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Indonesia’s election bears the signs of weakening democracy
Prof Edward Aspinall writes in East Asia Forum

Israel’s AI can produce 100 bombing targets a day in Gaza. Is this the future of war?
Dr Bianca Baggiarini write in The Conversation

"EU has to learn to use the language of power" says Borrell
Benedict Moleta writes in Pearls and Irritations - John Menadue's Public Policy Journal

Be alert to China’s military weaknesses
EmProf Paul Dibb writes in ASPI - The Strategist

Henry Kissinger: A man for the times
EmProf Hugh White writes in Lowy Institute - The Interpreter

Ismail Haniyeh's peace proposal
Benedict Moleta writes in Australian Outlook (AIIA)

Xi Jinping conceals China’s vulnerability, hoping we’ll fall for it
EmProf Paul Dibb and Dr John Lee write in The Weekend Australian

Asia's middle powers can help reduce the risk of war
Professor Brendan Taylor writes in Foreign Policy Magazine

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Tue, 2 Aug 2022

Career pathways: Meet potential employers

Does international affairs fascinate you? Gaining insights from industry representatives can help you clarify your career aspirations and make informed choices.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022

Drones and global order: Reflections on Ukraine

Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the U.S. inaugurated the use of armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones to combat terrorists. Since then, drones have proliferated broadly.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022

An eventful year ahead in Thai Politics and Foreign Policy: Change or continuity?

Eight years on from the 2014 military coup d’état, Thailand seems poised for political change.
Tue, 12 Jul 2022

The reversal progress of Thai clientelism: The return of authoritarian bureaucratic polity after the dawn of electoral democracy

Viengrat Nethipo’s recent Thai book, Uppatham kam Krai [Clientelism and Election in the Thai Authoritarian Regime, is the source for this talk.
Tue, 5 Jul 2022

The future of IAEA safeguards, and the future of global security

Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi is Director-General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Thu, 23 Jun 2022

From Duterte to Marcos Jr

This online forum examines the transition from the Duterte administration to the incoming presidency of Marcos Jr.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022

The return of the Marcoses: What’s ahead for the Philippines?

The 9 May 2022 elections in the Philippines produced a landslide victory for presidential candidate Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr., the only son of ‘conjugal dictators’ Ferdinand and Imelda Marco
Mon, 20 Jun 2022

Searching for supply: RAAF expansion and US Operational Aircraft, 1935-1941

When Japan attacked European and US possessions in the Asia-Pacific on 7-8 December 1941, the Australian government had more combat aircraft on order from American firms than Australian and British
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