Regional wrap
The events of the last fortnight will continue to be talked about and debated for decades to come. It will be remembered as the fortnight… Read More
February, 2019
Learning to be a paper crane
Japan is a proud country, full of politeness and respect. Each person seems to have a place and the work environment is full of team… Read More
Religion in the People’s Republic of China
The state of religion in the PRC is, as is much else, complex. In 2015, following provincial Zhejiang governor Xia Baolong’s orders, crosses were removed… Read More
Perspectives:Asia | As China rises, can its culture conquer the world?
To celebrate the release of the February 2019 issue of Australian Foreign Affairs 5, Are We Asian Yet? contributing author Linda Jaivin writes about how… Read More
Valentines Day bombing response needs to have long-lasting effect
The brazen and cowardly Valentine’s Day suicide attack by the Pakistan-based, UN-designated terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad that killed 41 members of the paramilitary Central Reserve… Read More
India builds up its north east in the face of China’s claims on ‘South Tibet’
The Indian government is ploughing ahead with its plans to develop the country’s north east, including the state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as… Read More
AI in Asia: Challenges and opportunities
In today’s information age, artificial intelligence has made a name for itself as a futuristic agent that will take away jobs and leave the planet… Read More
Pulwama terrorist attack: Modi under pressure
IAN HALL | The Pulwama attack was clearly calibrated to pile pressure on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the run-up to the general… Read More
How integrated are financial sectors of the PICs within the region and with Australia?
Despite the abundance of studies, the subject of financial integration continues to captivate the interest of scholars and policy-makers alike. If adequately facilitated, directed and… Read More
Nepal’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission limps on
RENÉE JEFFERY | On 9 February 2019, the operational mandate of Nepal’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared… Read More
