Let’s face it, China’s military now dominates ASEAN
Over the last year, there has been a sharp regional strategic shift. In the South China Sea, China has built six large islands, three… Read More
Region | China and Northeast Asia
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China is creeping south and it is time we acted
PETER LAYTON | In the South China Sea dispute, Australia remains trapped in the past. Since Australia developed its strategy, China has built six large… Read More
Trump haunts China’s dreams
China’s fortunes may or may not be blessed by Donald Trump’s victory in the US election earlier this month. Just as there are three potentially… Read More
The South China Sea’s worsening strategic dilemmas
PETER LAYTON | The world has moved on but most South China Sea strategies are stuck in the past. For example, Australia’s policies have changed… Read More
Trump’s Taiwan chat a wake-up call for Australia’s national security establishment
President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to take a phone call from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has reinforced existing concerns about his ability to handle the… Read More
Trump’s presidency and the Asia Pacific
DUNCAN MCDONNELL, STEPHEN MCCARTHY, LEONG LIEW, DIEGO FOSSATI, HUI FENG, YI WANG, KAI HE, HUIYUN FENG, DAVID SCHAK, ANDREW O’NEIL, MICHAEL HEAZLE,… Read More
On stranger tides: Understanding the strategic competition in the South China Sea
The South China Sea (SCS) is a critical economic and strategic gateway within the Indo-Pacific that has been the topic of much academic and political… Read More
China’s currency needs reform at home before gaining more traction internationally
HUI FENG | Businesses and governments around the world are watching as China grows, innovates and extends its influence. We explore how the country… Read More
Solving Northeast Asian security
North Korea’s fifth nuclear test in early September 2016 has intensified the security predicament in Northeast Asia. China faces a strategic dilemma: deal with North… Read More
How smart is China’s media diplomacy?
Amidst increasing unease regarding the attempts of Chinese organisations and individuals to purchase political influence in Australia, a newly published article by Griffith academic and… Read More
