The Geopolitical Recession: Navigating The End of An Era Professor Gordon FlakeChief Executive Officer, Perth USAsia Centre Originally published with the Centre for International Relations and Sustainable Development February 12, 2026 This article was published in the print edition of Horizons 33. History, much like economics, is a cyclical affair. There are boom times—periods of […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Rethinking the Indo-Pacific as a single ocean system Alana FordSenior Research and Programs Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre December 2025 This article was originally published by The Lowy Institute for The Interpreter. Locals sometimes get so used to the scenery that they forget to marvel at the sights. This isn’t just true for people […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Reimagining India-Australia Ties Through Indigenous Eyes Sanchari Ghosh is a PhD candidate in the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India. November 2025 In late October, a delegation of eight First Nations-owned Australian companies, all from the mining technology and services sector, travelled to India to explore partnerships in mining […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Surveillance for sale: China’s authoritarian tech exports Hugo WelbornResearch Intern, Perth USAsia Centre August 2025 Across the Indo-Pacific, Chinese surveillance technologies are reshaping domestic security landscapes by undermining democratic norms, empowering authoritarian tendencies, and expanding Beijing’s strategic footprint. Branded as ‘safe cities’ or ‘smart policing’, these tools offer more than public safety: they […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Australia urgently needs a national security strategy Alana FordSenior Research and Programs Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre July 2025 Many nations, including Australia, continue to operate as if strategic shocks are exceptional, not the new norm. This illusion of peace leaves us dangerously unprepared for the multipolar, contested, and volatile world rapidly unfolding around […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Strategic competition in the Indian 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 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 […]