Ghost of Tiananmen still haunts
However high China’s skyscrapers soar, however huge the economy grows, however hurriedly the belt and road girdle the earth, the blemished history of the country’s… Read More
2019
Japan: From Heisei to Reiwa
Last week, Bruce Miller AO, Australia’s former Ambassador to Japan delivered our Perspectives: Asia seminar reflecting on Japan’s recent imperial transition, and the significance of the shift from the Heisei to… Read More
India election: National security helped ‘watchman’ Narendra Modi win, but major challenges loom
IAN HALL | India’s recent election campaign was overshadowed by a suicide bombing in Kashmir, retaliatory air strikes against alleged terrorist targets a few days… Read More
Modi’s second term: What it means for the South Pacific
The Bhartiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Narendra Modi has secured his second term as India’s Prime Minister with a landslide victory in the 2019 general elections. Read More
After Modi’s election win, what’s next for India in the Indo-Pacific?
IAN HALL | At the start of 2019, it looked unlikely that Narendra Modi would lead his Bharatiya Janata Party to a win in… Read More
Regional wrap
The Indo-Pacific region was witness to some stunning developments last fortnight, with the re-election of Australia’s conservative government, defying numerous opinion polls, stealing the show. Read More
Lest we forget the post-election reality: ‘per capita recession’ and the Australian economy
YAN ISLAM | ‘I have always believed in miracles’ proclaimed a clearly overjoyed Scott Morrison, as he is poised to continue his Prime Ministership… Read More
Taking stock of Xi’s new narrative for Asia
CAITLIN BYRNE | Last week, China’s President Xi Jinping delivered a landmark speech, centred on the significance of Asian civilizations and affirming his aspiration… Read More
Time to focus on foreign policy for the sake of Australia’s future
Australians face a set of decisions in foreign policy arguably more important to us than any national decisions since the Second World War, writes John… Read More
Hun Sen’s natural bilateral “bestie”
On the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum in China last month, Cambodia’s Hun Sen was busy. He secured a further $90 million… Read More
