This report argues that much of the millions of dollars in international aid that the U.S. government spends annually to build the capacities of journalists around the world can be wasted unless the capacities of government officials to communicate openly are also improved.

This speech discusses the 'new model' of great power relations between China and the US, potential threats to this model, and what additional steps could be taken to increase the likelihood of achieving it. Introduction In June of this year, I gave a speech on “The New Model of Sino-US Major Power Relations” at the...

This paper seeks to clear up the uncertainty surrounding US hopes and wishes of allies in Asia, and to provide Australia with a fuller picture of the opportunities and challenges in our strategic alliance with the US. Overview Given China’s rise and Asia’s economic ascent, military growth and increasing trade flows, the US ‘pivot to...

This paper examines the possible escalation of conflict between China and Japan and the implications for Australia and the US. Executive summary: Political competition and a lack of crisis management mechanisms could make it very hard for China and Japan to resist escalatory pressures in the very plausible event of a minor armed clash in...

This paper analyses the circumstances under which conflict in the East China Sea could occur and the implications for Australia.