Democracies in the dragon’s shadow
As there are only 4,000 people of Chinese ancestry in India, China faces a demographic disadvantage in pushing its influence operations in India, unlike in… 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.
The Monroe Doctrine revival
No other great powers will be allowed in Latin America, and liberal democracy is the only political system allowed in the region (or, in practice,… Read More
What can a rising China do to get accepted in the global order?
In a January issue of Foreign Policy, refuting the argument by Niall Ferguson on China and the liberal international order, Aaron Friedberg wrote an article entitled… Read More
Why a first strike option on North Korea is a very bad idea
The prospect of South Korean and North Korean athletes marching together under a “unification” flag at this month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics signifies a brief respite in… Read More
Contested skies: Our uncertain air superiority future
PETER LAYTON | In war, there’s a constant to and fro. At times defence dominates, at other times offence. Technologies arise and fall. Disruption rules. Read More
Trump’s Pakistan challenge
For incoming US presidents, the alliance with Pakistan can seem to be a poisoned chalice. Does Trump’s 3am promise of “No More!” mean real… Read More
Foreign interference in domestic politics: The nagging theme of 2017
US National Security Adviser HR McMaster’s revelations last week of alleged Russian interference in Mexican elections is a timely reminder to reflect on the… Read More
The 2018 Raisina Dialogue: What significance for Australia?
CAITLIN BYRNE | Geopolitics is back, with hard power as its driving force and the Indo-Pacific its centre stage. These were the key messages… Read More
Why Australia should consider sharing nuclear weapons
PETER LAYTON | The future looks ominous. There are grim warnings that Australia’s strategic situation has worsened dramatically, with major power conflict increasingly likely. … Read More
Don’t assume North Korea is happy with the status quo
MICHAEL HEAZLE | In an earlier Interpreter article I argued the need for policy makers in the US and elsewhere to consider not only the… Read More
