The challenge of decentralisation in Indonesia and the business case for Musrenbang
As a process that tends to span decades, decentralisation in Indonesia continues to frustrate foreign businesses with confusion over the…











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As a process that tends to span decades, decentralisation in Indonesia continues to frustrate foreign businesses with confusion over the…
The existence of ‘hybrid regimes’ occupying a grey zone between liberal democracy and closed authoritarianism is firmly established. This conceptual…
China’s rise is a bargaining process between China and the outside world—especially with the United States. This article suggests two…
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As Aaron Friedberg points out, ‘whether for better or for ill, the most significant bilateral international relationship over the course…
More than a fifth of India’s population lacks access to electricity, posing a major development challenge. India’s Prime Minister…
The Griffith Asia Institute, in partnership with DFAT and the Korea Foundation, convened an international dialogue on soft power and…
Professor Ian O’Connor, Vice Chancellor and President, Griffith University, Hon John Howard OM AC and Professor David…
Peru is the host country for APEC deliberations this year, culminating in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in late November.
Australians will go to a federal election on 2 July 2016. At first glance the 19 seats in the…