Moez Hayat 14 July 2020 Moez Hayat is pursuing his Master of Arts in Asian Studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he also received […] Read More
A Silent Threat: The Mental Health Impact of Pandemic in Papua New Guinea By Reuben Tabel 13 July 2020 Around the world, humanitarian workers struggle with the toll COVID-19 is taking on both physical and mental health. In Papua New Guinea, the International Committee of the Red Cross is working to equip communities with the tools to face these unprecedented challenges. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 51 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 12 July 2020 Lowy Poll 2020; India-China; DFAT’s travel advice for China; Allan’s brush with tabloid fame. Read More
Citizens’ Assemblies – A French Approach to Climate Change Policy Wendy Hu 11 July 2020 On 17 April, 150 delegates met online for the penultimate session of a climate convention which began late […] Read More
Into the Dragon’s Mouth: The Dangers of Defence-led Foreign Policy By Richard Moore 10 July 2020 The Australian prime minister's 2020 Defence Strategic Update has many strengths, but it does not address the critical factors of diplomacy and development. Australia's unbalanced strategic posture risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read More
Book Review: Hidden Hand By John West 10 July 2020 The Chinese Communist Party's global influence operations are covert but pervasive, and are undermining Western democratic institutions. "Hidden Hand" is very welcome in raising our awareness of this, and the stakes involved. Read More
Hidden Hand: How the Chinese Communist Party Is Reshaping the World By Clive Hamilton and Mareike Ohlberg 10 July 2020 With its enormous economic power, China is now a global political and military force engaged in an ideological struggle with the West. This new authoritarian power is using democratic systems to undermine democracy in pursuit of its global ambitions. Read More
Not the End of History: Why China Won’t Liberalise By Louis Devine 09 July 2020 Predicting the impending liberalisation of China’s authoritarian regime is a popular pastime among some Western analysts. But it’s foolish to assume that China’s political development will mirror the West. Read More
An Indo-Pacific Charter: Back to the Basics of Regional Order By Iain D. Johnson 09 July 2020 Discussions of an Indo-Pacific Charter in a post-COVID-19 world are starting to gain traction. To make this charter a reality would require implementing a minimalist and inclusive design that first seeks order and later paves the way to justice. Read More
10 July: The Week in Australian Foreign Policy By Isabella Keith 09 July 2020 The 2020 Defence Strategic Update and the 2020 Force Structure Plan, the South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting, Australia's security challenges in the Indo-Pacific and more. Read More
Meet the Diplomat 09 July 2020 Special Edition with James Carey Meet The Diplomat E2: Experiences of Diplomacy with Colin Heseltine, former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Dyason […] Read More