Indo-Pacific Outlook. Strategic competition in the India Ocean: why island states matter Dr Kate O’ShaugnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre March 2025 Originally published in the Raisina Files, Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, writes about the Indian Ocean region and how it looks much more unstable than it did only a decade ago. For the international community to engage […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. How Australia and India can collaborate in the western Indian Ocean Dr Kate O’ShaugnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre Originally published with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 9 May 2023 This article was published in an edited compendium that benefits from some remarkable scholars, including Research Director Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, sharing their insights on […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. India’s battle over disinformation in the Indian Ocean Dr Kate O’ShaugnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre Originally published with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute 3 May 2023 This article was published in an edited compendium that benefits from some remarkable scholars, including Research Director Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, sharing their insights on areas of defence […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Indo-Pacific: A blueprint for democracy in the digital age Alana FordSenior Research Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre This article was originally published by The Lowy Institute for The Interpreter. From political activism to cyberattacks, the rise of technology is changing the face of regional engagement. As years go, 2024 has been big on democratic […]
Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference On Tuesday 26 November, Senior Fellow Alana Ford attended the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference in Perth, Western Australia. It was a fascinating day of discussion about the exciting and critical advancements in the space sector and what it means for the future of Earth and humanity. The top three […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Cracks in the LDP Stronghold:the significance of the Japanese election Kathryn Froend, Research and Program Associate, Perth USAsia Centre Caught amidst the eddies of the US election, it is easy to overlook the results of Japan’s general election on October 27. But the outcome for Japanese politics matters deeply to Australia and the […]
Next Generation Regional Perspectives on the US-Australia Alliance in the Indo-Pacific On 16-20 September 2024, the Perth USAsia Centre hosted a group of next generation academics from across the Indo-Pacific region. The visit to Perth and Canberra showcased Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific region and provided a unique lens through which to assess the Australia-United […]
In Episode 2, the pair discuss Biden’s decision to step down from the race, what this means for the Democratic Party and the impact Harris’ nomination will have on Trump’s campaign
Takeaways from the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit On 21 September 2024, the leaders of the four Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan, and the US – convened in US President Joe Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. The outcome of the meeting was the Wilmington Declaration Joint Statement – a lengthy vision statement affirming the Quad’s […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. The UK deal on Diego Garcia is positive, but it won’t reverse declining support for the rules-based order Dr Kate O’ShaughnessyResearch director, Perth USAsia Centre October 2024 This article by Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy was originally published in The Interpreter by The Lowy Institute on 7 October 2024. China and Russia might argue this […]