Asia and Pacific

‘Careless’ emails should harm Clinton, but probably won’t
Besides a distaste for some aspects of globalisation, one thing which unites the most ardent Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump supporters is the desire to see some sudden collapse…
Turning back? Philippine security policy under Duterte
Analyses
Turning back? Philippine security policy under Duterte
The incoming Duterte administration in the Philippines promises to be very different from the Aquino administration. Security policy will be more inward-looking. Military…
Digital Diplomacy links: Russian soft power, South China Sea, NZ Story, Tibet and more
'Have you been to Tibet bro?' This signalled the beginning of a recent slang-filled Twitter outburst from China's State Information Office.  Russia recently cracked into the top…
Anxious about China, unsure about the US: Australians and the 2016 Lowy Institute Poll
It's likely 2016 will be remembered as a year of polls: the Brexit poll this week, the Australian election on 2 July, the US presidential election in November, and even a UN poll…
Digital Asia links: India hacked, Singapore goes offline, Shenzhen, video apps, maps and more
The Asia Pacific is the most dynamic digital landscape in the world, home to the fastest adopters of new technologies and the largest concentration of mobile and social media…
South China Sea: Two things you should read
First, this speech by Singapore’s Ambassador-at-Large Bilahari Kausikan, delivered in Tokyo last week (thanks Merriden): The South China Sea (SCS) has emerged as something of a…
The lion and the kangaroo: Australia’s strategic partnership with Singapore
Analyses
The lion and the kangaroo: Australia’s strategic partnership with Singapore
While Canberra is enhancing its economic access to Southeast Asia in return for granting Singapore greater access to military training areas in Australia, Singapore’s strategic…
Digital Diplomacy links: UN #NextSG, Frank Underwood, Popegrams, army blogging and more
As Australian digital diplomacy strives to catch up to rest of the world, these monthly links highlight the most creative and effective ways countries are leveraging the internet…
Digital Asia links: WeChat & the UN, Xiaomi, North Korea, a Cyber Minister and more
The Asia Pacific is the most dynamic digital landscape in the world, home to the fastest adopters of new technologies and the largest concentration of mobile and social media…
Digital diplomacy links: GIFs, global rankings, Russia, Israel, Next Door Land app and more
As Australian digital diplomacy strives to catch up to rest of the world, these monthly links highlight the most creative and effective ways countries are leveraging the internet…