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An e-publication in support of Asia's renaissance in the 21st century

How China sees things

How China sees things

Here’s a book that looks not in at China but out from China. Read more...
America’s Forever War with Itself

America’s Forever War with Itself

The great American nation has always been at war with itself, compromising social and political stability at home, and undermining its ability to lead the free world, writes John West Read more...
"Age of Revolutions" – Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present

"Age of Revolutions" – Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present

A study of the cultural and social backlashes to the dramatic economic and technological transformations. Read more...
Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Economic and political factors are forging ever closer bonds between Australia and India, writes John West.
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India’s fragile democracy

India’s fragile democracy

The survival of Indian democracy is a miracle, writes, John West
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India’s fractured society

India’s fractured society

Indian society has multiple fractures which contribute to social instability and undermine economic potential, writes John West.
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India’s economy is a mixed bag

India’s economy is a mixed bag

India’s economy has everything from its world class tech sector to its subsistence agriculture, writes John West.
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Technology, globalisation and civilisational decline

Technology, globalisation and civilisational decline

We live in the midst of civilisation in flux, writes John West. Read more...
The Indonesia that America created

The Indonesia that America created

Donald Trump’s administration seems to be unaware that modern day Indonesia is in many ways an American creation. Read more...
The Taiwan Story: how a small island will dictate the global future

The Taiwan Story: how a small island will dictate the global future

Among the most complex foreign policy challenges facing President Donald Trump following his inauguration on 20 January will be relations with China and the US’s position relative to Taiwan.

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What Happened to the Asian Century?

What Happened to the Asian Century?

Asia’s economic rise has stalled as it faces “old world” problems – aging populations, stagnant growth and internal political and external geopolitical pressures. Read more...
Trump’s Threat to Freedom and Democracy

Trump’s Threat to Freedom and Democracy

The Trump movement is anything but a freakish aberration in U.S. history, despite liberals’ continuing astonishment about it Read more...
There’s no monopoly on democracy

There’s no monopoly on democracy

The United States prides itself on being a government of the people. But the nation that invented modern democracy is no longer the model for it Read more...
Suharto’s Cold War

Suharto’s Cold War

Suharto's Cold War was a major turning point in modern history. Read more...
America’s Alliance System in Asia

America’s Alliance System in Asia

America’s Alliance System in Asia is a greatly underappreciated asset of the US.
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Merkel not to blame for all of Germany’s problems

Merkel not to blame for all of Germany’s problems

The memoirs of former German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, are fuelling the present-day criticism of her legacy. But Merkel is not to blame for all of Germany’s problems, writes John West.
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Remembering President Harry Truman

Remembering President Harry Truman

Harry Truman created many elements of the rules-based world order which is now under threat from Donald Trump, writes John West.
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Understanding Russia’s crony capitalism

Understanding Russia’s crony capitalism

Anders Aslund’s study of Russia’s crony capitalism provides many insights into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its international behaviour more generally, writes John West. Read more...
Kaput: The End of the German Miracle

Kaput: The End of the German Miracle

According to former Financial Times’ journalist, Wolfgang Münchau, Germany’s economy would be Kaput. John West reviews this excellent book. Read more...
Living With Illiberalism?

Living With Illiberalism?

Seven suggestions for Western action abroad — and, crucially, at home. Read more...
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