20 October 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith — The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 20 October 2023This week in Australian foreign affairs: Fijian PM visits, Lithuanian President in Canberra, Marles in Korea and Japan for Defence Ministers’ Meetings, $10 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, and more. Read More
Book Review: Korea, a New History of South & North Reviewed by Dr Jay Song — Reading room 20 October 2023Victor D. Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo’s Korea, a New History of South & North is a highly engaging essay written by two prominent academics in Korean Studies for the general public. The authors share their decades of research, observations, and engagement with Koreans, North and South, from an American and European perspective. Read More
Without Bipartisan Support, Australia’s Carbon Emissions Target Will Continue to be Elusive By Professor Syed Munir Khasru — Analysis 20 October 2023In climate change, Australia's targets have become least ambitious by a significant margin compared to the other countries in the OECD. Beyond a focus on supporting green technology companies, policies are necessary to initiate a gradual shift in the Australian economy and ensure its competitiveness in a low-emissions global future. Read More
The Tenth Anniversary of China's BRI Exposes Deep Tensions By Guangyi Pan — Analysis 19 October 2023Ten years after launching the Belt Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing finds itself in a precarious balance between the self-proclaimed inclusiveness of the initiative and its shrinking flexibility in intensifying conflicts. With fewer foreign leaders visiting Beijing, this grandiose summit reveals the inherent tension between inclusive value and China’s diplomatic practice in a more divided world. Read More
“Intelligence Failure”: Forging A Middle Eastern Security Belt of Trusted Allies By Dr Loqman Radpey — Analysis 19 October 2023Kurdistan is there: a reliable, battle-tested partner for developing a truly secure regional Middle East. Its resolute dedication, proven resilience, and adept management of security issues, along with its leadership in tackling challenges, makes it an indispensable ally in the pursuit of lasting peace and safety across the Middle East. Read More
Japan-China Tensions Escalate By Professor Purnendra Jain — Analysis 18 October 2023Long-standing unresolved colonial history and territorial issues between China and Japan, as well as the two countries’ opposing world views, have increasingly manifested in the escalation of tensions. With high-level political/diplomatic communication at a standstill, the relationship has become adrift. Read More
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Women’s Political Representation in the Pacific By Dr Kerryn Baker and Dr Theresa Meki — Analysis 17 October 2023Despite positive rhetoric toward building women’s leadership and political representation in the Pacific, progress has been slow and uneven. New approaches to building gender equal political spaces are necessary. Read More
China’s Western Indian Ocean Step Up By Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy — Analysis 16 October 2023In the last decade, China’s been steadily increasing its presence in the western Indian Ocean. That worries India and France, and has the potential to change the balance of power in the Indian Ocean region. Read More
Has Biden Summitry Won a Privileged Seat in Pacific Affairs? By Richard Herr OAM — Analysis 13 October 2023The United States (US) has a strong institutional presence among Pacific Island Countries, dating back many years. However, while new promises of engagement with the region are many, the search for implementation is still ongoing. Read More
13 October 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 13 October 2023This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese, Marles and Wong on Hamas attack on Israel; Cheng Lei returns to Australia; sixth Philippines–Australia Ministerial […] Read More