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AFA16 - October 2022The Return of the West
Australia and the Changing World Order
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the global upheaval caused by the war in Ukraine, which has heightened the tensions between democracies and authoritarian states, and has led to a more assertive Europe that could represent a new force in world affairs.
The Return of the West looks at the challenges for Australia in the post-invasion international order and the changing role of economics, military power, cyber capabilities and strongman rulers.
Essays include:
- After Ukraine: How the war changed the world
- Europe rises: The new power of the union
- Big sticks: Sanctions and the global economic shake-up
- Military lessons: Preparing for the next conflict
PLUS award-winning writer Richard Cooke on foreign policy jargon and correspondence on AFA15: Our Unstable Neighbourhood.
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AFA17 - February 2023Girt by China
Power play in the Pacific
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the growing rivalry and increasing tension in the Pacific as it becomes a stage for a great-power contest to gain influence and a strategic position in the region.
Girt by China looks at the challenges for Canberra as it seeks to strengthen ties with Pacific island countries and to counter moves by China to extend its reach into the waters off northern Australia.
Essays include:
- Great games: The new battle for the Pacific
- Island diplomacy: China's growing Pacific reach
- Northern exposure: How to defend Australia's maritime approaches
- Next deal: Inside Beijing's bid to sign new Pacific pacts
PLUS correspondence, The Fix, and more
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