Political risks loom over Sri Lanka’s economic stabilisation
Sri Lanka is on the mend from its disastrous crisis last year — but absent structural reform, political disgruntlement could…
Indonesia’s election bears the signs of weakening democracy
Indonesia’s democratic decline accelerates as key accountability institutions weaken and the country falls into the grips of dynastic succession, writes…
Financial instability is a handbrake on climate action
Authors: M Chatib Basri, University of Indonesia and Adam Triggs, Mandala Here are three inconvenient truths. First, the world cannot…
Bringing more ambition to the Australia–Indonesia relationship
Authors: Peter Drysdale, ANU and Rizal Sukma, CSIS Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit to Australia this week, likely his last…
Asia’s demographic growing pains
Author: George Magnus, Oxford University It is often said that demographics are destiny, but at a macroeconomic level, ageing societies…
Japan’s grand strategy as a declining power
Author: Yusuke Ishihara, NIDS The Yoshida Doctrine is no longer fit to understand Japan’s grand strategy. Its precepts emerged under…
Asian economic heft keeps Russia’s economy afloat
Author: Nicholas Mulder, Cornell University Thirty-seven countries have imposed economic sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February…
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…
China keeps tech firms on a short leash
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Your friends on the left will always be ready to tell you about the supposed contradictions…
Chinese big tech still sits in the Party’s sights
Author: Yvette To, City University of Hong Kong As China lifts COVID-19 restrictions and returns to normalcy, prospects for private…