Written by Marshall Reid and Zoe Weaver-Lee
Fuelled by rapidly growing private investment, state-led cooperative initiatives and broader changes in regional trade flows, Taiwan has established itself as a key economic player in the ASEAN region.
Read MoreWritten by Nathaniel Sher
Washington understands that it is competing with Beijing to determine not only whose economy and military are more dominant but also whose principles of governance are more worthy of global leadership.
Read MoreWritten by Filip Šebok
In July, the Czech Republic takes over the reins of the EU presidency from France. While Ukraine will most likely dominate the agenda, Prague is still set up to offer new impulses on the bloc’s China policy, especially within the larger framework of the Indo-Pacific.
Read MoreWritten by Georg Bauer
Such a reassessment of Myanmar must include a look at the military as its conduct much more fits the IEP’s own terrorism definition.
Read MoreWritten by Justyna Szczudlik
China’s political support for Russia’s assault on Ukraine and coercion against Lithuania shows that the PRC has already become a security threat to Europe.
Read More9DASHLINE recently sat down with Amish Raj Mulmi to discuss his new book All Roads Lead North: China, Nepal and the Contest for the Himalayas.
Read MoreWritten by Eric Hundman
Disagreements between officials who rise through Shanghai’s ‘political hotbed’ and those in other factions have long been key to understanding the intra-CCP political dynamics and personnel shifts so important for determining policy outcomes.
Read MoreWritten by Mellisa Conley Tyler and Tom Barber
Because Australia is not a dominant actor in Southeast Asia it needs to identify the best avenues to maximise its influence to shape trends in the region. A focus on areas like health, education and economic growth provides an opportunity to connect with some of Indonesia’s key priorities.
Read MoreWritten by Kate Clayton
However, it is still too close to call, as demonstrated by the 2019 election where Labor’s predicted win did not actually materialise. If the Labor Party is elected, the Indo-Pacific will likely see a more proactive and engaged Australia that centres regionalism and climate change at the heart of its foreign policy strategy.
Read MoreWritten by Henrietta McNeill
New Zealand’s approach in the Pacific is intentionally predicated on having long-standing trusted relationships with the Pacific Islands region, emphasising Pacific agency rather than acting reactively and impulsively.
Read MoreWritten by John Holthaus
The countries that make up the Quad should use the existing approved agreements — including strengthening their relationship through maritime logistics and ship repair — before China completes its planned expansion into the IOR.
Read MoreDr Kevin Carrico and Dr Andrew Chubb discuss whether ‘Western’ universities should reconsider their ties with Chinese research and funding organisations.
Read MoreWritten by Joe Varner
When asking whether it is a deterrence game-changer in the short and long run, the answer is likely no. To counter the Sarmat, Washington can move more and more of its vulnerable land-based deterrent to the US sea-based portion of the triad and onto submarines.
Read MoreWritten by Joshua Bernard Espeña
It is unlikely that Manila will join Washington in balancing against Beijing — Marcos Jr has already made this clear. Neither will the country bandwagon with Beijing given domestic pressures driven by fears over creeping Chinese influence.
Read MoreWritten by Wongi Choe
In contrast to the previous Moon Jae-in administration of the Republic of Korea (ROK), the new Yoon Suk-yeol government is highly likely to take on a new broader regional strategy with a comprehensive Indo-Pacific framework at its core.
Read MoreWritten by Daniel Bruno Davis
While vice presidents in the Philippines don’t have much power, Sara’s political future is tied more than ever to the success of Marcos. Their alliance produced big electoral wins for both of them. If Marcos remains popular as president her star will continue to rise.
Read MoreWritten by Zachary Abuza
Thailand’s submarine deal with China has been put on hold, not due to the public backlash, parliamentary scrutiny, or a lack of strategic rationale; the Gulf of Siam is too shallow for submarines to operate effectively. But since the military coup of 2014, the Thai military usually gets its way regardless of strategic rationale.
Read MoreWritten by Bridget Welsh
Since 2018, Malaysian governments have been proactive in drawing attention to conditions within Myanmar, with the current foreign minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, and former foreign minister, Syed Hamid Albar, actively engaged in seeking solutions to the crisis.
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