Kazakhstan's new day, as Nursultan Nazarbayev resigns presidency
- Daily Brief
- March 21, 2019
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Hypocrisy and censorship: China’s human rights model0
- China
- November 11, 2018
By deflecting allegations and accusing critics of abuse, Beijing is stifling the human rights agenda.
Cold war? Towards an era of adverse US-China competition0
- Asia Pacific
- November 4, 2018
Declining relations between Beijing and Washington signal turbulent times ahead for the Indo-Pacific.
Economics, politics and Australia’s ‘coup culture’0
- Asia Pacific
- October 25, 2018
The constant churn in leadership is preventing Australia from pursuing its foreign policy goals.
In the crosshairs: Trump’s trade war turns on Japan0
- Asia Pacific
- October 15, 2018
Tokyo’s strong ties to Washington may be jeopardised by the threat of auto tariffs.
Pivot to Russia? Mongolia’s participation in Vostok-180
- China
- October 10, 2018
Despite warming relations with Moscow, Ulaanbaatar will maintain its ‘Third Neighbour Policy’.
President for life: Xi’s campaign to reunify Taiwan0
- China, Asia Pacific
- October 3, 2018
The self-ruled island’s position on the international stage has been severely curtailed by Beijing.
Uncertainty over US-China relations in the NDAA 20190
- Asia Pacific
- September 16, 2018
Implementation of the US pivot to Asia remains haphazard and piecemeal.
Pakistan’s undemocratic transition: what next for Khan?0
- South Asia
- August 24, 2018
A financial crisis, political instability, and foreign pressure — the new PM has a lot on his plate.
Xi’s damage control with Chinese characteristics for a new era0
- China
- August 19, 2018
China’s ‘president for life’ may face unexpected resistance at the Beidaihe conference.
Shaky ground: the future of the AUSMIN meetings0
- Asia Pacific
- August 17, 2018
The annual discussions occurred amid renewed questions about US commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
South China Sea update: the future Vietnam-China standoff0
- Asia Pacific
- August 1, 2018
The use of plausibly deniable fishing militia to defend sovereign claims is an attractive option.
Debt diplomacy: Mahathir follows the corrupt 1MDB trail0
- Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific
- July 21, 2018
If China renegotiates Malaysia’s debt, it could cause a cascade of demands from other countries.
