Asia
Digital diplomacy links: Syria tracker, Brexit trolls, FOI tweets, Marvel and more
The President's office is at the top of Mexico's digital diplomacy efforts.
America's Defence Intelligence Agency tweeted, deleted then apologised for a tweet critical of…
Russia over a South China Sea barrel
Russia and China have just kicked off a joint naval exercise in the South China Sea, Joint Sea 2016. It is scheduled to last until 19 September, including a visit by the Russian…
ASEAN Summit: South China Sea dispute the uncredited star
Despite boasting some of the world's biggest names on its guest list, the star at this year's ASEAN Summit was not a world leader but the Philippines' victory at the Hague in its…
Did Saudi Arabia just side with China on the South China Sea?
'His highness criticised the actions of the United States in the South China Sea, describing such measures as being in conflict with Chinese and Saudi interests.'
This was the…
Witnessing an opaque Pacific power shift
Today the Lowy Institute’s Melanesia program launches a major update to the Institute’s flagship research mapping project on Chinese Aid in the Pacific.* The map now…
Digital Asia links: Bangladesh internet drills, HK elections, Tencent HQ & more
The Asia Pacific is the most dynamic digital landscape in the world, home to the fastest adopters of new technologies and the largest concentration of mobile and social…
Floating nuclear plants and safety zones: Another looming problem in the South China Sea?
China’s first floating nuclear power plant is expected to be operational by 2019, and will likely be deployed to the South China Sea to support China’s outposts and oil drilling…
Commentary
Jokowi now Stronger, but Reform Agenda Narrower than Ever
Originally published in the Australian.Aaron L Connelly
Commentary
The Hague Tribunal's South China Sea ruling: empty provocation or slow-burning influence?
Last month’s ruling by a tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the dispute brought by the Philippines against China has earned its place in maritime legal…
Digital Diplomacy links: Antarctic tweets, Army podcast, White House bots, India app and more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and why the unmediated photo is the message.
The new Hillary Clinton app has taken a page out of Kim Kardashian's mobile app…