Luke Austin
November 7, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
South Korea and Taiwan share surprisingly complex bilateral relations, especially considering that they have so much in common: they are US allies who have experienced far-reaching democratisation and economic growth in the past three decades, they are both former Japanese colonies and they both possess historical links with China.
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Jessica Honan
October 1, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles
Malaysia has been independent from Britain since 1957, but the 133 years of British colonisation has left an impact on social, cultural and legal infrastructure of Malaysia. Whether or not to allow the continuity of this impact, or to reject this legacy, is an ongoing debate in Malaysia.
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Luke Austin
September 18, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
The future shape of Japan’s Myanmar policy depends on who wins the LDP leadership election. Despite their membership of the same political party, the candidates’ respective political positions vary considerably.
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Jessica Honan
September 2, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
West Papua is not recognised by the UN to be a Non-Self-Governing Territory (NSGT). However, there have been ongoing violent and passive protests and movements calling for independence.
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Rowan Allport
August 17, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
17 August, 2021 HSC Deputy Director Dr Rowan Allport has had a comment piece on Taiwan’s approach to deterrence published in The Diplomat. In it, he examines how the Taipei government is developing a capability via both its domestic industry ...
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HSC Publication
August 15, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Counter-Extremism, HSC in the Media, Latest Articles
15 August, 2021 HSC Associate Fellow Roh Yakobi, who fled persecution by the Taliban at aged 12, has commented in the media regarding current developments in Afghanistan. Interviewed on Sky News, he said that the people in Afghanistan would now be forced ...
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Irena Baboi
August 13, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
When it comes to the Euro-Atlantic region’s relations with Beijing, the former is likely to maintain a cautious approach. The People’s Republic of China needs to be kept in check, but a door for dialogue and collaboration must be kept open.
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Luke Austin
July 3, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Japan and Taiwan share complex bilateral relations. An important element of this complexity is that while the dispute over Senkaku Islands is principally between Japan and China, Taiwan also claims them as its own territory.
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Jessica Honan
May 28, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
Unlike other liberal democracies, Australia’s legal protection of human rights is not through a Bill of Rights or human rights legislation, but through various Constitutional, common law and statutory protections.
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Luke Austin
May 24, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Economic Development, Latest Articles
Owing to Central Asia’s geographical proximity and historical links to both Russia and China, it is understandable that the activities of both powers in this region receive the most attention. There is, however, one other power whose influence and activities in the region are often left out of the equation: Japan
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