Asia and Pacific

For better or worse, the region has finally found us
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For better or worse, the region has finally found us
For better or worse, the region has finally found usRory MedcalfAustralian Financial Review19 November 2014Rory Medcalf
Australia ahoy!
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Australia ahoy!
Australia ahoy!Rory MedcalfIndia Today13 November 2014Please click here for the full online text.Rory Medcalf
Obama on Asia: Holding the Brisbane line
America's commitment to security, dignity and prosperity in Asia, facing up to global challenges, and some strong words on climate change – President Obama's just-concluded speech…
Russia is back in the Pacific
The Russian Navy is getting closer to Australia than we're used to, and beyond the bluster of 'shirtfronting' we don't seem to have a coherent policy response to a more active…
Weight of words behind scenes
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Weight of words behind scenes
Weight of words behind scenesRory MedcalfAustralian Financial Review14 November 2014Review Section, page W6.Please click here for the online text.Rory Medcalf
South China Sea action at the East Asia Summit?
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South China Sea action at the East Asia Summit?
South China Sea action at the East Asia Summit?Rory MedcalfAsia Maritime Transparency Initiative11 November 2014Rory Medcalf
Myanmar's big week: A backgrounder
With the ninth East Asia Summit and the the 25th ASEAN Summit being held back-to-back in Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, this week has been widely seen as a 'coming out' for a…
Defence challenges 2035: Securing Australia's lifelines
By Rory Medcalf, Director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program and James Brown, Military Fellow Debates on Australia's defence policy have long oscillated…
How the East Asia Summit can achieve its potential
Asia's summit season kicks off this week with the 20th APEC 'economic leaders' meeting in Beijing. The region's political jamborees have become very cluttered of late and leaders…
Australia, at home in the Indo-Pacific
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Australia, at home in the Indo-Pacific
Australia, at home in the Indo-PacificRory MedcalfAspenia, no. 63-64-65September 2015Rory Medcalf