How to think of social media activism in Cambodia
In Cambodia, Facebook is social media. When it swept across Cambodia by the late 2000s, few analysts anticipated the social and political implications that would… Read More
Region | Indonesia and Southeast Asia
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Regional wrap
The Indo-Pacific region continued to witness the unfolding of the coronavirus pandemic as more and more cases came to light this fortnight. The World Health… Read More
Jokowi’s visit shows the Australia-Indonesia relationship is strong, but faultlines remain
Indonesian President Joko Widodo – Jokowi – has shown himself to be generally less interested in international affairs than his predecessor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Read More
Four reasons why the Indo-Pacific matters in 2020
If there is one place in the world that we need to keep our eyes on for a better understanding of the dynamics of international… Read More
Regional wrap
The year 2020 seems to be on a relentlessly challenging course- while Australia continues to grapple with the bushfire crisis, the Indo-Pacific region now has… Read More
Indonesia’s “Pacific elevation”: Elevating what and who?
In July 2019, at the inaugural Indonesian Exposition held in Auckland, New Zealand, Indonesia launched its ‘Pacific Elevation’, laying claim to a Pacific islands identity… Read More
Foreigners, fighting and phaleristics: Military medals in British Burma
ANDREW SELTH | It has been said that a country’s culture is a window unto its soul. With this in mind, it has become… Read More
Aung San Suu Kyi: Why defend the indefensible?
ANDREW SELTH | This week, the world was treated to an extraordinary sight. Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner once … Read More
China-ASEAN South China Sea Code of Conduct – Are we there yet?
In June this year the 35th ASEAN Summit delivered the release of ASEAN’s long-awaited Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. The Outlook provides a common script for… Read More
Environmentally sustainable water management in the Asia Pacific
Balancing water needs for human use and for the protection of freshwater ecosystems is one of society’s great challenges. Freshwater is not distributed uniformly across… Read More
