Nov 6, 2024 · The high-stakes power struggle in the South China Sea unfolds as China’s audacious ambitions collide with the Philippines’ bold resistance, bolstered by US alliances amid ASEAN’s fractured diplomacy. Beyond mere territorial disputes, it exposes a critical battleground for international law, global influence, and the shifting order of 21st-century geopolitics. The South China Sea has long ...

Mid-July 2024 saw two major events on China’s economic and trade sectors, the first with the Third Party Plenum (TPP) in Beijing, and the second with the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ninth biannual review of China’s trade policy. Countries around the world, including Australia, are deeply interested in how China’s economic trajectory will forge international trade relations into ...

Nov 6, 2024 · Climate change poses a significant threat to Australia’s national security. Major concerns include damage to critical infrastructure, reduced capacities of the armed forces, regional political instability, and climate insecurity among some key allies. Climate change certainly poses serious challenges to Australia. The recently released State of the Climate report, for instance, concludes ...

Australia has long contributed to global arms control and non-proliferation efforts, yet its reliance on the US nuclear umbrella reflects a conflicting stance on nuclear disarmament. This dependence not only undermines Australia’s historical commitment to nuclear disarmament but also risks drawing the nation into potential nuclear …

Nov 21, 2024 · How to describe Australia’s relationship with China is something that has vexed many of Australia’s political leaders. From Kevin Rudd’s offer that Australia might serve as China’s “zhengyou” (honest friend), to Tony Abbott’s description of the relationship as defined by “fear and greed,” to Malcolm Turnbull’s quip that China represented a …

3 days ago · Kushner’s The Geography of Injustice unravels the contested war crime trials and lingering memory of Japanese wartime atrocities, offering critical insights into the fractured reconciliation process in East Asia. With its rich analysis of post-WWII legal, political, and cultural dynamics, this book is an essential read for understanding the …

Sep 26, 2024 · Policymakers in the “Five Eyes” countries seem to have concluded that China represents a significant security threat. But do their publics agree? For much of its history, the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement that links Australia with Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and United States was largely unknown outside of specialist policy circles, with the five respective ...

China has increasingly engaged in international peace efforts, shifting from a non-interference policy to actively participating in conflict management due to threats to its investments, particularly those related to the Belt and Road Initiative. This involvement aims to demonstrate China as a responsible global power. China has played an increasing role in …

Sep 15, 2024 · On Tuesday 10 September, the current interns at AIIA NSW debated the proposition that ‘It is in Australia’s best interest to prioritise “offensive” cyber measures over “defensive” measures in the current threat environment.’ The affirmative team – Singithi Herath, Matthew McKelvie and Numan Mousa – took as their starting point the severe problems being caused to Australian ...

Sep 15, 2024 · Building the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine is an Anglosphere quest for a military capability to serve Australia’s life in the Indo-Pacific. As an Anglosphere answer to an Asian future, AUKUS asks questions about Australian identity as well as strategic ambition. Military kilt is powerful, indeed, if it touches the way a nation sees itself. A huge technical challenge, with price-tag to ...