This report examines regional perspectives on whether India should be a member of APEC. Bringing together a number of authors from India and six APEC economies, it unpacks the varied range of interests, objectives and agendas informing views on this important issue.

The Perth USAsia Centre has commissioned this special report on India’s prospective membership of APEC. Drawing expertise from emerging and established authors from across the Indo-Pacific region, this publication provides new and informed analysis on this most important issue of regional integration.

Australia’s new Pacific policy is set in place, no matter which side wins the May 18 election. On Pacific policy, Labor and Liberal entered the election with a unity ticket that ASPI calls the Pacific pivot. In this report, ASPI examines the origins and aspirations of the policy.

In recent years, changes to Australia's aid program have included an increased focus in the Indo-Pacific region and initiatives in relation to trade and empowering women. This inquiry examined the effectiveness of these changes, considering whether the aid program continues to improve outcomes for Australia’s partner countries and support Australia's interests.

This paper argues that as competition with China intensifies, future unmanned warfare can address key strategic and anti-access challenges for the United States, Australia and like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific.