Keeping the IPEF afloat is in Indonesia’s interest
Regardless of the IPEF outcome, partaking in its negotiations will solidify Indonesia’s status as a reliable and inclusive trade partner,…
North Korean embassy closures point to struggle and starvation
Though a string of embassy closures points to financial hardships and food shortages in North Korea, Kim Jong-un will continue…
Diminishing returns on real estate threaten Chinese economic growth
Beijing must embrace major fiscal reforms to pivot away from a construction growth model that no longer functions as intended.…
Is US–China decoupling heading in a dangerous direction?
Authors: Nicholas R Lardy and Tianlei Huang, Peterson Institute for International Economics The US and Chinese economies are closely interconnected,…
Small powers caught in the US–China chips competition
Author: John Edwards, Curtin University and Lowy Institute There was a time when government spending to support particular industries was…
Overuse of financial sanctions risks dollar’s role
Author: Martin Chorzempa After a record-breaking wave of new sanctions on Russia, a longstanding debate on whether the overuse of…
Testing the limits of WTO security exceptions
Author: Tania Voon, University of Melbourne Growing use of economic sanctions by numerous countries today has increased the significance of…
The false logic of sanctions as deterrents
Author: Tom Westland, Wageningen University In February 2022, a war began between Russia and Ukraine. On paper, the odds were…
Buy America and subsidies mix with national security to see off the rules based order
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Today the global trade system faces three systemic challenges. None are new, but strategic competition between…
Maintaining Australia’s status as an immigration nation
Authors: Stephen Clibborn and Chris F Wright, University of Sydney Australia has been widely regarded internationally as an exemplary ‘nation…