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Kevin Rudd on Xi Jinping

Kevin Rudd on Xi Jinping

By Catherine Putz
“Xi has significantly moved the ideological needle -- making China more Leninist, more Marxist and more nationalist.”
China, Climate Change, and COVID-19: An Interview With Kevin Rudd

China, Climate Change, and COVID-19: An Interview With Kevin Rudd

By Jongsoo Lee
The former Australian prime minister discusses the challenges facing the Indo-Pacific, including the many facets of China’s rise.

Why Did Turnbull Decide Against Endorsing Rudd for UN Secretary General?

Why Did Turnbull Decide Against Endorsing Rudd for UN Secretary General?

By Grant Wyeth
Australia’s two major parties have usually demonstrated a solid bipartisan approach to international forums. No more.

Kevin Rudd Loses UN Bid Early

Kevin Rudd Loses UN Bid Early

By Helen Clark
Australia’s PM Malcolm Turnbull has refused to endorse him.

Interview: Kevin Rudd

Interview: Kevin Rudd

By Maurits Elen
The former Australian prime minister on China's rise, U.S.-China relations, and Australia's role in the Asia-Pacific.
Kevin Rudd and the UN Secretary General Role

Kevin Rudd and the UN Secretary General Role

By Helen Clark
Could the former Australian prime minister take the top job at the United Nations?

Malcolm Turnbull Defeats Tony Abbott in Leadership Spill

Malcolm Turnbull Defeats Tony Abbott in Leadership Spill

By Helen Clark
And another first-term prime minister is ousted in Australia.
Is India's APEC Membership on the Table at this Year's Summit?

Is India's APEC Membership on the Table at this Year's Summit?

By Ankit Panda
India's decades-old ambition for APEC membership may be more plausible today than ever.

The Debate on U.S.-China Relations: Make Room, Make Way, or Make Hay

The Debate on U.S.-China Relations: Make Room, Make Way, or Make Hay

By Elizabeth Economy
Three recent papers attempt to look at the next stage of the world's most important relationship.

Australia, MIKTA and the Middle Power Question

Australia, MIKTA and the Middle Power Question

By Helen Clark
A seemingly semantic debate is revealing of Australia’s international ambitions and its place in the world.

Sun Tzu and the Art of Soft Power?

Sun Tzu and the Art of Soft Power?

By Leon Whyte
China (and others) are increasingly referencing Sun Tzu as a source of soft power.
Interview: Kevin Rudd

Interview: Kevin Rudd

By James Bowen
"China is such a large part of the global reality. For me it’s axiomatic that people understand China’s worldview."

Australia May Not Join New Asian Bank After All

Australia May Not Join New Asian Bank After All

By Helen Clark
Strategic conflicts prompt Canberra to pull out of the Chinese initiative.
Tony Abbott: The Unlikely Globalist?

Tony Abbott: The Unlikely Globalist?

By Michael Sheldrick and Akram Azimi
The prime minister’s foreign policy approach has evolved markedly over the past year. But is it meaningful?

Will Australia Adopt An Emissions Trading Scheme?

Will Australia Adopt An Emissions Trading Scheme?

By Kevin Placek
Just as the government drops the carbon tax, another climate change policy idea is resurrected.

Does Australia Have a Housing Bubble?

Does Australia Have a Housing Bubble?

Property prices have surged this year, but some analysts dispute the contention. Also, Kevin Rudd resigns.

Tony Abbott Defeats Kevin Rudd in Australia Election

Abbott now faces a much tougher job running the country, while Labor tries to regroup.

Tony Abbott Poised to Become Australia’s PM

Tony Abbott Poised to Become Australia’s PM

Abbott should dispatch Rudd this weekend, but he’s likely to find the job of governing altogether harder.

Kevin Rudd’s Mission Impossible

Kevin Rudd’s Mission Impossible

Rudd’s return as Australian PM will make the elections more competitive, but Labor still faces a tough challenge.

Rudd: China Boom Over

Rudd: China Boom Over

Reinstalled as prime minister, Rudd warns on slowing China growth and calls on Australia to diversify its economy.

Australian PM Julia Gillard Ousted, Kevin Rudd Back

Australian PM Julia Gillard Ousted, Kevin Rudd Back

Kevin Rudd has successfully challenged Julia Gillard for party leadership. What happens now?

Will Julia Gillard Resign?

Will Julia Gillard Resign?

A leading newspaper thinks she should, and it appears the last hope for her party. We have a week to find out.

An Indo-Pacific Treaty: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

An Indo-Pacific Treaty: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Indonesia’s foreign minister calls for a regional Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. The idea has merit.

Australia's China Challenge

Australia's China Challenge

Australia and its relationship with China will be a subject for scholars and pundits to debate for years to come.

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