NEW #AsialinkInsights | In Asian media this week: 🔴 India’s message of foreign policy independence 🔴 Anti-China tariffs a historic blunder 🔴 Xi continues campaign against corruption 🔴 US paper sacks Hong Kong union chief Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/us-in… #Asialink

NEW #AsialinkInsights | In his 2024 Anthony Low Lecture at The Australian National University, Asialink senior adviser John McCarthy argues Australia must awaken a spirit of enquiry and zest about our region Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/redis…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | Recent student protests could be a critical turning point for Bangladesh with international implications, writes M. Niaz Asadullah. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/echoe…

#AsiainkInsights | Beijing is projecting an image of China as a crisis deal-maker with peace as its priority, as Asian media are reporting this week. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/china…

One of Australia's most experienced ambassadors, John McCarthy AO, now an Asialink senior adviser and Vice Chancellor's Fellow at University of Melbourne, reflected on a 40 year career as a diplomat in the annual Anthony Low Lecture. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/stories/anthon…

🎙️ NEW PODCAST 🎙️ In this latest episode Lisa Singh and our new Director of Security and Geopolitics Darshana M. Baruah chat about the latest geopolitical developments taking place in the Indo-Pacific, Australia-India, and the Quad as well as Darshana's vision for the Institute’s

NEW #AsialinkInsights | While Britain's new Labour government has pledged to be a staunch ally of Australia and New Zealand, it might scale down its footprint in the Indo-Pacific. This is a bad idea, write Eugene R.L. Tan and William Choong. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/rethi…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | Professor Jeffrey Sachs interviews China expert Jean Dong on her new book, Chinese Statecraft in a Changing World. Jean provides deep historical insights into China's diplomacy and national objectives. More: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/explo…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | Prime Minister Narendra Modi upcoming visit to Ukraine poses a both a diplomatic challenge and an opportunity writes Shashi Tharoor. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/modis…

NEW #AsialinkInsights In a world characterised by new geopolitical battles for hearts and minds, Stuart Murray asks, how does Australia maintain its edge in sports diplomacy? Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/austr…

We want more Australians to have a chance to learn about and engage with our region. That's why in my speech to ourANU's Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership, I announced the Albanese Government is reforming the New Colombo Plan.

NEW #AsialinkInsights | ASEAN has been widely criticised for its response to the crisis in Myanmar. Nicholas Coppel argues ASEAN’s Five Point Consensus can serve as a useful commitment by ASEAN to hold the junta to account. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/asean…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | The latest upheavals in Thai politics might look like a victory for Thaksin Shinawatra, but they place him in a straightjacket and at the mercy of conservative forces, writes Mathis Lohatepanont. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/thaks…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | Before the US and Europe retaliate once again against China for supposedly exporting its excess capacity, it's critical to understand the stubborn resilience of the Chinese export juggernaut, writes Arvind Subramanian. More: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/the-p…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | Perspectives on the challenges ahead for Bangladesh from University of Melbourne academics Lutfun Nahar Lata: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/the-r… and Reshan Ahsan: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/bangl… #BangladeshCrisis Donald Greenlees

In this week's Asian Media Report: 🔴Malaysian PM ignores Western critics 🔴Myanmar trafficking syndicates now a global monster 🔴Zelenskyy plans peace summit in Global South; 🔴Chance for Harris to change course on China Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/anwar…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | India needs more world-class big businesses if it is to drive growth and become an economic superpower on par with China writes Keun Lee. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/india…

#AsialinkInsights | After an historic change in the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Adam Fforde points to the challenges facing the country’s new top leader, To Lam. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/polit…

NEW #AsialinkInsights | The COVID-19 pandemic spurred the global adoption of telehealth. But as Nathan Grills and Grace Corcoran argue the expansion of virtual health care in India is an opportunity for more equitable and inclusive health access. More: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/bridg…

With over half of Asia’s 4.8 billion people now joining the global consumer class, global consumer goods companies should bet on Asia write Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler. Read more: asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/asias… #AsialinkInsights