Useful outsiders – how can external actors support authentic locally led development? devpolicy.org/how-can-extern…

“The geopolitical alignment of the five ‘Mekong countries’ is politically and strategically important. Both the West and China want these states neutral, if not aligned.” Read the “Jagged Sphere” by Greg Raymond. lowyinstitute.org/publications/j…

Great article. Time for our law makers to be agile and adaptive and not take years to make changes.

Great perspective. Come on Australia. We need better strategy thinking.

Thought provoking and worth a read. Leadership Observatory: four takeaways for development policy and programmes: mailchi.mp/bham.ac.uk/dlp…

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🛬 for Marise Payne this morning, marking the 1st visit by an 🇦🇺 foreign minister to 🇰🇭 since 2014. A timely opportunity given Cambodia’s new role as #ASEAN chair and our nearly 70 years of relations. Looking forward to constructive discussions over the next couple of days 🙏🏽

Impressive, Thought provoking concepts and a positive vision. Best lecture this year. Thanks The Lowy Institute and @Jakesullivan46 I highly recommend it

'Australia's Indo-Pacific strategy HAS to include Southeast Asia' - Asia-Pacific 4D Incredible insights and groundbreaking collaboration with development, diplomacy and defence happening right now at the #AP4D Symposium.

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you at AP4D's Pacific Dialogue

Australian thinking to be better neighbours and contributors in South East Asia. Great work AP4D

Building Australian Partnerships in Southeast Asia: Coordinating Development, Defence and Diplomatic Instruments for Effective Security Governance | Australian Institute of International Affairs - (QLD) Inc. | TidyHQ: thq.fyi/se/WQfiUvw

“A silver lining to DFAT’s budgetary woes” lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…, via The Lowy Institute

“relevant forces of China can be used to protect the safety of Chinese personnel and major projects in Solomon Islands” sounds a lot like what is going on in the Mekong mekong.c4ads.org/home/geopoliti…

"Defence alone cannot manage the range of international issues that face the next government." - Melissa Conley Tyler and @tombrbr Asia-Pacific 4D in a new #Election2022 #Policy Brief on #diplomacy and #statecraft. #ausvotes #AusVotes22 #AusVotes2022 Read now: asiasociety.org/australia/elec…

Real vision

#AP4D Program Lead Melissa Conley Tyler reviews Allan Behm's (@Mirandaprorsus) latest book, 'No Enemies No Friends: Restoring Australia's Global Relevance', for Australian Institute of International Affairs Australian Outlook. Read the review at internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutl….

Thanks #aspi_org’s for a very interesting discussion, I agree with Professor Dewi let’s work on focussing on impact. Also great to hear her mention favourably the great work JCLEC does contributing to security in the region #AP4D Australian Institute of International Affairs

Australia’s value add to #IUUfishing is a high priority. This paper will share some positive forward leaning policy for #australia and the #indopacific

I’m inspired and in awe of the importance of the data in this dissertation. I’m sure it will make a difference and inform Australian Policy in the future. Congratulations to Michael Lucas in being awarded a PhD. #governingthegap proquest.com/docview/314670…