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AFA14 - February 2022The Taiwan Choice
Showdown in Asia
“Whether or not America chooses to fight, a crisis over Taiwan would most likely see its position destroyed. This is the real flaw in America’s position, and Australia’s.” HUGH WHITE
The fourteenth issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the rising tensions over the future of Taiwan as China’s pursuit of “unification” pits it against the United States and US allies such as Australia. The Taiwan Choice looks at the growing risk of a catastrophic war and the outlook for Australia as it faces a strategic choice that could reshape its future in Asia.
- Hugh White reveals why war over Taiwan is the gravest danger Australia has faced.
- Linda Jakobson probes how Xi Jinping views Taiwan in an age of Chinese assertiveness.
- Brendan Taylor examines what a conflict over Taiwan might look like.
- Yu-Jie Chen explores the Taiwanese view of autonomy, independence and China.
- Stephen Dziedzic considers whether a generational divide is fuelling Australia’s intensifying China debate.
- William Stoltz examines how Canberra can combat malware and cyberaggression.
- Cait Storr writes on the geopolitical space race and the likelihood of nuclear war.
- Andrew Wear looks at how Australia can learn from Singapore, the world’s most successful city state.
- PLUS Correspondence on AFA13: India Rising? from Lavina Lee, Bob Brown and more.
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AFA15 - July 2022Our Unstable Neighbourhood
The Contest for South-East Asia
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the challenges confronting South-East Asia as it finds itself at the epicentre of the rivalry between United States and China.
Our Unstable Neighbourhood looks at the fragile state of democracy and the growing threat of instability in the region, as well as the risks for Australia as it navigates ties with nations which have vastly differing interests and outlooks.
- Allan Gyngell on whether Australia’s diplomacy in the region is working
- Nicole Curato on democracy troubles in South-East Asia
- Kishore Mahbubani on why South-East Asia views China so differently to Australia
- Sebastian Strangio on China’s deepening regional footprint
- Award-winning writer Richard Cooke on foreign policy jargon
PLUS correspondence on AFA14: The Taiwan Choice