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Hard New World
Commentary
Hard New World
Originally published in the Quarterly Essay
Understanding Democratic Erosion
Special Feature
Understanding Democratic Erosion
A special interactive tool maps how different drivers of democratic erosion interact, reinforce one another, and create feedback loops that accelerate decline.
Spy games: how China could take Taiwan without a war
Commentary
Spy games: how China could take Taiwan without a war
Originally published in The Australian Financial Review
Southeast Asia’s evolving defence partnerships
Analysis
Southeast Asia’s evolving defence partnerships
While the United States and China remain key security actors, countries in the region are engaging with a broader array of external partners to enhance their autonomy and military…
Why downstreaming policies in Asia struggle to deliver
Commentary
Why downstreaming policies in Asia struggle to deliver
Originally published in East Asia Forum