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
Region | China and Northeast Asia
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View our expert commentary and informed analysis on the latest developments in Northeast Asia, including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, North Korea, Mongolia and Hong Kong.
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
The pitfalls of Asia-Pacific geopolitics: Japan-South Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Deal bound to backfire
On 28 December the Japanese and South Korean Foreign Ministers announced a major diplomatic breakthrough toward the resolution of the thorniest problem in bilateral… Read More
Griffith secures groundbreaking research grants
Three Griffith University researchers, each tackling diverse global issues, have been announced as Australian Research Council Future Fellows. The projects form part of $38.6 million… Read More
Policy convergence and divergence in Australia and Japan
The Griffith Asia Institute and Ritsumeikan University in Japan, supported by the Japan Foundation hosted the 5th Annual Australia-Japan Dialogue in Brisbane on Thursday 10… Read More
Asian Century Futures Initiative – Research Collaboration Scheme
As part of Griffith’s Asian Century Futures Initiative, Griffith University and Peking University have established a Collaborative Research Scheme which aims to assist with reciprocal… Read More
Japan’s greater contribution to peace, security and stability in Asia
On the 9 December 2015, Ambassador of Policy Planning and International Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan spoke at the fourth Australia-Japan Annual Lecture… Read More
IMF embraces the redback, but China reforms must go on
HUI FENG | The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to include the renminbi (RMB) in its basket of… Read More
Griffith student a New Colombo Plan fellow
Amarina Smith, a student of law and international relations, has been awarded a New Colombo Plan Hong Kong Fellowship. Indigenous rights advocate Amarina… Read More
