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…
Russian oil exporters cast a shadow on Western sanctions
Author: Craig Kennedy, Harvard University In January 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed senior Kremlin officials to find solutions to…
Internal discord the greatest threat to Southeast Asian unity
Author: Joseph Chinyong Liow, NTU As great power rivalry casts its long shadow over Southeast Asia, the imperative of regional…
In search of greener pastures for sustainable growth in Vietnam
Author: Joseph Negrine, ANU Like many nations, Vietnam’s growth prospects are challenged by conflicting objectives. The ruling Communist Party aims…
Maintaining the security status quo in South Korea
Authors: Rahul Jaybhay and Anondeeta Chakraborty, JNU Stranded in the deteriorating East Asian security environment, South Korea is witnessing unprecedented…
China’s strong-arming won’t work in Marcos’ Philippines
Authors: Jenny Balboa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Hosei University, and Shinji Takenaka, Japan Center for Economic Research Despite…
Australia can combat illegal fishing through Indo-Pacific partnerships
Authors: Melissa Conley Tyler, AP4D, Allan Rahari, FFA, and Keith Symington, Sustainable Fisheries Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing impacts…
Solutions for Vietnam’s water scarce Delta
Author: Thong Anh Tran, University of Melbourne The 21st century has seen a rapid increase in the number of countries…
Australia’s narrow understanding of China is of its own making
Author: Elena Collinson, UTS The Australian Academy of the Humanities’ 2023 report into the knowledge capability of Australia’s universities concerning…
Japan–South Korea deal on forced labour leaves many questions unresolved
Authors: Tom Le, Hanah Park and Hina Tanabe, Pomona College On 6 March 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced…