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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
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Forthcoming Issue
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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