Pragmatism, politics and the rise of China
Friday
27th December
2019
It was a lively evening recently at Hurricane’s, the new Australian ribs joint in Beijing, with pin-up snowboarder Scotty James…
Category Archive: Feature series
Regional wrap
Thursday
16th January
2020
The year 2020 has begun on a sobering note for Australia (and the world). While the world came close…
‘Like-minded states’ and the liberal international order
Thursday
9th January
2020
Allies and partners of the United States in Asia use ‘rules-based order’ rhetoric as shorthand for a US-led…
Beyond the theatre: Backstage engagement at the G20
Tuesday
14th January
2020
The Group of Twenty (G20), the premier international forum for global economic cooperation is most recognisable through the…
Regional wrap
Wednesday
18th December
2019
The last month of this year, and this decade, has so far been a troubling one. From extensive bush-fires…
How dangerous is the South China Sea?
Tuesday
10th December
2019
While territorial disputes in the South China Sea are hotly debated in international relations, they hold relatively little weight in…
Japan’s engagement in China’s Belt and Road initiative
Wednesday
7th March
2018
Tokyo’s decision to join the Belt and Road Initiative enables Japan to seek greater business opportunities. However, to reap the…
Climate adaptation and businesses: The case for private sector leadership in the Asia Pacific
Monday
16th December
2019
Why climate risk management matters for businesses Climate change adaptation is often described as a local issue and therefore the…
Who’s leading, and where are we going?
Thursday
12th December
2019
Global leadership works best when liberal great powers embrace a shared, inclusive vision of global order, jointly manage the challenges…
Environmentally sustainable water management in the Asia Pacific
Tuesday
10th December
2019
Balancing water needs for human use and for the protection of freshwater ecosystems is one of society’s great challenges. Freshwater…