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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.
Contested Asia and the return of the Quadrilateral Security Initiative
If the Quad becomes a major component of Asia’s security architecture then it is likely to stoke competition between China and the US rather than damp it down.
Australia-Japan political and security ties reach new heights
The Australia-Japan relationship is based on complementarity and mutual interests that have been able to withstand difficult periods.
Is AUKUS really an ‘alliance’?
Questions remain as to the exact nature of AUKUS and what it means for Australia and the Indo-Pacific.
The evolving diplomacy of Australia-China relations 2020-2021: The view from Australia
The relationship is currently at its lowest ebb since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1972, with scope for matters to further deteriorate.
China and Australia: Economic decoupling?
Trade has caught most headlines, but it is the volume of capital flow between the two countries that speaks to declining levels of trust and good will.