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Thursday links: Cambodia, Crimea, insect protein, China HSR and more
 Fukuyama on the domestic basis of American power. China opens the world's longest high-speed rail line, between Beijing and Guangzhou. Crimea: calls for the US to use energy…
Comparing China and the Kaiser's Germany (part 1): Similarities
This two-part series examines the frequent comparison between contemporary China and pre-1914 Wilhelmine Germany. A host of commentators have made this comparison in the past few…
The spectre of Mackinder: Ukraine in geopolitical context
Western attempts at managing Russia's intervention in Ukraine are increasingly revealing the painful tensions between competing strategic interests and brought into vivid relief…
Thursday links: Taiwan, Syria's children, Crimea, ASEAN, Nepal and more
Two on Taiwan: an opposition party releases a report showing an alarming military imbalance with China (thanks Malcolm), and John Mearsheimer argues that China's rise is really,…
Friday links: Robot ships, peak car, democracy, Syria, Iron Man and more
Bloomberg infographic on how the world is reaching 'peak car'. Robert Skidelsky on the rise of the machines: 'it is broadly true that the more computers can do, the less humans…
Policy ideas for the Brisbane G20 Summit: Reflections on Think20 2014
Reports
Policy ideas for the Brisbane G20 Summit: Reflections on Think20 2014
This issue of the Monitor contains reflections on Think20 2014. The Think20 involves think tanks and academics from G20 countries, and aims to feed policy ideas into the G20…
The challenge of repairing G20
Commentary
The challenge of repairing G20
In this article for Nikkei Report, Stephen Grenville outlines the challenges the G20 faces in its reform process. Stephen Grenville
More talk than walk: Indonesia as a foreign policy actor
Analyses
More talk than walk: Indonesia as a foreign policy actor
In a new Lowy Institute Analysis, Australian National University visiting fellow Dr Dave McRae argues that Indonesia is unlikely to become a significantly…
Good start to G20 but hard road to deliver results
Commentary
Good start to G20 but hard road to deliver results
In this opinion piece for The Australian Financial Review, Mike Callaghan argues Australia's chairing of the G20 is off to a good start but there is still a long road to…
Military & strategy links: German military aid to Israel, robots, India, World War I and more
Is the Pentagon needlessly antagonising Congress over its 2014 budget? James Joyner thinks so. Meanwhile, David Edelstein argues that the proposed cuts to frontline strength…