Opinion

Oneness in plurality: Significance of Religious Pluralism for ASEAN-Australia’s community capacity building

This op-ed is part of AASYP’s Digital Dialogues 2021, which is a programme that aims to provide a platform and forum for future leaders from across the region to contribute to the policymaking and diplomacy sphere by engaging in issues relating to Gender and Diversity, Green Recovery, and Emerging Economies. Religious Pluralism initiates interaction between …

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Lessons learned from Covid-19 for Green Recovery in the Post Pandemic World

This op-ed is part of AASYP’s Digital Dialogues 2021, which is a programme that aims to provide a platform and forum for future leaders from across the region to contribute to the policymaking and diplomacy sphere by engaging in issues relating to Gender and Diversity, Green Recovery, and Emerging Economies. Coronavirus disease (known as the …

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Bridging the Divide: AI Governance in ASEAN

This op-ed is part of AASYP’s Digital Dialogues 2021, which is a programme that aims to provide a platform and forum for future leaders from across the region to contribute to the policymaking and diplomacy sphere by engaging in issues relating to Gender and Diversity, Green Recovery, and Emerging Economies. The rapid pace of technological …

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Unprecedented times – Why now is the time to act on modern slavery

Though modern slavery has no universally accepted definition, it is commonly understood as “the severe exploitation of others for commercial gain.” This definition encompasses a range of practices which include: forced labour, human trafficking, and the worst forms of child labour. There are an estimated 40 million people in situations of modern slavery or forced …

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The untold impacts of the digital divide

The advent of the “fourth industrial revolution” has brought advanced digitalisation into the global economy, with increasing access to information and connectivity. The rise in technology throughout the world is apparent, over the last 10 years, the top five companies in the world have transitioned into tech companies. This revolution has caused a gap within …

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When Geopolitics fails- Australia’s opportunity for diplomacy in the ASEAN region

For the world of international relations, the behaviours and trends of superpowers are often more predictable than surprising. As a medium power state, Australia pays close attention to the actions of these powers and its impact on the region. The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for Australia to examine the state its relations amongst ASEAN …

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The New Promise of Regional Institutions

Through the unfolding inadequacies of the USA and China, smaller countries have an unprecedented ability to have a larger global impact, of which could be most readily achieved through regional organisations. Countries that have gone previously unheard will now have access to the floor, and everybody will be listening. The output of geopolitics is largely …

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The case for greater ASEAN action in the Mekong

Image by Creative Commons. Villagers and Fisherfolk protest Xayaburi. The Mekong River is often overlooked in discussions about key issues facing ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific. Many critics have even claimed that ASEAN has remained largely dormant on the issues facing the subregion, the most prevalent of which are flooding and damming. Why, though, given the …

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Diversifying into – not out of – the Australia-China Relationship

The Australia-China relationship is hard. It is also arguably Australia’s most critical foreign policy challenge. How do we navigate the increasingly assertive stance of an authoritarian power – with a culture, history, language and values so different to our own – when the economic and security stakes are so high?  The challenge for a middle power …

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Where to for Australia’s Fintech Future? Look to Singapore!

From Sydney to Singapore, fintech is becoming an essential part of everyday life. Australia now has the opportunity to capitalise on this revolutionary industry and propel itself forward as a global fintech leader.   Down Seng Poh Road people elbowed their way through the rambunctious crowd. The distinct smell of pungent spices, steaming hot broth and …

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