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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Jessica Honan
February 15, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
Australia is a destination country for trafficked victims, particularly women from Southeast Asia, who are coerced into moving to Australia under the belief they will obtain better working conditions upon arrival. However, once in the country, these women are often forced into modern slavery in the sex industry to repay traffickers’ exaggerated fees.
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Simon Schofield
January 13, 2021
Asia and Pacific, Counter-Extremism, Evidence to Parliament, Latest Articles, Parliamentary Evidence
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has published its report on its inquiry into the UK’s policy in Afghanistan. The Human Security Centre submission provided extensive analysis and featured in 7 recommendations.
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Luke Austin
December 16, 2020
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Despite the storm of attention generated by the regeneration of Japan's hard power capabilities under Shinzo Abe, the concept of 'soft balancing' may provide a better theoretical approach to understanding Japan's approach to international relations
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Luke Austin
November 14, 2020
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
There has been extensive discussion of the challenges faced by Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. One major issue facing Suga which has not been analysed in depth is the ongoing territorial dispute between Russia and Japan concerning the ownership of the southern Kuril Islands.
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Jessica Honan
November 4, 2020
Asia and Pacific, Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
In 2014, the Marshall Islands (RMI) attempted, unsuccessfully, to use International Law to compel States to disarm their nuclear capacities. With the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons set to enter into force in January 2021, the RMI’s earlier attempt to have States’ legal obligations clarified is relevant to the discussion on the legal status of nuclear disarmament in International Law.
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Luke Austin
October 22, 2020
Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
Shinzo Abe has caused a significant commotion recently with his resignation. What has perhaps caused just as much of a disturbance is the election of his successor, a veteran LDP politician of more humble origins by the name of Yoshihide Suga.
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