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
Modi’s Unconventional Approach to Managing Foreign Affairs By Professor Purnendra Jain 05 June 2019Indian Prime Minister Modi’s unconventional appointment of a former career diplomat as foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, suggests India will have its most visible and active role in the global community yet. Read More
To Prevent Brain Drain, Kosovo Must Eradicate Corruption By Dr Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra 29 May 2019The youth of Kosovo are leaving the country in alarming numbers, driven away by the endemic corruption of Kosovo’s political and business elite. To assist, the US and EU should add more pressure. Read More
India's 2019 Elections By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA 24 May 2019In the most polarising and toxic elections in India’s history, the voter turnout of 67.1 percent — 604 million — was the highest ever. Fierce social media wars contributed to the nastiness. It is hard to say whether political discourse was coarsened more by PM Narendra Modi or his opponents. Read More
Reading Room: Thai Military Power By Professor Anthony Milner 20 May 2019In Thai Military Power: A Culture of Strategic Accommodation, Greg Raymond outlines the historical context and strategic thinking behind Thailand’s diplomatic and military posture. Read More
Brexit – A View from Europe By Professor Amy Verdun 16 May 2019With elections for the European Parliament approaching on the 23 May and the UK now having to take part in them after Theresa May was granted more time to piece together a withdrawal agreement, it is worth contemplating the rarely considered view of the Brexit spectacle from the other side of the Channel. Read More
Election Interference and Social Media 11 May 2019With increasing evidence of the use of social media for interference in the 2016 US election, and the Australian federal election just around […] Read More
Australian and People’s Republic of China Government Conceptions of the International Order By Simone van Nieuwenhuizen 04 May 2019Through a comparative analysis of Australia and China’s policy documents and official statements over the last ten years, it is possible to highlight their differing conceptions of the global order. Read More
India’s General Election 2019: Modi Bets on National Security By Dr Ashok Sharma 25 April 2019Incumbent Indian Prime Minister Modi and the BJP are hoping their strong record on national security will deliver them victory in India's general election. Read More
Diversifying Australia’s Indo-Pacific Infrastructure Diplomacy By Dr Jeffrey Wilson 16 April 2019The contemporary market for infrastructure and connectivity programs being put forth by governments in the Indo-Pacific region presents significant opportunities for Australia to diversify its investment in infrastructure diplomacy. Read More
The Trump-Bolsonaro Strategic Alignment By Dr Flavia Bellieni Zimmermann 13 April 2019Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has found natural allies for strategic alliances in President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Read More