Joint Griffith University – Reserve Bank of Fiji research seminar
Thursday 21 June 2018, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Suva On 21 June 2018, Dr Parmendra Sharma and Mr Esala Masitabua convened a Griffith University – Reserve… Read More
2018
What’s in a name: Burma or Myanmar?
ANDREW SELTH | A decision by the US to accept the name Myanmar seems unlikely any time soon. When Aung San Suu Kyi’s… Read More
Rethinking grand strategy
PETER LAYTON | Grand strategy may seem an irrelevant idea but it’s not. As Colin Gray declares “all strategy is grand strategy.” Without a grand… Read More
An unlikely Asian success story? Revisiting the Bangladesh paradox of bad governance and good development outcomes
YAN ISLAM | Once derided as an ‘international basket case’ following its emergence as an independent nation in 1971 after a bitter war… Read More
Singapore summit: Why Canberra should lie awake at night
The highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un took place with great fanfare in Singapore last Tuesday, but the debate over its outcomes… Read More
Regional wrap
The last fortnight witnessed perhaps one of the most eventful episodes in recent times, with significant ramifications for the Indo-Pacific region. The highly anticipated… Read More
Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un: China crosses fingers as rising bonhomie may draw North Korea closer to US
Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed North Korean docility in the… Read More
Asian allies must hope Trump doesn’t sell them out in Korea peace talks
Seasoned analysts of the Korean Peninsula are sceptical about claims of breakthroughs in this part of the world. Despite three inter-Korean summits, several arms control… Read More
Collaborative Australia-Indonesia Program for Sustainable Development and Climate Change launch
On 11 June 2018 the Collaborative Australia-Indonesia Program for Sustainable Development and Climate Change was launched by the Griffith University Vice Chancellor and President, Prof Ian… Read More
The Chinese and individualism
A common cultural stereotype of the Chinese is that they are collectivist, i.e. they regard themselves as part of a “we” rather than an “I,”… Read More
