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 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 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, […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 56 First Nations trade and investment missions – getting the fundamentals right November 2025By Sarah Leary Sarah Leary is an Honorary Fellow (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 […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 55 Research Security in the Indo-Pacific: Why it matters to Australia August 2025By Dr Brendan Walker-Munro Dr Brendan Walker-Munro is a Senior Lecturer in Law with the Faculty of Business, Law & the Arts at Southern Cross University. He is also an Adjunct Expert Associate at the National Security College at […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Pragmatism and ambition: Indonesia’s foreign policy under Prabowo August 2025By Dr Pia Dannhauer Under Indonesia’s new President, Prabowo Subianto, a nonaligned stance and emphasis on economic development remain central pillars of Indonesian foreign policy. However, Prabowo’s ambition to elevate Indonesia’s international profile signals a notable shift in the style and direction of […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 52 South Korea’s economic security agenda and the influence of the private sector February 2025 For South Korea, intensifying tensions between China and the United States deepen an already complicated strategic environment in Northeast Asia. China has long been one of South Korea’s most important economic partners. At the same time, […]