Tag Archive for: "diplomacy"
Beware mesmerisation by China’s spell

In the lexicon of Japan’s diplomacy, there is a phrase, ‘China magic’. Both Japan and Australia seem to be absorbed by this magical power and obsessed with making efforts not to displease their Chinese counterparts. …

Lessons from the US on dealing with arbitrary detention

Australia has an opportunity to improve its responses to foreign arbitrary detention by studying the extensive and permanent apparatus that the United States has developed. The Australian government last year established a special committee in …