Regional wrap
While the most talked-about development, globally, was the Helsinki Summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Asia Pacific region… Read More
Region | Indonesia and Southeast Asia
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Rupiah’s rough ride – when will it stop?
The Indonesian rupiah has gone through a rough ride this year as the currency continues to weaken against the US dollar. In early May, it… Read More
Age of uncertainty for Asia Pacific
Our Asia-Pacific region is continuing to drive global economic growth as the new financial year sets off. But beneath this layer of business as… Read More
Mai Tai diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
PETER LAYTON | It’s Mai Tai time again for many of the world’s navies and some air forces. The month-long, biennial Rim… Read More
After Marawi: Advancing Australia–Philippines strategic relations
IAN HALL | Last week, the Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation and the Griffith Asia Institute co-hosted a Philippines–Australia… Read More
Indonesia’s government debt ahead of 2019 presidential election: A real economic concern?
TOMMY SOESMANTO AND YENNY TJOE | The increasing level of Indonesia’s government debt has become a hot topic ahead of the 2019 presidential… Read More
Regional wrap
Last fortnight, countries in the Indo-Pacific region, as elsewhere, were absorbed in trying to make sense of the June 12th Singapore Summit between US President… Read More
Regional wrap
The last fortnight witnessed perhaps one of the most eventful episodes in recent times, with significant ramifications for the Indo-Pacific region. The highly anticipated… Read More
Regional wrap
The last fortnight witnessed stunning theatrics and turnarounds vis-a-vis the proposed summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Read More
The scourge of sexual violence in Myanmar
SARA E DAVIES AND JACQUI TRUE | Why the latest epidemic was entirely predictable “The international community, especially the UN Security Council, has failed us. This… Read More
