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WEBINAR: The prospects of great power war in the Indo-Pacific

The war in Ukraine invites us to consider the prospects for conflict in Australia’s region.

‘Slum Imaginaries and Spatial Justice in Philippine Cinema’ by Katrina Macapagal

  • Laurence Marvin S. Castillo,

This compelling book examines the depiction of the slums in recent Philippine urban cinema and aims to show slum inhabitants in Manila stake their ‘right to the city’.

Australia-Japan political and security ties reach new heights

  • Dr David Walton,

The Australia-Japan relationship is based on complementarity and mutual interests that have been able to withstand difficult periods.

How India is dealing with China’s rising power

  • Dr Pradeep Taneja,

India has strengthened ties with most of its South Asian neighbours, the US and Russia, while at the same time participating in security groupings with China.

Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won’t Map the Future, updated edition by Rory Medcalf

  • Professor Derek McDougall,

Does the Ukraine conflict reinforce Medcalf’s argument or strengthen the position of those advocating accommodation with a ‘preeminent’ China?

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