Political and economic developments under President Xi Jinping
Mr John Garnaut, Author and Asia Pacific editor The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald discussed the ‘Political and Economic developments under President Xi Jinping’… Read More
2015
Asian security expert joins the Griffith Asia Institute
Associate Professor of International Relations at Griffith University, Kai He, joined Griffith’s Asia Institute in August 2015. His major research area is International relations, with… Read More
The UN, women, peace and security: 15 years on, women’s participation in peace and security is more urgent than ever
SARA E DAVIES | This week saw an historic High-Level Open Debate in New York at the UN Security Council to review the progress… Read More
Burma’s Tatmadaw: A force to be reckoned with
ANDREW SELTH | Shashank Joshi’s recent post on ‘India’s Incredible Shrinking Air Force’ prompts a closer look at Burma’s armed forces (the Tatmadaw). Since… Read More
World Bank flags compensation for Syria’s neighbours
The escalating violence in Syria has had profound and ongoing impacts on its citizens. Four million people have been displaced as a result, with Syrians… Read More
Cairns to host 1000 of world’s best tropical researchers
ONE thousand of the world’s foremost tropical researchers will gather in Cairns next year in a $5 million coup for the city. The Cairns Convention… Read More
International symposium on “South/South Migration and Socio-Economic Impacts” leads to upcoming publication
South/South migration is a relatively new phenomenon. Historically, the migration flow between Global North (developed) and Global South (developing) countries began immediately after… Read More
Woodside’s failed Papua New Guinea power play shows the growing desperation in the gas sector
Woodside’s failed A$11.6-billion acquisition of Oil Search Ltd is a sign of both desperation and wider trends in the oil and gas industry. Woodside’s… Read More
Professor Emeritus Colin Mackerras receives China Book Special Contribution award
Professor Mackerras with his China Book Special Contribution Award We are very pleased to congratulate Professor Emeritus Colin Mackerras, who was recently made… Read More
China FTA: Debate ‘more of an irritation for Beijing’
In a recent article in The Australian, Adjunct Professor and one of Australia’s most experienced business leaders in China, Clinton Dines, says debate over the… Read More
