Climate change is the behemoth of our age. It defies description, is too large to comprehend, and what we do understand about it is often terrifying. This is for many, a good reason to stop thinking about it or, like Scarlett O’Hara, decide to “think about it tomorrow”. Thinking about the role of conflict in...

This report looks at India and the continuing change in political and trade influences in the Indo-Pacific region and the possible effects it will have on existing political powers such as the United States of America and Australia. The rapid expansion of trade, investment and production linkages in the area spanning the Indian and Pacific...

This policy brief looks into the recently released Asian century white paper and the impact this will have on Australian aid in Asia. Key Points - The lack of substantive discussion on aid policy probably reflects uncertainty within the Australian government about how to respond to two fundamental issues related to Australia’s aid to Asia...

Developing countries in Asia are growing steadily--in some cases rapidly--and becoming increasingly affluent. The big challenge for Australian aid policy-makers during the Asian Century will thus be to manage these contradictions emerging from a more affluent Asia. China, India, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Vietnam, and Lao PDR, all of which were classified by the World Bank...

Developing countries in Asia are growing steadily--in some cases rapidly--and becoming increasingly affluent. China, India, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Vietnam, and Lao PDR, all of which were classified by the World Bank as 'low-income' countries (LICs) at some point in the late 1990s/early 2000s, have now graduated to 'lower middle income' (LMIC) status. The international consulting...