20 Jul 2020 Social credit: The next China risk for Australian business David Morris Continuous monitoring via technology raises numerous questions and will bring unforeseen consequences.
17 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: Malcolm Turnbull on geopolitics and the pandemic Malcolm Turnbull , Hervé Lemahieu The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
17 Jul 2020 The obstacles to Syrian aid Rebecca Barber Russia and China have used the Security Council to squelch cross-border humanitarian assistance. It’s time for options.
15 Jul 2020 Twisting India’s Chicken’s Neck Syed Fazl-e-Haider The Siliguri Corridor in north-eastern India poses a major defence challenge.
14 Jul 2020 Obstacles remain for Pakistan dam backed by China Adnan Aamir The Diamer-Bhasha dam project faces high costs, territorial disputes and community opposition.
13 Jul 2020 The brakes on Beijing’s ambition Henry Storey While we prepare for the worst, myriad reasons suggest that China’s rise is not as inevitable as often assumed.
10 Jul 2020 India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas? David Brewster A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes.
10 Jul 2020 Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator Matthew Sussex A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.
9 Jul 2020 The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan Kate Sullivan-Walker These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.
9 Jul 2020 India’s dilemma: Neither strategic nor autonomous Christopher Snedden The long-desired aim of strategic autonomy is still far away. And confrontation with China is much closer.
7 Jul 2020 Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold Matthew Dal Santo The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
7 Jul 2020 China eyes African prospects to iron out trade tension with Australia Cornelia Tremann Investing in largely untapped iron ore sources in Africa might be Beijing’s answer to diversifying import sources.
7 Jul 2020 The economics of national security in Hong Kong Imogen T. Liu China’s new Hong Kong legislation shows how national security has become a part of the state’s economic arsenal.
2 Jul 2020 Hong Kong: The finishing blow Rowan Callick The new legislation marks the completion of Beijing’s total control and surveillance of every quarter of the PRC.
2 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Diversification dilemmas Greg Earl China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.
1 Jul 2020 India’s TikTok stars collateral damage in Chinese app ban Aarti Betigeri The move signals that decades of appeasement towards China by a succession of Indian leaders is coming to an end.
1 Jul 2020 Canada won’t fall for China’s hostage diplomacy Grant Wyeth Releasing Meng Wanzhou wouldn’t raise Canada’s standing with China. Worse, it would betray its closest partner.
1 Jul 2020 After ASEAN summit, little change on the South China Sea Mark Valencia Despite expectations leaders might collectively rebuke China for its latest actions, the message was more uncertain.
30 Jun 2020 China’s pipeline dream in Pakistan Rahul Jaybhay The plan to transport oil across the Himalayas is a logistical nightmare. Post-Covid economics will make it even harder.
29 Jun 2020 Solomon Islands gets a lesson in Chinese diplomacy Joseph D. Foukona Thanking Taiwan for aid during the Covid-19 pandemic clashes with the One China policy – at home and in Beijing.
29 Jun 2020 China’s charmless offensive Mark Beeson The shine has come off what was once seen as China’s deft ability to make friends and wield influence.
25 Jun 2020 Book review: What’s holding China’s economy back? John West The CCP’s discriminatory hukou system is a great obstacle to changing from world’s factory to a service-driven economy.
22 Jun 2020 Australia should support India in the Himalayas David Brewster If Canberra wants a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with New Delhi, some courageous steps are needed.
19 Jun 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: A response to Sam Roggeveen Alan Dupont Contrarian views are needed to assess the China risk. And we shouldn’t assume this century will be indisputably China’s.
19 Jun 2020 Lessons from the India-China border clashes Abhijnan Rej China has effectively signalled a new phase in its territorial strategy, which should give Indo-Pacific watchers pause.
19 Jun 2020 Belt and Road means big data and facial recognition, too Peter Layton China is exporting the same social control technology it employs to monitor its own population.
18 Jun 2020 India-China: Pressure at altitude Ian Hall A shocking fight in Galwan Valley leaves India with dangerous choices, while China thinks it has an upper hand.
17 Jun 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: A reply to Alan Dupont Sam Roggeveen We can’t base plans for the future on a chance China may fail. We are yet to internalise how successful it may be.
16 Jun 2020 The geopolitical consequences of a pandemic Biren Nanda A global system in flux – from the US to Hong Kong, in politics as much as the economy – ultimately needs leadership.
12 Jun 2020 COVIDcast: Xi Jinping and Covid-19 Richard McGregor The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
11 Jun 2020 Hong Kong: What China stands to lose Elliot Silverberg , David Blechman Xi Jinping’s attempted show of strength in Hong Kong only serves to betray his weakness in Beijing.
11 Jun 2020 China toys with a new propaganda technique: Irony Weixiang Wang , Oana Burcu The already reductive US-China spat has now been turned into an actual cartoon, in an earnest bid for foreign sympathy.
9 Jun 2020 The case for Australian strategic ambiguity Victor Abramowicz Loyalty has its place. But being a more uncertain ally can make you a better friend.
9 Jun 2020 The gravity of China’s space base in Argentina Erin Watson-Lynn What the South American country stands to gain from the deal is something of a mystery.
5 Jun 2020 New Zealand and China: Contending with words and actions Dick Grant Wellington has a strong history in relations with Beijing, a record that will help in adapting to new complications.
5 Jun 2020 Central Asian nations want to kick-start the BRI – and China is happy Raffaello Pantucci Covid-19 has spurred rumours and local tensions, but economic fortunes of the region are increasingly bound to Beijing.
4 Jun 2020 China and Japan’s island dispute William Choong The issue is not whether Beijing would want to challenge Tokyo over the islands. The question is when, and how?
3 Jun 2020 US break with WHO: Where does it leave the rest of the world? Donald R Rothwell Honest assessment of the Covid-19 response will require cooperation from all member states. There is no alternative.
1 Jun 2020 The local cost of rising India-China tensions Alexander Davis , Ruth Gamble The recent territorial disputes in the Himalaya have a long history. They also imperil the future of a fragile place.
29 May 2020 The Trump card in the Sino-Indian rivalry? Abhijnan Rej The US President’s offer to mediate a “big conflict” at Ladakh is a little more public than India is used to.
27 May 2020 Another pearl in China’s string? Charles Dunst , Shahn Savino Plans in Cambodia for a massive tourist resort on an out-of-the way island don‘t add up and may serve a different goal.
26 May 2020 Hong Kong: System override Holmes Chan Beijing’s proposed new national security law raises the stakes of pro-democracy protests.
22 May 2020 Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff Weihuan Zhou Australian growers are effectively banned from a huge market. But details of the decision show how it may be reversed.
22 May 2020 The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war” Geoff Kitney A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.
21 May 2020 The tangled web of India-China relations Biren Nanda Strained ties with Washington are driving Beijing to reach out to New Delhi. But the gap is wide.
18 May 2020 The false dichotomy at the heart of Australia’s China debate Iain Henry The conventional wisdom emerging around “sovereignty” vs “surrender” may be more foolish than wise.
15 May 2020 Covid contest in Indian Ocean region: India, China jostle for top spot David Brewster Beijing’s Belt and Road could get very expensive indeed, with cash New Delhi will find hard to match.
13 May 2020 In beef over barley, Chinese economic coercion cuts against the grain Darren Lim , Victor Ferguson Beijing has become adept at punishing countries with legally “dressed up” informal economic sanctions.
11 May 2020 Weight on the scales Ali Wyne Middle powers might seek to balance the US and China, but inevitably their own actions change the equation.
7 May 2020 Wuhan lab claims: Is Australia questioning China? Or the US? Both? Sam Roggeveen , Natasha Kassam , Ben Scott Leaked claims, supposed intelligence dossiers, angry outbursts. Lowy experts look to make sense of a Covid controversy.