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- September 18, 2019
Pacific rift: the US alliance system in Asia under duress

Colloquially, the squeaky wheel gets the grease — but not so in the case of Japan and South Korea.
- September 3, 2019
Trump’s strategy for Venezuela: is it working?

The US-backed opposition and sanctions have failed to push Maduro from office, leading to a stalemate.
- August 30, 2019
Periscoping Burkina Faso: a jihadist domino in the Sahel?

The southward expansion of Islamist groups threatening to destabilise the entire West African region.

HAPPENING TODAY...

German government to announce $40 billion over 4 years to halve emissions
- September 20, 2019
By Christopher Mohr

Guatemala’s president-elect to discuss migration, security with Mexican counterpart
- September 20, 2019
By Max Klaver

Donald Trump to host Australia’s prime minister for rare state dinner
- September 20, 2019
By Nick Giurleo

Hong Kong: one nation, two systems, one big problem
- China
- August 26, 2019
Unable to negotiate values, there is no clear end to the protests in sight.

By Callum Weir
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Historic drought affects Indian water security
- South Asia
- August 23, 2019
Water shortages are putting lives at risk, jeopardising industries and driving internal migration.

By Isabel Hancock
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Grappling with the future through the past
- Economics & Finance
- August 20, 2019
Trade and history disputes have pushed the Japan-South Korea relationship to the edge.

By Jonathan Frances
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Rowing in opposite directions: the 2019 G20 summit
- Multilateral Institutions
- July 25, 2019
The Osaka summit failed to live up to expectations, casting a deeper pall over the institution’s future.

By Euan Moyle
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Oil to the flames: will the Iran-US spat escalate to war?
- Middle East
- July 22, 2019
Iran’s seizures of UK-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf have raised the heat for all parties concerned.

By Henry Storey
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A tripartite fishing coalition in the South China Sea
- Southeast Asia
- July 21, 2019
The embryonic alliance must first resolve its internal disputes before it can present a united front.

By Tommy Chai
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China’s grey zones in the East and South China Seas
- China
- July 12, 2019
Coercion of fishing boats and illegal maritime surveys are symbolic of China’s effective occupation.

By Jonathan Frances
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A blast from the past: the Pacific’s nuclear legacy
- Asia Pacific
- July 10, 2019
Poor clean up and containment efforts have left the region exposed to dangerous radiation leaks.

By Isabel Hancock
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FROM THE ADVISORY BRANCH

Reliant on money from China, Australian universities are exposed to geopolitical risk
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Recommendations to strengthen Australia’s relations with the African continent
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PARTNERED ANALYSIS

Diverging Interests in Iran Behind Germany’s Rejection of U.S. Maritime Security Mission
- September 14, 2019
By Global Security Review

Don’t Buy the Hype on Russia in Africa
- September 7, 2019
By Global Security Review

Ending Kashmir’s autonomy will mean wide-ranging implications for India
- August 31, 2019
By Global Security Review