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75 years after Singapore's fall
Commentary
75 years after Singapore's fall
We must think seriously about the region again, writes Euan Graham in the Australian Financial Review on 15 February. Photo: Getty ImagesEuan Graham
Strengthening the Asian Development Bank in 21st century Asia
Reports
Strengthening the Asian Development Bank in 21st century Asia
The pace of change in Asia and new and more flexible sources of finance mean that the Asian Development Bank needs to continue to demonstrate its relevance to donors and borrowers…
Will Trump declare a currency war?
Commentary
Will Trump declare a currency war?
The US president could find this weapon to be less effective than he thought, writes Stephen Grenville for the Nikkei Asian Review on 9 February.Stephen Grenville
Cracks in the US-Australia Relationship
Commentary
Cracks in the US-Australia Relationship
Turnbull and subsequent Australian leaders may have to say no to Washington more often in future, writes James Curran for CFR's Asia Unbound blog on 6 February.James Curran
After Trump’s phone call, Australians worry about an old alliance
Commentary
After Trump’s phone call, Australians worry about an old alliance
Australians have benefited from the liberal order that the US president wants to dismantle, writes Michael Fullilove in the Financial Times on 4 February. Photo: Getty Images…
Why the Turnbull and Trump phone call is no passing spat
Commentary
Why the Turnbull and Trump phone call is no passing spat
Yes, it was just a phone call, and the storm will pass. But in the background, history is moving against the US-Australia alliance, writes Sam Roggeveen in the Australian…
Australia needs to adapt to the new circumstances of Trump’s America
Commentary
Australia needs to adapt to the new circumstances of Trump’s America
Malcolm Turnbull was right to stand his ground over his refugee deal with the US but the episode reveals the limitations of his interpretation of the new administration, writes…
Asia in the Age of Uncertainty
Polling
Asia in the Age of Uncertainty
In the context of an increasingly demanding security environment in Asia, the Lowy Institute joined with five research partners in Asia Pacific in a six-nation 2016…
Calm down and we could well get the ‘Asian pivot’ that never was
Commentary
Calm down and we could well get the ‘Asian pivot’ that never was
Originally published in the Australian on 1 February 2017.  Alan Dupont