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AUKUS brings more than nuclear submarines to Southeast Asia
Commentary
AUKUS brings more than nuclear submarines to Southeast Asia
Originally published in East Asia Forum. The AUKUS agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia significantly shifts Australia’s defence strategy and…
Indonesia is key to Australia’s regional vision
Commentary
Indonesia is key to Australia’s regional vision
Indonesia will never join Australia in trying to balance China. But we cannot succeed without paying heed to the broader strategic value of our huge northern neighbour. Originally…
International shipping: a missed opportunity to reduce emissions
Commentary
International shipping: a missed opportunity to reduce emissions
Originally published in Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre.
Pursuing Indo-Pacific Growth and Development Amid Superpower Rivalry
Commentary
Pursuing Indo-Pacific Growth and Development Amid Superpower Rivalry
Economic Security and the Future of the Global Order in the Indo-Pacific - a thought piece written for Perry World House.
Diplomacy must lead Australia's efforts in the Pacific, and adequate funding is crucial
Commentary
Diplomacy must lead Australia's efforts in the Pacific, and adequate funding is crucial
A commentary first published in The Canberra Times on 17 May 2023. 
Cancel the no-show overreaction to a potent foreign policy president
Commentary
Cancel the no-show overreaction to a potent foreign policy president
So, Washington has missed an opportunity this week. But Joe Biden’s cancellation is not a symptom of post-imperial US decline. First published in the Australian Financial Review.
Chinese-Australian shouldn’t be limited to tick-box of citizenship
Commentary
Chinese-Australian shouldn’t be limited to tick-box of citizenship
A commentary first published in the The Australian on 9 May 2023.
Ministries, parties and PNG politics
Commentary
Ministries, parties and PNG politics
Published at the Development Policy Centre blog