Inquiries

Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.

Email Address

Pandemic politics in South Asia: Muslims and democracy

  • Associate Professor Matthew J. Nelson,

Leaders in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan may succeed in defeating COVID-19 only to discover they have killed their democracies in the process.

Interview: In-depth analysis of the Hong Kong security law and its implications

  • Professor Vivienne Bath,

As the dust settles on Hong Kong’s newly imposed security law, a legal expert analyses the law’s wide content and scope.

The Taliban develops regional relationships as it makes territorial gains in Afghanistan

  • Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Abbas Farasoo & Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh,

As the Taliban and Afghan government begin peace talks, the Taliban is on the diplomatic front foot.

Learning to speak each other’s languages, again

  • Philipp Ivanov, Shazleen Lateef ,

Understanding each other’s languages and cultures will help overcome the vulnerabilities in Australia’s multiculturalism and its engagement with Asia exposed by COVID-19.

Pandemics, politics and principles: business and human rights in Southeast Asia in a time of crisis

  • Professor Andrew Rosser, Dr Kate Macdonald and Dr Ken M.P. Setiawan ,

It’s clear that full implementation of the UNGPs in Southeast Asia isn’t currently politically feasible.

DISCLAIMER:

Any opinions expressed on Melbourne Asia Review are those of the contributors and not those of the Review, the Asia Institute or the University of Melbourne.