By Jason Schulman The Australian government announced drastic changes to its foreign aid budget in December 2012, saying it will reallocate $375 million to fund onshore processing of asylum seekers in the country. The government on February 8 clarified exactly…
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The Leaderboard: Bob Carr
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Who is he? Prime Minister Julia Gillard selected Robert “Bob” Carr to fill a vacancy in the Australian Senate in March 2012 and appointed him foreign minister. Earlier in his career, Carr was the premier of New South Wales from…
Cyber Espionage: China at the Forefront
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By James Lewis This is the fourth of a five-part series on Asia in the age of cyber by CSIS’s Dr. Jim Lewis cross-posted from the Lowy Institute’s blog, The Interpreter. See Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. China may…
Cyber: Unclear and Present Danger
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By James Lewis This is the first of a five-part series on the world of cyber by CSIS’s Jim Lewis cross posted from the Lowy Institute’s blog, The Interpreter. The focus is Asia and particularly the role of China. There…
The Leaderboard: Nicola Roxon
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Who is she? Nicola Roxon was the attorney-general of Australia from December 2011 to February 2, 2013, when she announced her resignation. Roxon will complete her term as a member of the Australian House of Representatives, but will not seek…
The Leaderboard: Sam Walsh
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Who is he? Sam Walsh is a well-known figure in the Australian mining industry. Walsh joined Rio Tinto, an Australian-British multinational mining company, in 1991 and was appointed director in 2009. Before joining Rio Tinto, Walsh spent 20 years working…
The Leaderboard: Margot McCarthy
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Who is she? Dr. Margot McCarthy is currently Australia’s national security advisor (NSA), a position created in 2008 under previous prime minister Kevin Rudd. In this role, she leads the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s National Security and…
Australia: Finding the Economic Challenge
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By Alastair Furnival With the Australian election now announced for September 14, Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be hoping the bad news is done in the first week: an ex-government member of parliament placed on 149 charges of misusing trade…
Whither the Pivot in 2013?
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By Mike Green Editor’s Note: The CSIS Asia Team is writing a series of analyses that forecasts key issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific for 2013. Dr. Michael J. Green opens the series by assessing the prospects for the U.S.…
Video: The Dialog with Australian Professor Hugh White
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CSIS Asia strives to give space for informed views of international relations from through out the Asia Pacific. Here Southeast Asia Chair Ernie Bower discusses future Sino-American competition and potential friction in the region from the perspective of ANU Professor…