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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...
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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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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China pushes Russia out of Central Asia

China pushes Russia out of Central Asia

A review of Geoff Raby's new book, Great Game On: The contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy. Read more...
Who Will Defend Europe? Long version

Who Will Defend Europe? Long version

Europe is sleeping and Russia has awoken. Who will defend Europe? Read more...
North Korea struts onto the global stage

North Korea struts onto the global stage

The renegade nation launched ballistic missiles into the sea and sent troops to Russia and rubbish to its southern neighbor. Can Kim Jong Un be controlled? Read more...
Who Will Defend Europe?

Who Will Defend Europe?

Europe faces daunting security challenges. Read more...
Europe’s future on a knife-edge

Europe’s future on a knife-edge

Europe stands at an inflexion point in its modern history, writes John West.
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New Cold Wars – China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West

New Cold Wars – China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West

The US has stumbled into at least two “New Cold Wars,” according to David Sanger. And as he writes, this was not supposed to happen, and there is no obvious or easy way out. Read more...
Europe, on the Brink Again

Europe, on the Brink Again

“There is a dynamism about nineteenth-century Europe that far exceeds anything previously known". Norman Davis Read more...
Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy

Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy

Vietnam has long had to dance between powerful allies and enemies. That’s left it poised to maneuver in the political chaos that now swirls around it.
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Deciphering Putin’s NATO Blame Game

Deciphering Putin’s NATO Blame Game

All the reasons why Putin wrongly blames NATO for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read more...
Reflections of a leading Japanese economist

Reflections of a leading Japanese economist

The memoirs of Kumiharu Shigehara, Japan’s most prominent modern economist, offer valuable insights and lessons on economic policy development in the postwar period.
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What happened to the Asian Century? Implications for Australia

What happened to the Asian Century? Implications for Australia

As the prospects for an Asian Century fade, Australia’s future seems ever more challenging.
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On NATO Expansion and Russia’s Actions in Ukraine

On NATO Expansion and Russia’s Actions in Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was not driven by fears of NATO expansion. Such arguments do not fully address how NATO’s defensive nature and specifics of Ukraine’s membership mitigate these threats. Read more...
Autocracy, Inc

Autocracy, Inc

Autocratic regimes like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are joining forces to combat the democratic world.
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