Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: The Strategic Calculations …
Nov 6, 2024 · The high-stakes power struggle in the South China Sea unfolds as China’s audacious ambitions collide with the Philippines’ bold resistance, bolstered by US alliances amid ASEAN’s fractured diplomacy.
What is the Future of Strategic Minilateralism in the Indo-Pacific?
FWhat is a “minilateral” and why are these groupings “strategic”? Essentially “minilateralism” refers to cooperation on a scale greater than bilateralism (think: US-alliances, and various Strategic Partnerships), but smaller than multilateralism (think: ASEAN or APEC). Minilaterals, in generic terms, typically convene about three-to-six states to engage in practically orientated ...
The WTO Review of China’s Trade Policy and What it Means for …
Mid-July 2024 saw two major events on China’s economic and trade sectors, the first with the Third Party Plenum (TPP) in Beijing, and the second with the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ninth biannual review of China’s trade policy.
Australian Institute of International Affairs
4 days ago · All keynote, opening and closing speeches, and select panels from the 2024 AIIA National Conference are now available. Choose the format that best suits you. Indonesia's inclusion in BRICS enhances the representation of the Global South and strengthens efforts to reform global governance ...
Climate Change: A Growing Threat to Australia's National Security
Nov 6, 2024 · Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia’s national security.Major concerns include damage to c ritical infrastructure, reduced capacities of the armed forces, regional political instability, and climate insecurity among some key allies.. Climate change certainly poses serious challenges to Australia.
The COP29 Mess: Why We Should Not Be Surprised
Dec 4, 2024 · Despite recent advances in renewable energy production, we still live in a fossil-fuel driven civilisation. The global energy challenge of ensuring secure, sustainable, and affordable access to energy for all is deeply political.
Economics, Security, and Australia’s China Debate
Nov 21, 2024 · How to describe Australia’s relationship with China is something that has vexed many of Australia’s political leaders. From Kevin Rudd’s offer that Australia might serve as China’s “zhengyou” (honest friend), to Tony Abbott’s description of the relationship as defined by “fear and greed,” to Malcolm Turnbull’s quip that China represented a …
The Extended Nuclear Deterrence Myth - Australian Institute of ...
Australia has long contributed to global arms control and non-proliferation efforts, yet its reliance on the US nuclear umbrella reflects a conflicting stance on nuclear disarmament.
Between Pragmatism and Power: Australia’s Evolving Relationship …
Sep 23, 2024 · The 20th annual Canberra Networking Day (CND), hosted by the Australia China Business Council (ACBC), once again underscored the intricate and evolving nature of Australia-China relations. Collaboration is essential, and working towards a practical understanding for beneficial trade relations will be key.
The Russo-Ukraine War and NATO
Sep 6, 2024 · In a recent piece for Australian Outlook Graeme Gill writes that I and others “dispute the importance of NATO,” claiming it has no role in the current conflict, while we “rarely interrogate the evidence relating to [Russia’s] fear of Ukraine joining NATO.”