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The New Silk Road

Japan and the New Silk Road -- Book Review

John West reviews “Japan and the New Silk Road: diplomacy, development, and connectivity" by Nikolay Murashkin.
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Peter Frankopan

The New Silk Roads: a book review

The New Silk Roads may well be a much more fragile region than author Peter Frankopan is willing to concede, writes John West.
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Australia, in search of great and powerful friends

For a people who like to think of themselves as a hardy lot,
Australians’ perseverance in diplomacy will be tested yet, writes John West. Read more...
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Coronavirus highlights poverty of Asia's governance

The Chinese New Year is starting badly thanks to the Coronavirus, writes John West. Read more...
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Reading Room: China and Japan: Facing History by Ezra F. Vogel

Vogel offers a holistic perspective on the relationship between China and Japan. This perspective forms a useful basis to examine the state of modern Sino-Japanese relations, writes John West. Read more...
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Carlos Ghosn – from rock-star CEO to international fugitive

The tale of the former Nissan chief exposes the contradictions
of the man – and of corporate culture in Japan writes John West. Read more...
Japan's prime minister confirms first visit to China since 2011

The China-Japan Economic Relationship Is Getting Stronger

John West, executive director of the Asian Century Institute, explains why the reorientation of Japan’s economy toward China represents a paradigm shift. Read more...
Peter Hartcher

"Red Flag: Waking up to China's Challenge"

Peter Hartcher's Quarterly Essay provides an excellent, informative and insightful analysis of the challenges Australia faces in managing its deepening relationship with China writes John West. Read more...
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Why Did India Suddenly Pull Out of the World’s Largest Trade Deal?

John West explains India's concerns about joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Read more...
Black Swan

Shock therapy: why Australia needs a political jolt

Taking an honest look at a worst-case scenario isn’t scaremongering but could instead help avoid doing ourselves harm, writes John West.
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Book Review: The Anarchy

John West reviews William Dalrymple's new book on the East India  Company.  This small trading company in London became a mighty army and conquered India.
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The Hong Kong Uprising and the consequences in Taiwan

Stefano Pelaggi analyses the conflict in the former British colony of Hong Kong, the challenge to China's national identity and the final loss of a Beijing projection in Taiwan. Read more...
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China, a low-productivity superpower

China is a low-productivity superpower which must be balanced, argues John West.
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G20 and a world in flux

The G-20 Summit Showed a World in Disarray, but Events on the Margins Suggest Progress, writes John West.
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2019 OECD Forum:Asian Century … on a Knife-Edge. A 360 Degree Analysis of Asia’s Recent Economic Development

Australia's trading place in the world

Australia's trading place in the world looks increasingly vulnerable and fragile, argued John West at the Australian Leadership Retreat, organised by Australian Davos Connection. Read more...
Asian Century ... on a Knife-edge

Asian Century ... on a Knife-edge

Here is the text of my speech to the Australian Institute of International Affairs in Perth, Australia, on 20 March 2019. Read more...
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Australia's fear of abandonment

John West's review of Allan Gyngell's ‘Fear of abandonment’ was first published by the DEVPOLICY BLOG, of the Australia National University. Read more...
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Future Uncertain: Australia’s World in 2019

In a recent speech to the AIIA, Allan Gyngell argued “The post-war global order – the only one our foreign policy has known - has ended. It’s not being challenged. It’s not changing. It’s over.” Read more...
Allan Gyngell

Australia's journey towards an Asian Century

Allan Gyngell’s “Fear of Abandonment” is a veritable tour de force, which is essential reading for anyone interested in Australia’s past, present or future, writes John West. Read more...
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Indonesia -- what the experts say

Here are some views of experts at the recent Australia-Indonesia Business Council conference. Read more...
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