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(Indo-Pacific) A new “concert” to govern the Indo-Pacific (The Interpreter)

PANG ZHONGYING For Quad leaders emphasising an “inclusive” region,there may be a ready-made example for involving China. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/new-concert-govern-indo-pacific

(Russia/Indian Ocean) Russia wants to be a power to be reckoned with in the Indian Ocean (The Interpreter)

ALEXEY MURAVIEV No public strategy is defined, but a list of Moscow’smilitary and paramilitary activity in the region is revealing. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/russia-wants-be-power-be-reckoned-indian-ocean

(Iran/Australia) Iran: Could Australia’s hostage diplomacy have been better? (The Interpreter)

IAN PARMETER A public campaign by Australia’s government to try to shameIran into freeing Kylie Moore-Gilbert would not have worked. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/iran-could-australia-s-hostage-diplomacy-have-been-better

(China/Belt and Road Initiative) The Belt and Road, and the pandemic detour (The Interpreter)

STEPHEN MINAS An important book illustrates the different hopes anddreams of partners to Beijing’s big infrastructure drive. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/belt-and-road-and-pandemic-detour

(Syria) Red Cross report reveals the pain and loss of Syria’s youth (The Strategist)

Brendan Nicholson Today is tagged, by some who give historical events a beginning and an end, as the 10th anniversary of the start of the...

(Europe/Digital) Why Europe’s Digital Decade Matters (Project-Syndicate)

MARGRETHE VESTAGER, JOSEP BORRELL Now that digitalization has become the driving force of the modern economy and even a critical factor in today's geopolitics, there is...

(Australia) Northern Territory’s digital infrastructure plans face big challenges (The Strategist)

Gill Savage The Northern Territory government has set ambitious plans for economic and social prosperity. Its catchily named ‘Terabit Territory’ initiative, which aims to position...

(Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) First Quad leaders’ summit polishes the democratic diamond (The Strategist)

Graeme Dobell The leaders’ meeting of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue partners Australia, India, Japan and the United States is a potent promise, a sparkling moment for...

(USA/Asia) Asia and the United States after the election of President Biden (East Asia Forum)

Editorial Board, ANU The presidency of Donald Trump must go down as one of the most extraordinary in American history. Diplomacy in the conduct of...

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