North Korea’s nuclear agenda challenges US engagement in Asia
So far this year, North Korea has tested its fourth nuclear device, launched yet another thinly veiled intercontinental ballistic missile test and stepped up threats… Read More
Region | China and Northeast Asia
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How bold is Abe’s security policy?
Ever since Mr Abe became the prime minister, his plans to reform Japan’s security policy and to include a change of the Constitution have been… Read More
Q&A Panel Event: Australia-Japan security relations in a changing region
A close security relationship between Australia and Japan can extend the bi-lateral relationship in important ways, and also contribute to stability and cooperation within the… Read More
South China Sea: Beijing is winning, but here’s how to retake the initiative
China is once again causing concern in the South China Sea, this time by moving surface-to-air missiles to the Paracel Islands. Over several years, this… Read More
Contested air superiority returns to the Asia-Pacific
PETER LAYTON | In a previous century the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) did not always fly technologically advanced aircraft that gave it uncontested regional… Read More
GAI welcomes second visiting fellow from China
Visiting fellow Xiaotong Huang joined the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) in September 2015. Her major research area is International Relations, with a focus on the… Read More
GAI welcomes its latest visiting fellow
The Griffith Asia Institute welcomes its latest visiting fellow, Professor Zhou Li from the School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at Renmin University of… Read More
Power and risk in foreign policy: Understanding China’s crisis behavior
Along with China’s rise in military and economic capabilities, foreign policy crises involving China seem more likely, as seen in the diplomatic standoffs in the… Read More
Taiwan’s recent election
On 16 January, the Republic of China (ROC), i.e. Taiwan, held its sixth election for the president and the legislature. The outcome had been predicted… Read More
South China Sea: Beijing could get the wrong idea from our stance
China’s territorial expansion in the South China Sea will probably continue unabated this year. For the past several years, balancing and a rules-based order have… Read More
