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Evan Freidin

Evan Freidin is an international relations analyst whose work has been published by the Interpreter, Foreign Brief, The Diplomat, and ANU's Near East Policy Forum. His writings focus on changing trends within China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. He has received a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.

Articles by Evan Freidin (9)

Evan Freidin 13 Nov 2024

BRICS Pay as a challenge to SWIFT network

It’s just an idea for now – but enough to worry the Western world about an alternative international payment system.
Evan Freidin 30 Aug 2024

Is Russia really European anymore?

Cut off from the West, Russia is making a turn to Asia. But this leaves a cultural wound.
Evan Freidin 3 Jul 2024

India’s plan for a world without cash

Every day, almost half the globe’s digital transactions take place in India. The country is primed to own the domain.
Evan Freidin 13 Dec 2023

The Fix: Nationalist theatre, with a twist

An action film where the climax features a gritty anti-hero urging the importance of an informed vote? Watch and learn.
Evan Freidin 3 Jul 2023

China’s answer to Top Gun is a flat spin

Hardly the touted blockbuster, Born To Fly is more dreary vanity flight than rousing nationalist paean.
Evan Freidin 10 Nov 2022

Nationalist propaganda at a screen near you

Recent cinematic offerings from the United States, China and India are straight out of the central casting handbook.
Evan Freidin 10 May 2022

Saudi Arabia and China: a blossoming friendship

Relations are cosy for now. But is Saudi Arabia hedging its bets between Beijing and Washington?
Evan Freidin 25 Jan 2022

China’s new reality

Forget geopolitics and military muscle flexing. Reality TV is where Beijing and Taipei can put aside their differences.
Evan Freidin 8 Sep 2021

China’s digital currency takes shape

A new central bank system to control the flow and exchange of money dovetails into Beijing’s big tech crackdown.