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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.

China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Report 2024

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | Download PDF Key findings 2024 saw the highest BRI engagement ever, with USD70.7 billion in construction contracts and… Read More

Living with uncertainty in Pacific island countries: Where to turn?

PETER DIROU, LUKE FORAU AND PARMENDRA SHARMA | 30 MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction A phrase that captures… Read More

Geopolitics, non-traditional security and political dynasties in Southeast Asia

ANDREA HAEFNER AND SOVINDA PO | 30-MINUTE READ | Introduction Download PDF Southeast Asia is at the crossroads of major global… Read More

Rethinking fiscal policy to finance SDGs in South Asia

MOHD AVI HOSSAIN AND IYANATUL ISLAM | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-2009 and COVID-19 of… Read More

Prioritising disaster-resilient communications in the Pacific

JACK WHELAN | News of the devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu reached our screens within hours on 17 December 2024. Early reports,… Read More

China in Asia in 2025 – a reliable rock in a stormy sea?

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL AND JEAN DONG | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction We are living in an era of constant surprises and shifting power… Read More

Wisdom, transformation, and rebirth: Embracing the Year of the Snake

COLIN MACKERRAS |  The Year of the Snake begins on 29 January. Snakes aren’t especially popular among most people. I know there are a few… Read More

2024: A year of transformation in Asia and the Pacific

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  |  The Asia-Pacific region continues to dominate global headlines, with a year full of political shifts, economic developments, climate actions, and strategic… Read More

Towards net-zero: Unlocking the potential of offshore hydrogen systems

MOSTAFA REZAI, ALEXANDR AKIMOV AND EVAN GRAY  |  The transition to a low-carbon future demands urgent acceleration in renewable hydrogen production, a… Read More

Xiexie (thank you) Trump: How China stands to gain from Trump’s second term

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  |  For nearly eight decades, the United States has dominated the international order, setting the rules for global diplomacy, trade, security, and… Read More