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The government has signalled it is committed to deepening Australia’s economic relations with Southeast Asia. But will it find the resources needed to ensure Corporate Australia and the region’s governments embrace the strategy?
In this year-end analysis, former foreign minister Gareth Evans assesses the contest within Australian politics – and the foreign policy, defence and intelligence communities – over how to face a growing array of regional security challenges in 2024 and beyond.
The failure of the latest round of government-funded research grants to include any topics related to China weakens Australia’s capacity to understand and manage relations with the region’s biggest power, writes Louise Edwards.
We need a better understanding of the complexities of Chinese politics – treating it like a ‘Black Box’ will leave us poorly equipped for a world where China is the other superpower, writes Louise Edwards.
Anthony Albanese exploited historic symbolism in his visit to China this week and succeeded in restoring some channels of communication. But as Jingdong Yuan writes, risks remain over different visions of the region’s strategic future.