Gentlemen’s Game or Politicians' Propaganda? Cricket and India-Pakistan Voices By Kashish Kumar 18 June 2019The India-Pakistan cricket clash on 16 June was caught up in the geopolitical tensions between the two nations. Read More
Dyason House Podcast: Passing Time and Youth in India By Professor Craig Jeffrey 17 June 2019In this episode of the Dyason House Podcast, we sit down with Professor Craig Jeffrey, Director of the Australia India Institute, to discuss some of the challenges facing youth in India, the surprising innovations employed to overcome them, and the social phenomenon of "time-pass." Read More
The United States and Egypt’s undemocratic referendum Kevin Fine16 June 2019Between 20-22 April, Egyptians voted in a snap referendum to loosen presidential term limits. Close to 90% of voters approved the proposed changes […] Read More
The Blame Game on Nuclear Testing Risks Wider Dangers By Associate Professor Marianne Hanson 13 June 2019The accusations about Russian nuclear weapon testing by senior US officials point to a worrying pattern in the Trump administration. Read More
Should India Be in APEC? The Indo-Pacific Answers By Hugo Seymour 11 June 2019In APEC’s 30th year, and six months before the 2019 APEC Summit, a new report brings the region’s perspectives on the case for India’s accession to this premier economic forum. Read More
Asian Century faces many challenges Ben Taylor 11 June 2019John West believes that Asia’s rise is precarious and that China’s dominance on the world stage is not as inevitable as we might […] Read More
When Dinosaurs Fall: Four Ways the African Union Can Better Intervene By Seth Appiah-Mensah 10 June 2019In the uncertainty that follows the removal of long-standing leaders, the African Union (AU) can — and should — have an important role to play. Read More
Reversing the Surveillance State’s Gaze: “Sousveillance,” Drones and the Global War on Terror By Associate Professor Roger Stahl and Dr Sebastian Kaempf 09 June 2019The disruptive act of "Sousveillance" — the French "sous" (below) to designate the inverse of "sur" (above) — has become central to the contest between authoritarianism and free speech: that is, the subversive act of looking Big Brother squarely in the eye. Read More
India “Modi-fied” Again: Why and What Next? By Dr Ashok Sharma 06 June 2019Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government are entering their second term in office with an even greater majority after a record-setting and myth-busting election. Read More
Jakarta Plots and a Would-be President By Elisabeth Kramer 05 June 2019The Jakarta protests in late May had much deeper roots than just a simple rejection of the official vote count, which tapped into the fanaticism that these elections fostered. Yet while Jakarta returns to normal, questions remain about what happened and the actors involved. Read More
Reading Room: Stranded Nation By Professor James Cotton FAIIA 01 June 2019David Walker’s latest book is masterfully written, and also makes some interesting choices about what it does or doesn’t include. Read More