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China’s love-bombing of Gen Z Taiwanese has its limits (Nathan Attrill – The Strategist)

Through a mix of subsidised tours, university scholarships, TikTok-style propaganda and influencer outreach, Beijing is trying to win over the generation in Taiwan that...

Eyes over the paddock: farm monitoring with Chinese drones is a national security risk (Jason Van der Schyff – The Strategist)

Australia’s national security conversation often focuses on critical minerals, undersea cables, sovereign cloud and satellite capabilities. Yet one area remains underexamined: the quiet, high-resolution...

Northern Australian defence infrastructure can support cooperation with Indonesia (Nathaniel Streher – The Strategist)

Under the 2023 Defence Strategic Review, investment and development are shifting toward northern Australia. This aims to reposition Defence capabilities and build a stronger...

Beyond the liberal model in East and Southeast Asia (Diego Fossati – East Asia Forum)

In East and Southeast Asia, democracy must be understood within the region’s unique political, historical and economic contexts. While liberal values are present, many...

Japan needs diversity amid demographic decline (Kumiko Nemoto – East Asia Forum)

Japan is maintaining its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to revitalise its economy and address its rapidly declining population, with foreign shareholders hitherto playing...

Is Brexit finally done? (Chatham House)

Nine years after the Brexit vote, a new UK–EU deal promises smoother trade and deeper cooperation – but is it the end of the...

AI, Tech, and the Future of US-Gulf Relations (Middle East Institute)

Hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mohammed Soliman about President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE,...

Trade Talks, Real Moves: PRC Locks Down Critical Minerals Behind the Scenes (Matthew Johnson – The Jamestown Foundation)

Beijing has formally escalated its critical minerals strategy by launching a coordinated, multi-agency campaign to enforce full-chain control over rare earth and strategic mineral...

White Paper Offers Chinese Wisdom at the Crossroads of History (Arran Hope – The Jamestown Foundation)

A new white paper titled “China’s National Security in the New Era” is targeted to both domestic and international audiences and offers “Chinese wisdom”...

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