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Who’s afraid of China’s big bad wolf warriors?
Commentary
Who’s afraid of China’s big bad wolf warriors?
Originally published in The Australian.
The Risks of China’s Ambitions in the South Pacific
Reports
The Risks of China’s Ambitions in the South Pacific
Originally published by The Brookings Institution as part of its Global China series assessing China's growing role in the world. 
Cross-Promotion
Commentary
Cross-Promotion
Originally published on GNET Insights.
Get behind Southeast Asia with clear policy against China bullies
Commentary
Get behind Southeast Asia with clear policy against China bullies
Originally published in The Australian.
China's Deep State: The Communist Party and the Coronavirus
Research Notes
China's Deep State: The Communist Party and the Coronavirus
China's political system was instrumental both in plunging the country into the COVID-19 crisis and aiding its recovery, but its pandemic management has not…
DFAT cuts show our foreign policy's khaki tinge
Commentary
DFAT cuts show our foreign policy's khaki tinge
Underinvestment in diplomacy suggests Australia is more eager to defend against a disorderly world than to try to reshape it. Originally published in the Australian Financial…
The Director's Chair: Peter Varghese reflects on an international life and career
Podcasts
The Director's Chair: Peter Varghese reflects on an international life and career
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with diplomat, foreign policy intellectual and now Chancellor of the University of Queensland, Peter Varghese.
Jokowi needs to change strategy
Commentary
Jokowi needs to change strategy
This article was first published in The Straits Times.