Will the decision on Bougainville’s independence rupture Australia’s Pacific Family?
Will the decision on Bougainville’s independence rupture Australia’s Pacific Family?

Written by Corey Lee Bell and Elena Collinson

The approaching milestone on Bougainville’s journey to independence could once again see China escalating its efforts.

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In Brief with Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance
In Brief with Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance

9DASHLINE recently had the pleasure of speaking with Enoch Wu, the founder of Forward Alliance. His organisation works to empower Taiwanese citizens to protect themselves and their communities in the face of disasters by providing civilian emergency-response training.

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Forum: Russia’s war and the international order — one year on
Forum: Russia’s war and the international order — one year on

9DASHLINE asks several experts to assess what Russia’s war in Ukraine means for the international order and what the consequences may be for issues in the Indo-Pacific.

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The Adani Group and India’s foreign policy
The Adani Group and India’s foreign policy

Written by Pranesh HP

India ought to ensure that it does not lose domestic integrity to corporate influence while chasing economic goals abroad, creating negative downstream implications for its foreign policy.

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Beijing uses border villages to secure territorial claims
Beijing uses border villages to secure territorial claims

Written by Harry Thursby-Pelham

With India constructing roads and border villages leading up to the LAC in response to China’s construction, it looks like tensions on the border will continue in the foreseeable future.

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COP27 has reopened the Pandora’s Box on ‘fairness in climate finance’
COP27 has reopened the Pandora’s Box on ‘fairness in climate finance’

Written by Dr Dhanasree Jayaram and Megna Suresh

Pre-2020 commitments made under the Kyoto Protocol cannot be wished away. Industrialised countries must be made accountable for their obligations to reduce emissions and provide climate finance, which remain unfulfilled.

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Reflecting on Ardern: Don't confuse going slow with no change
Reflecting on Ardern: Don't confuse going slow with no change

Written by Dr Lucas Knotter

Now that Ardern has been replaced by Chris Hipkins as Aotearoa prime minister, it is unclear whether New Zealand’s foreign policy will change substantially.

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Sweden's EU presidency and the Indo-Pacific: A letter from Stockholm
Sweden's EU presidency and the Indo-Pacific: A letter from Stockholm

Written by Axel Nordenstam

As Ukraine is the top European priority, it would make sense for Indo-Pacific partners to consider joint projects in and for Ukraine. The reconstruction of Ukraine could benefit from such cooperation.

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UNSC Resolution 2669 and the future of the Myanmar crisis
UNSC Resolution 2669 and the future of the Myanmar crisis

Written by Sadia Korobi

ASEAN members must realise that short-term economic benefits in Myanmar cannot overshadow the history of ineffective and unreliable military regimes in the country since independence.

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“Nuke for nuke” — Kim Jong-un’s audacious escalation gambit
“Nuke for nuke” — Kim Jong-un’s audacious escalation gambit

Written by Kylie Jones

To avoid a devasting conflict, the United States needs to persuade Kim Jong-un that salvaging relations between the two countries is in his best interest.

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The Taliban continues to struggle for international recognition
The Taliban continues to struggle for international recognition

Written by Dante Schulz

The Taliban’s inability to address the security and economic concerns of its partners will only exacerbate the glaring issues plaguing Afghanistan.

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The EU and Taiwan, partners for human rights and the defence of democracy
The EU and Taiwan, partners for human rights and the defence of democracy

Written by Dr Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy

The world has taken note that Taiwan sits on the frontline of authoritarianism, whereby not only its own democracy, but democracy at large is under threat. It is in this context that Taiwan’s relevance, its global profile and, most importantly, its readiness to defend democracy must be appreciated.

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Webinar: Bringing Taiwan in from the cold: Perspectives from Europe and South Korea on the Taiwan Strait
Webinar: Bringing Taiwan in from the cold: Perspectives from Europe and South Korea on the Taiwan Strait

We are delighted to announce our inaugural webinar in collaboration with The Sejong Institute on Wednesday, 22 March 2023.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Taiwan and its role in the Indo-Pacific, as viewed through the eyes of partners in Europe and South Korea. 

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Indonesia’s new criminal code turns representatives into rulers
Indonesia’s new criminal code turns representatives into rulers

Written by Sana Jaffrey and Eve Warburton

After years of debate, protest, and delay, the Indonesian parliament passed a new criminal code that gives the state new tools to punish a wide range of ideological, moral, and political offences. The new provisions of the code threaten political dissent with prison sentences and have the potential to muzzle public debate about the purview of the state in citizens’ private and political lives.

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In Conversation with Franziska Plümmer

9DASHLINE recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Franziska Plümmer about her insightful book Rethinking Authority in China’s Border Regime: Regulating the Irregular. Building on two case studies on the Sino-Myanmar and Sino-North Korean borders, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of the Chinese border regime and how border politics are implemented.

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Thailand’s upcoming general election: A preview
Thailand’s upcoming general election: A preview

Written by Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

The blurring of the lines between the government and the opposition means that voters may very well end up with a government that straddles Thailand’s traditional divides.

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The real reason Europe dislikes the Inflation Reduction Act
The real reason Europe dislikes the Inflation Reduction Act

Written by Thijs Stegeman

Given the current challenges to the liberal order, improved coordination and consideration among its defenders is crucial. This starts with the US acknowledging and discussing the legitimate concerns of its allies instead of dismissing them.

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The very consequential presidency of Joe Biden
The very consequential presidency of Joe Biden

Written by Dr Richard Johnson

Whatever happens in the remaining two years of the first Biden term, the octogenarian president can already feel confident that he has left a major legacy and will be recorded as a very consequential president.

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