#AsialinkInsights | Despite the decline in US engagement with China, the new strategy of great-power competition does not preclude cooperation in some areas.

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Donald Greenlees

Thanks Asialink for re-publishing this piece on #Myanmar . Faculty of Arts Australia India Institute

#AsialinkInsights | Military setbacks, a deteriorating humanitarian situation, and growing leadership tensions – the #Myanmar conflict keeps getting worse, while ASEAN and the world look incapable of effective response, writes Pradeep Taneja (谭雷笳)

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🌿The discernible impacts of climate change, coupled with increasing recognition of its economic repercussions have spurred governments and businesses to focus on energy transition, emission reduction and ESG responses.

🔗 Access the the latest trends: bit.ly/49anr0R

📣Friends in ASEAN, the Australian Awards for ASEAN scholarships—fully-funded opportunities to study a master's degree in Australia—have extended their applications until 15 May! More information: dfat.gov.au/people-to-peop…

🌏 Join the Australia-ASEAN Youth Summits 2024! ✨

Calling all Australian Year 9 and 10 students! 
Engage in dynamic diplomatic dialogues with peers from Southeast Asia. Dive into regional issues, simulate negotiations, and shape ASEAN-Australia relations. 🤝

🗓️ Dates:
Virtual…

#AsialinkInsights | 🇻🇳Vietnam’s green tech start-up ecosystem is poised for growth, offering opportunities for collaboration between #Australia and #Vietnam . 🌱

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#Vietnam #GreenEconomy

#AsialinkInsights | ASEAN must shift away from its military-centric engagement with Myanmar and adopt a comprehensive diplomacy to address underlying structural and social conflicts in the country.

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#ASEAN #Myanmar Donald Greenlees

'Mindanao is the region most at risk, but a military-assault style attack at a tourist resort in Cebu, Bali, or Langkawi by a small group inspired by IS but acting autonomously, and communicating with no one, remains a dreadful possibility.'
AVERT Research Network

#AsialinkInsights | In Asian media this week:

+ Hate speech an appeal to 'bigoted supporters'
+ High-tech shake up for China's military
+ EU sings 'old colonial song'
+ Bomb plot trial starts in Hong Kong
and more...

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In remembrance of the bravery and sacrifice of our Anzacs today. #LestWeForget #AnzacDay

#AsialinkInsights | The Moscow theatre terrorism attack highlights the risk from Islamic State extremism in our own region, writes Greg Barton @gregbarton.bsky.social, Alfred Deakin Institute

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Donald Greenlees

Happy Chinese Language Day!

Explore Chinese culture through the traditional calligraphy and painting by our Asialink colleague, Master Huawen Xu.

➡️ Starting May 2024, we will offer Chinese calligraphy and painting classes. Please contact [email protected] for details.

#AsialinkInsights | After 50 years of partnership with ASEAN, Australia is still more comfortable with the anglosphere and bent on finding its security from Asia rather than in Asia.

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#Malaysia #Australia Donald Greenlees

Also present and representing University of Sydney was Thu Anh Nguyen, director of the Sydney Vietnam Institute. By all accounts, a productive event and useful step in the right direction.🇻🇳🌏🇦🇺

#vietnam Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 Andrew Goledzinowski 🇦🇺

Business Envoy is out now!

This ASEAN-Australia Special Summit edition celebrates the #ASEAN 50AUS summit held in Melbourne in March, and marks the 50th anniversary of Australian partnership with #ASEAN .

Read at the link, or scan to see the flipping book📖dfat.gov.au/about-us/publi…