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Australia
Middle Powers, Joining Together: The Case of Vietnam and Australia
By Le Dinh Tinh and Hoang Long
Middles powers need each other more, not less, as great power competition roils the Asia-Pacific.
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
Australia’s First Locally-Trained F-35A Pilots Take Flight With Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first Australian-trained F-35A pilots have conducted their first training mission on the stealth aircraft earlier this month.
Australia and ASEAN Push Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
By Grant Wyeth
This issue forms an important area where Australia is able to align its values to its broader interests in Southeast Asia.
Should Australia Be Worried About Chinese Influence on University Campuses?
By Grant Wyeth
Even as Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes come under scrutiny, Hong Kong protest problems spark renewed concerns.
Why the US-Australian Alliance Will Endure: An American Perspective
By Jeremy Maxie and Grant Newsham
For the U.S. to abandon Australia is to abandon its national interests, strategic position and credibility in Asia.
Australia Unhappy About Japan’s Return to Whaling
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo’s resumption of commercial whaling operations highlights a consistent point of tension with whale-loving Canberra.
Australia, Japan, US Start Down Their Own Indo-Pacific Road in PNG
By Grant Wyeth
The new trilateral initiative is an obvious reaction to China’s ambitions, but could still yield important results in the region.
Is China the Only Defining Factor in India-Australia Relations?
By Niranjan Marjani
As both countries recalibrate their approaches to China, their bilateral relations have taken a back seat.
The Carmichael Coal Mine: Despite Approval, Uncertainties Abound
By Grant Wyeth
The recent environmental approval does little to settle the controversies over the mine's impact.
Moving Into the Neighborhood: Australia’s Soft Power Push in Asia
By Shane Preuss
In Asia, Australia has long been viewed as a neighbor, not necessarily a part of the neighborhood.
China and Taiwan on the Mind as Australia’s Morrison Heads to the Solomon Islands
By Grant Wyeth
Finding a position respectful of Honiara that also maintains Canberra’s strategic desires will require a deft touch.