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Australia’s 2016 Defence White Paper – Forward funded defence
Journal Articles
Australia’s 2016 Defence White Paper – Forward funded defence
In a commentary for PacNet, Euan Graham discusses Australia's latest Defence White Paper. For more from PacNet, click here.Euan Graham
Islamic State propaganda and the mainstream media
Analyses
Islamic State propaganda and the mainstream media
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Lauren Williams examines Islamic State’s use of the Western media to disseminate its propaganda. Williams argues mainstream media outlets have a…
Joko Widodo's Indonesia: Control and reform
Journal Articles
Joko Widodo's Indonesia: Control and reform
In this paper for The Economist Intelligence Unit's Hopes and doubts: Perspectives on the long road to Indonesia' economic development, Aaron L Connelly examines…
Australia's ignorance about Papua New Guinea is a loss for both nations
Commentary
Australia's ignorance about Papua New Guinea is a loss for both nations
Read the extract at The Guardian here. See more details about The Embarrassed Colonialist here. Sean Dorney
The Embarrassed Colonialist
Lowy Institute Papers
The Embarrassed Colonialist
Forty years after independence, Papua New Guinea is the largest single recipient of aid from Australia. Yet Australians seem to be largely ambivalent about the country. Few…
G20 Monitor: The Chinese 2016 G20 host year
Reports
G20 Monitor: The Chinese 2016 G20 host year
The 19th issue of the G20 Monitor focuses on the state of the G20 in the initial months of the Chinese G20 Presidency and examines policies that could contribute to the G20’s core…
Beijing must beware the Thucydides trap
Commentary
Beijing must beware the Thucydides trap
Beijing must beware the Thucydides trapAlan DupontThe Australian2 February 2016Alan Dupont
China's hazy GDP numbers more confusion than conspiracy
Commentary
China's hazy GDP numbers more confusion than conspiracy
China's hazy GDP numbers more confusion than conspiracyLeon BerkelmansAustralian Financial Review22 January 2016Click here for the online text.Leon Berkelmans
Saudi royals send a message
Commentary
Saudi royals send a message
Saudi royals send a messageRodger ShanahanThe Australian8 January 2016Rodger Shanahan