Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 28 Global Good, Global Goods: Envisioning a CAN-AUS Resource Alliance February 2026Heather Exner-Pirot, Andrew Pickford, and Wolfgang Alschner Key Messages ↗ Canada and Australia have an opportunity to strengthen their geopolitical influence by coordinating resource policies, providing stability and security in global supply chains. ↗ Both Canada and Australia share similar […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 62 How the Women’s Asian Cup reinforces Australia’s Indo-Pacific diplomacy March 2026By Sarah Leary Sarah Leary is a Senior Research Adviser (First Nations Foreign Policy) at the Perth USAsia Centre. A proud Palawa woman, she has 15 years’ experience in the Australian Government including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 27 The Alternative Sealine – The Southwestern Indian Ocean and Australian Security February 2026By Dr Alexander Lee and Ms Eloise Kelly Key Messages ↗ The Red Sea, responsible for twenty-two per cent of global container traffic, has proven highly vulnerable to disruption. Houthi attacks beginning in late 2023 forced a significant […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 61 50 years after NARA: The evolution and future of the Australia-Japan energy partnership February 2026By Aaron Magunna Aaron Magunna is an Associate Research Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. He is also a Research Associate at the Second Cold War Observatory […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 60 Japanese engagement in the Indian Ocean region February 2026By Kathryn Froend Key Messages ↗ Though an ocean away, Japan’s prosperity is directly linked to the Indian Ocean region as it relies heavily on its sea routes for energy and trade. ↗ Tokyo’s deep integration across the breadth of the region […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 59 The next key player? Assessing ASEAN’s role in global critical minerals supply chains January 2026By Dr Pia Dannhauer Dr Pia Dannhauer is a Senior Research Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre, where she worked as a Research Associate (Southeast Asia) from 2023-2025. Pia’s PhD thesis on Indonesia’s leadership in ASEAN […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 58 Western Australia’s role in the green energy transition January 2026By Alana Ford Alana is the Centre’s Senior Research Adviser for Defence, Security and Technology. She brings to the role extensive experience working on these issues for the Commonwealth Government in Australia and internationally, and in both the think tank and […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 26 From Export to Engagement: Australia’s Knowledge Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific January 2026By Hangga Fathana In an era of profound global uncertainty, Australia’s foreign policy is under renewed scrutiny. The return of Donald Trump to the White House has unsettled confidence in Washington’s reliability, while China remains an indispensable economic partner, […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 57 Forging innovative partnerships: Australia-India cooperation for climate development and security in the Pacific November 2025By Ambika Vishwanath Ambika is a Principal Research Fellow at La Trobe Asia and the Founder Director of Kubernein Initiative in India. She is a geopolitical expert and works at the intersection of emerging security challenges, […]
Emerging Voices Volume 7 Overcoming invisible barriers: Can Australia and Indonesia translate strategic trust into depth of cooperation? November 2025 Jenny Winata was a Visiting Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre, through an initiative supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She joined the Centre from the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia in […]