Strength in Numbers: The Politics of Suspending the Australia-Hong Kong Extradition Agreement By Kiara van Hout 06 August 2020 The decision to suspend Australia’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong is in compliance with international law. It is also a prudent move to protect the national interest. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 53 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 06 August 2020 Consulate closures & deteriorating US-China relations; AUSMIN; and the Defence Strategic Update. Read More
Book Review: Superpower Showdown By John West 05 August 2020 The US/China relationship -- arguably the most important in the world -- is on a downward spiral. The authors of “Superpower Showdown” describe it as a “romance gone bad.” Read More
The Role of Crucial Services During a Pandemic Crisis By Pascal Kerneis 05 August 2020 It is necessary to consider the role of crucial services in international trade during a pandemic. To ensure the safe and continued transport of medical supplies, policy measures must cover all logistical aspects of transporting these supplies. Read More
The Secret Romance of India and the South Pacific Island Countries By Kanchi Mathur 05 August 2020 India and the nations of the South Pacific have long engaged in meaningful bilateral and multilateral relationships. With the re-introduction of the Indo-Pacific as a geostrategic reality, it becomes all the more important for India to expand its relations with the island nations of this region. Read More
Is Australia’s Security Policy an Expensive Failure? By Mark Beeson 31 July 2020 The government is about to invest billions in yet more military hardware. Yet with the rise of "nontraditional threats," people are actually feeling increasingly insecure. Read More
Australia Bids Farewell to the Jumbo Jet By Nancy Schneider 31 July 2020 With flights grounded and Australia’s borders shut, Qantas has retired its final Boeing 747 several months earlier than initially planned. The jumbo jet was pivotal in reducing Australia’s tyranny of distance. Read More
31 July: The Week in Australian Foreign Policy By Isabella Keith 31 July 2020 This week in Australian foreign policy: the strength of Australia-US ties reiterated through political and military collaboration, travel and travel talks with New Zealand, and deployment of medical aid to Papua New Guinea. Read More
Reality or Rhetoric: Understanding Gender Inequality and Education in Myanmar By Rebecca Crisp and Asha Clementi 30 July 2020 Women outnumber men at every level of education in Myanmar. Yet even with high levels of educational attainment, women in Myanmar remain economically repressed and politically underrepresented. Read More
Preempting Incel-Inspired Violent Extremism in Asia By Joseph Franco 30 July 2020 The attacks inspired by the incel movement could be considered the first form of violent extremism to originate online. While deeply rooted in the North American context, incel discourse could find itself a welcome audience in Asia. Read More
Tayyeb Shah 30 July 2020 Tayyeb Shah is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships) at The University of Western Australia and responsible for a portfolio that spans Global Engagement, Innovation […] Read More