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Putin and Xi plot an oppressive digital future
Michael Shoebridge | June 17, 2019China and Russia are very different nations in many ways, but both are ruled by authoritarian regimes determined to assert themselves on the international stage while crushing political dissent at home and both use the internet to achieve their goals.
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Australia needs a clear and consistent China policy
Peter Jennings | June 10, 2019Our government should take a leaf out of China’s book by strongly promoting our national interests, speaking plainly in defence of our core values, and explaining our strategic priorities to the domestic public.
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Thirty years after Tiananmen it’s time to face facts and join forces
Timothy Cheek | June 6, 2019Thirty years after Tiananmen we need to spend less time trying to fix China and more time shoring up our ability to take care of ourselves, our societies and all of our citizens.
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Tiananmen Square, 3–4 June 1989
Peter Ellingsen | June 4, 2019The Chinese Communist Party goes to extraordinary lengths to suppress discussion of the brutal student massacre which crushed pro-democracy protests 30 years ago, but memories of the tragedy remain as intense as ever.
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Australia’s “strategic personality” in a changing world
Rod Lyon | May 19, 2019Beyond the tourist images of barbecues and beaches, what is Australia’s ‘personality’ in international affairs, and how might that change in the future?
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Assessing China’s soft power in the Pacific
Richard Herr | May 1, 2019The fragility of Australian soft power in the Pacific has less to do with Chinese influence than a perception that Canberra has drifted away from the regional consensus on climate change, development priorities and economic relations.
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Understanding the impact of Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings
David Ritchie | April 28, 2019The terror attacks in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people on 21 April have exposed the failings and dysfunction of the government in Colombo and the country’s leaders will need to act decisively to stop the attacks from fuelling inter-communal conflicts.
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Will Australia gain or suffer from Britain’s Brexit morass?
Alan Oxley | April 26, 2019The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union may eventually present opportunities for Australia. But, while much will depend upon the shape of the final withdrawal agreement, there are measures Australia could take now to develop future opportunities.
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Australia and Indonesia can strengthen ASEAN
Graeme Dobell | April 25, 2019Entering ASEAN would help Australia shape the future of South East Asia in concert with the fast growing democracy of Indonesia.
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Delving deeper after the ABC’s China investigations
Andrew Chubb | April 20, 2019The recent ABC documentary exposing China’s political interference in Australian affairs did little to question the effectiveness of this country’s foreign intervention laws.
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Unfinished business – Russia’s war on Ukraine
Kyle Wilson | April 11, 2019Five years after Russia’s annexation of Crimea and proxy invasion of East Ukraine, the fears that Putin seeks further expansion of Russia’s boundaries are as real as ever.
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Engaging Europe after Brexit
Tim Harcourt | April 8, 2019Australia’s engagement with Europe has traditionally been dominated by its relationship with the United Kingdom. After Brexit, Australia should look to forge stronger ties with Brussels and the continent.