong 17 July 2019 In light of ASEAN's explanation of its "outlook on the Indo-Pacific," it is important to remember that Indonesia and ASEAN have taken a different approach to the concept than other regional actors, especially the United States. Read More
Foam in the Ocean? Quad 2.0 at 18 Months By Euan Moyle 14 July 2019 Despite greater unity on the concept of the “free and open Indo-Pacific,” the renewed Quadrilateral Security Dialogue may suffer from many of the same problems as its predecessor. Read More
The Implications of a True Russia-China Alliance By Associate Professor Artyom Lukin 14 July 2019 The development of a de facto alliance between Moscow and Beijing, driven by their increasing anti-Western alignment, could mark the return of the “old-fashioned” great power alliances between equals. Read More
Facebook’s Dilemmas With Hate Speech, Fake Speech And Free Speech By Professor Sarah Joseph 11 July 2019 If Facebook was an experiment in creating a true “marketplace of ideas,” the results are disappointing, naively utopian and sometimes dangerous. Yet the platform has no easy solution for the daunting problem of moderating its two billion subscribers. Read More
Pervasive Racism or American Giants? The Target of France's Hate Speech Law By Dr Natalie Doyle 10 July 2019 The “Avia law” is presented as a victory of the French state over Facebook, but it’s unclear if it primarily combats online hate speech or the power of American multinationals. Read More
Hong Kong’s Extradition Law Crisis: How Should Australia Respond? By Simon Henderson 10 July 2019 With no sign of Hong Kong protestors letting up or the crisis being substantively resolved, the Australian Government and Parliament should each take three initial measures to stand up for democratic values, rule of law and human rights. Read More
The Broad, Substantial Success of the 2019 G20 Osaka Summit By Professor John Kirton 09 July 2019 Between 28–29 June, G20 leaders successfully produced substantial achievements on the central trade questions and many development, social, ecological and security issues. But they failed on their greatest challenge: controlling climate change. Read More
The Iran–US Crisis: Pathways to Possible Solutions By Ian Dudgeon 06 July 2019 Despite Iran’s frustrating tactics and stubbornness, the nation's leaders may well know they must renegotiate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. However, they are seeking a pathway that avoids simple capitulation to Trump. Read More