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2019 Global Diplomacy Index
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2019 Global Diplomacy Index
Visualising the diplomatic networks of 61 G20, OECD and Asian countries and territories. Bonnie Bley
Australia’s Brexit?
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Australia’s Brexit?
Loss of confidence in political parties could translate into disengagement from our region. Originally published in Inside Story.Sam Roggeveen
Touted as ‘next Hong Kong’ Taiwan lives on the edge
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Touted as ‘next Hong Kong’ Taiwan lives on the edge
Originally published in The Australian. Natasha Kassam , Richard McGregor
When is mental illness an excuse for terrorism?
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When is mental illness an excuse for terrorism?
Originally published in The Australian.Rodger Shanahan
Beijing's tactics are driving spiral of violence in Hong Kong
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Beijing's tactics are driving spiral of violence in Hong Kong
If China is trying to drive wedges between the protest movement and mainstream citizens, it seems to be failing. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. Ben…
Is Australia's Asian dream fading?
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Is Australia's Asian dream fading?
In our rush to step up in the Pacific, we must not make the mistake of stepping down in south-east Asia. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. Hervé Lemahieu
Debt-trap diplomacy not happening yet, but cause for concern
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Debt-trap diplomacy not happening yet, but cause for concern
Originally published in The Australian.Roland Rajah
Trump hands Syria an easy win
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Trump hands Syria an easy win
The Kurds will have to make their peace with Bashar al-Assad. Western governments will worry about ISIS fighters becoming bargaining chips. Originally published in the Australian…
Trump wants China to help him win. China wants nothing to do with him.
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Trump wants China to help him win. China wants nothing to do with him.
What Xi Jinping and his top Communist Party deputies think of the U.S. president. Originally published in the Washington Post.Richard McGregor