Commentary

Tianshan Lions BrigadeXinjiang: the hidden dimension to China's separatist problem Although the world’s attention is focused on the unfolding events in Tibet, the greater threat to Beijing’s power is from neighbouring Xinjiang. The restive province, home of the Muslim Uighur, has been the scene of dissent and anti-Chinese protest for decades.
10 Apr 2008
Indonesia: A Long Road to Regional Power Status Observers of Indonesian politics may have imagined themselves in a time-warp during January 2008, when Suharto once again dominated news. But even after his death, his legacy pervades the Indonesian military.
14 Mar 2008
Anti-satellite missile launchPentagon China Report: Prelude to an Arms Race in Space? The Pentagon has reacted with predictable alarm to the latest Chinese defence budget increase. But there is a genuine risk of a space arms race creating an atmosphere of uncertainty in the West Pacific.
5 Mar 2008
Japanese FlagJapan and the Maritime Interdiction Operation: Back in Business On 11 January, Japan’s parliament enacted a law to resume refueling operations in support of foreign vessels participating in anti-terrorism operations near Afghanistan. To some, the decision represents a long-term shift away from Japan’s pacifist foreign policy.
25 Feb 2008
After Ashdown, where to for Afghanistan? Afghanistan’s refusal to accept Paddy Ashdown as United Nations ‘super envoy’ raises questions about the future of that mission, and more generally the difficulty of post-conflict peace-building missions.
8 Feb 2008
President MusharrafSeparating Fact from Fiction: Musharraf’s Message to the West President Musharraf's intrepid speech at RUSI highlighted his fraught relationship with the West. Whilst Pakistan should remain ever present on the global conscience, the nature of Western involvement in Pakistan's myriad domestic problems should be dictated by the country's sovereign interests.
26 Jan 2008
TaiwanTaiwanese Parliamentary Elections and Cross-strait Issues The recent election results in Taiwan neither demonstrate an appetite for rapprochement with China, nor denial that Taiwan is de facto independent from the People’s Republic.
15 Jan 2008
Benazir BhuttoA nation in shock – a watershed for Pakistan’s security 28 Dec 2007
Trouble brewing in the Malaysian 'melting pot' 25 November witnessed the largest rally by ethnic Indian Malaysians in at least a decade. Thousands took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
19 Dec 2007
Trusting Big Brother: The Korean Family Feud In the run up to the South Korean Presidential election, a number of significant events are taking place that will impact North-South relations.
18 Dec 2007
Defence under Australia's new government What are the implications of the recent electoral victory of Kevin Rudd's Labor party on Australia's defence policy
28 Nov 2007
General MusharrafMusharraf: The Net Closes Musharraf’s declaration of emergency rule weakens an already unstable political system which has deep implications for security within Pakistan and the wider region.
12 Nov 2007
Afghanistan1Deadly Attack in Northern Afghanistan - What’s the Government’s Phone Number? The Afghan government’s policy of cultivating the co-operation of northern warlords, backed by the international community, is now evidently headed for failure.
8 Nov 2007
General MusharrafStrategic Folly: Emergency Rule and the Future of Pakistan Short-term goals rather than long-term strategy seem to guide the manner and method in which Musharraf's decisions are made
5 Nov 2007
Bhutto Returns: Through the Domestic Lens In the early hours of 19 October 2007 in the port city of Karachi blasts intended to assassinate the returning leader of the Pakistan’s Peoples Party, Benazir Bhutto, killed 130 people.
19 Oct 2007
Bhutto: Into the Lion's Den The return of Benzir Bhutto and her attempted assasination suggest a turbulent period for Pakistani stability
19 Oct 2007
PakistanCarnage and attempted assassination marks Bhutto’s return to Pakistan The attack marks beyond any doubt seepage between Pakistan’s political and security woes. Serious doubts must now shroud the practical feasibility of Pakistan holding its parliamentary elections in three months time.
19 Oct 2007
China's Taiwan 'Peace Overture': Old wine, new bottle Progress over the cross-strait issue can only proceed with new thinking from Beijing; the current offer has been heard before.
18 Oct 2007
RUSImotifAustralia's Security Dilemmas The next Australian government will face some tough dilemmas in international policy, especially in defence and security.
15 Oct 2007
New Developments in Japanese Security Policy The Implications of the Hyuga on Regional Security
15 Oct 2007
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