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Ripple Effects of the China-Cook Islands Pact: Pacific Security & Indonesia’s Strategic Moves
Authors : Silvia Jultikasari Febrian & Afifah Azzahra*
In 2024, China and the Cook Islands signed a strategic agreement that shocked the international community. The...
Why the US-Australian alliance needs immediate re-examination
Over the last decades, much has been said about Chinese CCP influence upon Australian politicians and government officials. However, ever since the days when...
Australia’s Nuclear Plan Debate: Solution or Controversy?
In the lead-up to Australia’s federal election, the Coalition Party, led by Peter Dutton, has unveiled a plan to adopt nuclear energy as a...
ANZUS at the Crossroads: Balancing Tradition and Modernization in Australia’s Quest for Indo-Pacific Security
For a long time, the ANZUS Treaty has been a key pillar in Australia's security strategy. Established in 1951 between Australia, New Zealand, and...
SQUAD: A Silver Lining For Quad?
Smaller alliances of nations or ‘minilaterals’ have become indispensable in the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region. This article examines how SQUAD’s emergence as...
Enhancing Sanitation: Indonesia-Australia Collaboration through the sAIIG Program
Indonesia's sanitation is arguably one of the worst in the Southeast Asian region. In line with this, in 2015, Indonesia ranked second with 54...
ASEAN-Australia Strategic Partnership: Who Benefits More?
Abstract: The ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) offers a significant opportunity to enhance the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. This strategic partnership...
The New Cold War Dilemma: Australia’s Struggle as a Middle Power in the Indo-Pacific
The rivalry between the US and China is labelled as the 21st century “Cold War” due to its complicated nature, ideological discordance, technology competition,...
Indonesia’s Pragmatic Military Diplomacy
Indonesia recently embarked on simultaneous military exercises with two nations on opposite ends of the geopolitical spectrum: Russia and Australia. These drills, held under...
Navigating a New Era: The Quad’s Tech Challenge Under a Trump 2.0 Presidency
Authors: Abhivardhan and Genevieve Donnellon-May
As Donald Trump prepares for a potential return to the White House, the Indo-Pacific region faces the prospect of significant...