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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.
How the future of Indonesia’s peatlands will shape climate change
With the return of the El Niño weather pattern after a three-year hiatus, several Southeast Asian nations are preparing for the resurgence of the hazardous haze caused by peatland fires in Indonesia.
Managing caste discrimination in the workplace
As India’s diaspora continues to expand in Western nations, how can corporate leaders best be equipped to play a role in preventing caste-based discrimination?
China’s Pacific push: Assessing the impact on island nations
What’s been the trade-off for the island nations involved in China’s Pacific aspirations? And how are the U.S. and its allies such as Australia, responding to China’s push?
Aid under fire: The dilemmas facing humanitarian actors in strife-torn Myanmar
Myanmar is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis dating back to the military coup of February 2021. How are aid providers navigating the ethical and practical dilemmas of humanitarian efforts in Myanmar? And what alternative models and approaches are emerging from local aid workers?
Vietnam’s balancing act with powers great and near
Vietnam pursues a carefully calibrated foreign policy of multi-alignment and hedging to balance its strategic interests and offset China’s military and economic might.