24 Aug 2020 Kashmir, a year on from the change Roshni Kapur Revoking special status hasn’t resolved militancy or improved the local economy – both supposed goals of the move.
21 Aug 2020 Hidden seams in the UAE-Israel deal Ben Scott It’s all about Iran, right? Actually, the agreement has more to do with managing the US and China.
19 Aug 2020 As Pakistan and Saudi Arabia drift apart, China moves in Syed Fazl-e-Haider A growing schism between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan points to new alliances in the Muslim world.
12 Aug 2020 China is overturning the rules-based order from within Malcolm Jorgensen By contesting basic principles of international law, China is doing far more damage than is often recognised.
11 Aug 2020 US in Southeast Asia: Democracy is (sort of) out, deterrence is in William Choong It would be a stretch for ASEAN members to march to the beat of Mike Pompeo’s democracy drums in confronting China.
11 Aug 2020 Cambodia: Hard choices Kimkong Heng Punishment for democratic backsliding might force Hun Sen’s government closer to China – but not without cost.
11 Aug 2020 Chinese dams and the Mekong drought Milton Osborne The environmental impact of China’s dam building upstream is undeniable. The silence from some quarters is surprising.
10 Aug 2020 Chinese trawlers in the Galapagos: The protection challenge Mélodie Ruwet Locking off waters to protect biodiversity won’t work without recognising that fish don’t care for the lines on a map.
7 Aug 2020 Cyber sovereignty cuts both ways Elliott Zaagman China’s barricades against foreign tech helped its companies grow massive. Now they’re being blocked in other markets.
7 Aug 2020 A Chinese-built airport next door to a key Australia-US naval base? Thomas Shugart Manus Island is a vital strategic location. Why is a Chinese company being paid to upgrade its airfield?
3 Aug 2020 Brunei, ASEAN and the South China Sea Joshua Espeña , Anne Uy A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard?
31 Jul 2020 Book review: Superpower showdown Robert Wihtol The fraught relationship between the United States and China is set to deteriorate further.
31 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: Looking at China from the grassroots, with Dexter Roberts Richard McGregor , Dexter Roberts The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
30 Jul 2020 Which side would the US public choose in an India-China conflict? Timothy S. Rich , Vasabjit Banerjee As American attitudes towards China sour, India, as a fellow democracy, doesn’t appear to automatically benefit.
29 Jul 2020 Battle for Hong Kong takes on a new shape JJ Rose Squashed by Beijing’s new security law, the pro-democracy movement is going into politics – or going underground.
28 Jul 2020 Managing Chinese economic risks means more than diversification Heath Baker How does Australia confront the possibility of Beijing’s economic coercion?
28 Jul 2020 On China, the US speaks loudly but carries no stick Nick Bisley A flurry of bombastic rhetoric targeting Beijing puts pressure on allies and also fits Trump’s re-election strategy.
25 Jul 2020 Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute Bec Strating Canberra rejects the PRC’s “historic rights” claim to contested waters but now faces the test of what to do about it.
24 Jul 2020 China’s catastrophic success: US strategic blunders fuel rivalry John Culver Deepening enmity could amplify Beijing’s assessment that Washington may pursue the overthrow of the CCP as an end goal.
23 Jul 2020 India-China relations and the geopolitics of water Ameya Pratap Singh , Urvi Tembey Control over key rivers effectively gives China a chokehold on India’s economy – and poses a wider regional threat.
22 Jul 2020 Interesting times for TikTok Elliott Zaagman The debate over banning the social media app hits on big issues of tech, trade and sovereignty.
22 Jul 2020 A nervous watch on the Three Gorges Dam Peter McCawley Extensive flooding is testing one of the world‘s megaprojects – and China’s reputation for high-quality infrastructure.
22 Jul 2020 Is Huawei in the UK a canary in the coalmine? Daniel Woker Britain’s 5G ban shows that political risk must be priced into commercial calculations as the world considers value.
20 Jul 2020 Social credit: The next China risk for Australian business David Morris Continuous monitoring via technology raises numerous questions and will bring unforeseen consequences.
17 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: Malcolm Turnbull on geopolitics and the pandemic Malcolm Turnbull , Hervé Lemahieu The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
17 Jul 2020 The obstacles to Syrian aid Rebecca Barber Russia and China have used the Security Council to squelch cross-border humanitarian assistance. It’s time for options.
15 Jul 2020 Twisting India’s Chicken’s Neck Syed Fazl-e-Haider The Siliguri Corridor in north-eastern India poses a major defence challenge.
14 Jul 2020 Obstacles remain for Pakistan dam backed by China Adnan Aamir The Diamer-Bhasha dam project faces high costs, territorial disputes and community opposition.
13 Jul 2020 The brakes on Beijing’s ambition Henry Storey While we prepare for the worst, myriad reasons suggest that China’s rise is not as inevitable as often assumed.
10 Jul 2020 India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas? David Brewster A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes.
10 Jul 2020 Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator Matthew Sussex A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.
9 Jul 2020 The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan Kate Sullivan-Walker These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.
9 Jul 2020 India’s dilemma: Neither strategic nor autonomous Christopher Snedden The long-desired aim of strategic autonomy is still far away. And confrontation with China is much closer.
7 Jul 2020 Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold Matthew Dal Santo The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
7 Jul 2020 China eyes African prospects to iron out trade tension with Australia Cornelia Tremann Investing in largely untapped iron ore sources in Africa might be Beijing’s answer to diversifying import sources.
7 Jul 2020 The economics of national security in Hong Kong Imogen T. Liu China’s new Hong Kong legislation shows how national security has become a part of the state’s economic arsenal.
2 Jul 2020 Hong Kong: The finishing blow Rowan Callick The new legislation marks the completion of Beijing’s total control and surveillance of every quarter of the PRC.
2 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Diversification dilemmas Greg Earl China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.
1 Jul 2020 India’s TikTok stars collateral damage in Chinese app ban Aarti Betigeri The move signals that decades of appeasement towards China by a succession of Indian leaders is coming to an end.
1 Jul 2020 Canada won’t fall for China’s hostage diplomacy Grant Wyeth Releasing Meng Wanzhou wouldn’t raise Canada’s standing with China. Worse, it would betray its closest partner.
1 Jul 2020 After ASEAN summit, little change on the South China Sea Mark Valencia Despite expectations leaders might collectively rebuke China for its latest actions, the message was more uncertain.
30 Jun 2020 China’s pipeline dream in Pakistan Rahul Jaybhay The plan to transport oil across the Himalayas is a logistical nightmare. Post-Covid economics will make it even harder.
29 Jun 2020 Solomon Islands gets a lesson in Chinese diplomacy Joseph D. Foukona Thanking Taiwan for aid during the Covid-19 pandemic clashes with the One China policy – at home and in Beijing.
29 Jun 2020 China’s charmless offensive Mark Beeson The shine has come off what was once seen as China’s deft ability to make friends and wield influence.
25 Jun 2020 Book review: What’s holding China’s economy back? John West The CCP’s discriminatory hukou system is a great obstacle to changing from world’s factory to a service-driven economy.
22 Jun 2020 Australia should support India in the Himalayas David Brewster If Canberra wants a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with New Delhi, some courageous steps are needed.
19 Jun 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: A response to Sam Roggeveen Alan Dupont Contrarian views are needed to assess the China risk. And we shouldn’t assume this century will be indisputably China’s.
19 Jun 2020 Lessons from the India-China border clashes Abhijnan Rej China has effectively signalled a new phase in its territorial strategy, which should give Indo-Pacific watchers pause.
19 Jun 2020 Belt and Road means big data and facial recognition, too Peter Layton China is exporting the same social control technology it employs to monitor its own population.
18 Jun 2020 India-China: Pressure at altitude Ian Hall A shocking fight in Galwan Valley leaves India with dangerous choices, while China thinks it has an upper hand.