Australia needs to boost its engagement with Africa, but not for the reasons advocates say we should Africa’s demographic story won’t necessarily translate to economic opportunities for Australia. But the geopolitical tale matters more. This article by Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy was originally published in The Interpreter by The Lowy Institute on 3 September 2024. Australia’s […]
Constitutional crisis and democratic resilience in Indonesia By Dr Pia Dannhauer Last week, an image of the Garuda emblem against a blue backdrop with the warning “Peringatan Darurat” (emergency alert) went viral in Indonesia. The image became a rallying cry and expression of support for mass protests across the whole archipelago. Impetus for the demonstrations […]
ASEAN centrality stands in the way of an Indonesia-Australia alliance While Jakarta’s non-alignment approach makes a pact unlikely any time soon, common strategic objectives can still be achieved. This article by Dr Pia Dannhauer was originally published in The Interpreter by Lowy Institute on 23 July 2024. Sam Roggeveen has made the case in The Interpreter for Australia to […]
Southeast Asia’s great haze: Laggards and leaders Indonesia is the region’s biggest producer of haze, so why was it the last to ratify ASEAN’s pollution prevention agreement? This article by Dr Pia Dannhauer was originally published in The Interpreter by Lowy Institute on 22 August 2024. Transboundary haze pollution remains a key environmental challenge for […]
Biography Mr Goledzinowski was appointed Australian Ambassador to Vietnam in 2022. He is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently First Assistant Secretary, Southeast Asia Regional Division. He has previously served overseas as Australia’s High Commissioner to Malaysia; Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New […]
Vietnam – an emerging regional leader? By Dr Pia Dannhauer In April 2024, Vietnam convened the first-ever ASEAN Future Forum (AFF). The forum was intended to shape conversations about future challenges surrounding sustainable development and a people-centred region by bringing together diverse stakeholders from government to business. The AFF demonstrated strong intellectual leadership from Vietnam as ASEAN […]