Emerging political, economic and social transformations in Southeast Asia
ANDREA HAEFNER AND SOVINDA PO | 30-MINUTE READ | Introduction Download PDF Southeast Asia is undergoing significant political, economic, and social transformations… Read More
Governance and diplomacy
Here you will find publications on regional and political responses to complex global challenges such as climate change, resource management, migration, diplomacy and security over the next 10-20 years, examining the impacts on gender, peace, and democracy.
For more information about our research in this area, visit the Governance and Diplomacy Hub.
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Griffith researchers weigh in on gender equality as a security imperative for Australia
HELEN BERENTS, OUTI DONOVAN, QUEENIE PEARL TOMARO,ANGGIA VALERISHA, MARIEL DOMINIQUE VERROYA AND ERIKA ISABEL BULAN YAGUE | Gender equality is often framed… Read More
Central banks and SDGs: A South Asian perspective
MOHD AVI HOSSAIN AND IYANATUL ISLAM | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Setting the context Optimists dream of a future in which South Asia will… Read More
When peace meets politics: Why Yunus backed Machado
IYANATUL ISLAM | Why did Yunus, a global icon from Bangladesh, embrace the controversial Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025?… Read More
“A con-job”: Why Trump is pushing fossil fuels at the world’s expense
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL | 10 MINUTE READ Download PDF Introduction Since the post-inauguration flurry of activity, exemplified by “Liberation Day” on April 2,… Read More
Spring in Sydney: Reflections from the AFR Asia Summit 2025
GLORIA GE | There’s something about Sydney that always energises me. Its vibrance, diversity, and rhythm are unmatched in other Australia cities. I… Read More
Vietnam’s health sector innovates to tackle climate change: The E-Dengue project
CORDIA CHU AND TUAN PHAM | As the impacts of climate change intensify across Southeast Asia, the health consequences are becoming increasingly urgent and complex. Read More
Borrowing in the shadows: Unpacking Singapore’s illegal loan market
KEVIN LANG, KAIWEN LEONG, HUAILU LI AND HAIBO XU | Despite the scale and impact of illegal moneylending in middle- and high-income economies,… Read More
Green independent power producers (IPPs) in Asia: A practical guide for negotiations and agreements between Chinese and international partners
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, FABBY TUMIWA, MUSTAFA SAYED, MUHAMMAD AULIA ANIS, RIKA ISNARTI AND UMAR FAROOQ | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF… Read More
Listening, learning, leading: Pacific pathways to prevent violence against women and girls
STEPHANIE COPUS CAMPBELL, KYLLIE CRIPPS, SARA E DAVIES, JANE FISHER, ASHER FLYNN, SAUI’S LOUISE MATAIA MILO, NALINI SINGH AND JACQUI TRUE Violence against… Read More
