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America vs The West
Lowy Institute Paper
America vs The West
Preserving the liberal world order
Canberra looks for new bridges over troubled waters
Commentary
Canberra looks for new bridges over troubled waters
Faced with a distracted US and an increasingly assertive China, Australia needs, more than ever, friends and partners in the region. Originally published in the Straits Times.Euan…
The 21st century will be a battle on the urban front
Commentary
The 21st century will be a battle on the urban front
Originally published in The Australian. Euan Graham , Greg Colton
US manoeuvres in the South China Sea are not provocative
Commentary
US manoeuvres in the South China Sea are not provocative
Originally published in the Financial Times Aaron L Connelly
Indonesia must lead for sake of its interests in South China Sea
Commentary
Indonesia must lead for sake of its interests in South China Sea
Originally published in the Jakarta Post. Aaron L Connelly
National Interests and the Role of Major and Middle Powers in the South China Sea: Australia’s Cautiously Calibrated Approach
Journal Article
National Interests and the Role of Major and Middle Powers in the South China Sea: Australia’s Cautiously Calibrated Approach
In this National Asian Security Studies Program Issue Brief (published by UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy), Euan Graham examines Australia's approach to…
Indonesia in the South China Sea: Going it alone
Analysis
Indonesia in the South China Sea: Going it alone
While Indonesia under Jokowi can be expected to continue to take unilateral action to reinforce the Indonesian position around the Natuna Islands, Jokowi has not played an active…
More Indonesian maritime co-operation remains an elusive goal
Commentary
More Indonesian maritime co-operation remains an elusive goal
Jakarta is only very slowly responding to Canberra's overtures for more joint security at sea. We have no choice but to persevere, writes Euan Graham. Originally published in The…
Dominoes in the South China Sea
Commentary
Dominoes in the South China Sea
First the Philippines, now Malaysia is being drawn deeper into China's orbit. Are dominoes teetering again in Southeast Asia? The limitations of that metaphor were clear in the…