Assessing the state of the rule of law in South East Asia
The rule of law is a principle concerning the relationship between a government and its citizens. At the core of the rule of law is… Read More
Commentary
Undeclared air strikes: Between war and peace
PETER LAYTON | Airpower has long been a favoured instrument in Middle Eastern wars, and none more so than by Israel. The country has… Read More
Myanmar: Postage stamps and political signals
A new set of stamps by Myanmar Post again draws controversy over “national races” labels to categorise the population. Read More
Perspectives:Asia | State of play in cyber-space: risks and implications of struggles for power in cyberspace
On Thursday 19 September 2019, The Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and the Australian Centre of Asia-Pacific Art (ACAPA) at QAGOMA welcomed the sixth seminar… Read More
The rise of sophisticated authoritarianism in South East Asia
With a majority of countries in South East Asia currently under autocratic leadership and little history of liberal democracy in the region, Dr Lee Morgenbesser… Read More
The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA): A game changer?
A decade has passed since the formation of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), which is finally on the cusp of its final stages… Read More
With new coastguard, Myanmar looks to improve maritime security
ANDREW SELTH | In March this year, Myanmar’s Defence Ministry submitted a proposal to parliament to establish a national coastguard. Read More
Policy options for addressing the China-US trade imbalance
The explosive trade war between China and the US persists due to the constant imposition of tariffs by either side. The solution lies in the… Read More
The China-Trump trade war has spread to Australia. We’re now at risk of global currency war
HUI FENG | When US President Donald Trump announced via Twitter on Friday that he was slapping tariffs on an extra US$300 billion of… Read More
Connecting the Spokes: Trade, investment and economic relations
The theme of this conference, Connecting the Spokes, implies a hub. In general terms, both the Philippines and Australia tend to view the US, perhaps… Read More
