Asia

Putin flexes muscle ahead of G20
What to do if you are the leader of a former superpower about to travel to a small-ish country whose leader has promised to shirtfront you? The answer seems to be to flex a little…
US and allies outgunned in South China Sea
Three books published this year contemplate Asia's most vexing problem. Taken together, they provide a thorough understanding of the contest in the South China Sea. Still, they…
China's overseas basing strategy
'Will China's growing global economic interests lead it to expand its overseas military presence and capabilities?' This is a question that has been asked by policymakers,…
Congress, midterms and the TPP
US mid-terms elections will take place on 4 November, with polls suggesting the Republicans will re-take control of the Senate. President Obama's next steps on the Trans Pacific…
India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership
Commentary
India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership
India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadershipRory MedcalfAustralian Outlook28 October 2014 Rory Medcalf
Chinese aid in Fiji coming under new pressures
I was in Fiji last week to get an update on Chinese assistance to the country, as part of a larger project I'm doing mapping Chinese aid activities in the Pacific islands, to be…
Four ways to look at Jokowi's new Cabinet
President Jokowi announced his first Cabinet on Sunday evening on the grounds of the State Palace, six days after his inauguration and four days after he scrubbed carefully…
Indonesia under Jokowi: A foreign policy driven by a “Global Maritime Nexus”
Commentary
Indonesia under Jokowi: A foreign policy driven by a “Global Maritime Nexus”
Indonesia under Jokowi: A foreign policy driven by a “Global Maritime Nexus”Adelle NearyCogitASIA23 October 2014Adelle Neary
Malcolm Fraser's Asia Delusion
Journal Articles
Malcolm Fraser's Asia Delusion
Malcolm Fraser's Asia Delusion Rory Medcalf Australian Journal of International Affairs 20 October 2014Rory Medcalf
Quick Comment: Jokowi should enjoy the party while he can
As Catriona Croft-Cusworth’s commentary and photos showed, there is a celebratory mood in Jakarta this week with the inauguration of Jokowi as Indonesia’s new president. In the…