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A Post-State of the Union Address and Republican Politics in the United States

American politics and the current state of the Republican Party formed the focus of an event hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre and the Policy Committee of the Liberal Party of Australia (WA division) on 6 February 2019. 

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Western Australia Poised To Cash In On India Defence Links

Amid the global uncertainty created by an unpredictable Trump presidency and a significantly more assertive China, WA can still benefit from efforts to maintain stability in our part of the world.

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Australia needs Asia more than Asia needs us. Australia – it’s time to act now!

For many years now we have spoken as a country about the Asia opportunity; beginning with the release of the Asian Century White Paper in 2012 by the Gillard Government, followed by ongoing and regular dialogue in the business community about the benefits of doing business in Asia.

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ASEAN is the answer for Australian business in 2019

While China and Japan will continue to loom large and India is on the horizon, and as the WA Government develops its Asian Engagement Strategy; Australian businesses should look to the dynamic ASEAN region.

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Examining the Midterm Results

Professor Simon Jackman, an experienced US election analyst, visited Perth shortly after the 6 November US Midterm Elections. In a dramatic time in American history, Professor Jackman’s visit provided an opportunity to discuss the latest electoral developments in the US and their implications for President Trump, the US constitutional system and American policy.

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Measuring Asia's Power

On 28 November 2018, the Perth USAsia Centre launched the Asia Power Index, in collaboration with the Lowy Institute, at Government House in Perth. The Asia Power Index developed by the Lowy Institute is an analytical tool for sharpening debate on power in the Asia-Pacific.

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Doing Business In Vietnam

Cat Thao Nguyen, Director of Global Ready LLC Vietnam, shares her insights into breaking into the Vietnamese market in the lead-up to the WA-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue co-hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre and the Government of Western Australia on 15-16 November 2018.

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Defence Industries a Perfect Fit to Expand Western Australian Economy

The future of Australia’s defence is right here, right now. As global strategic power converges on the Indo-Pacic, WA is making a crucial contribution to national defence and regional stability.

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Australia's Role in Indonesian Infrastructure Projects

Indonesia’s growing importance in the Indo-Pacific region means that now more than ever Australia must expand the ways in which it engages with its closest Asian neighbour. One of the ways that Australia can improve their engagement is to increase efforts to close the huge infrastructure gap in Indonesia.

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