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
Publications
At Griffith Asia Institute, we are committed to disseminating our research as widely as possible, through a diverse range of publications. Explore some of these outputs by region, by research area, by publication type or by sustainable development goal (SDG) via the drop-down menu above or for a full range of publications, visit our resources page.
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
To engage China, or balance it? Lessons from a failed grand strategic exercise
PETER LAYTON | How should a great power manage a rival with an authoritarian government, a state-directed capitalist economy, strong mercantilist tendencies and a “leader… Read More
There are more foreign firms than we think!
Conventions for how we define things are of fundamental importance. Sometimes, however, we forget to question these conventions. The case at hand is the definition… Read More
The role of democratic governance in improving transparency and accountability of multinational enterprise in resource-rich countries
In achieving the right regulatory paradigm to promote effective governance for the multinational enterprises in resource rich countries, and more specifically on the mining and… Read More
Regional wrap
Power politics, trade wars and a humanitarian rescue mission dominated headlines in the Asia Pacific region over the course of the last fortnight. The most… Read More
The Trump-Kim summit and US bilateral relations in North East Asia: An Australian perspective
Donald Trump’s disruptive impact on US alliance management was exemplified by two sets of public comments earlier in June 2018. The president’s public condemnation of… Read More
The rise of armed unmanned aircraft
PETER LAYTON | Editorial note: In the first of a two-part article, Dr Peter Layton explores the evolution of the armed unmanned aircraft from its… 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
