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Voice for CHOICE #41: Breaking Down China’s Interference Activities with Justin Bassi
Australia has been a prominent target of China’s foreign interference. Beijing has been involved in various covert operations, including cyber espionage, attempts to infiltrate local politics, and efforts to sway public opinion through media…
The Shifting Balance of Power and the Rise of Minilateralism: The Indo-Pacific and Beyond
Until recently, multilateralism formed the backbone of the post-war rule-based international order. However, multilateral organizations such as the United Nations have increasingly struggled to effectively address regional and global challenges. Dissatisfaction with the existing institutional framework, coupled with the intensifying superpower competition between China and the US, have instead brought about a worldwide rise in new minilitaral agreements.
China Challenge Shapes Europe’s Changing Approach to the Indo-Pacific
For the first time ever, the foreign ministers of the EU-27 will meet 30 of their Indo-Pacific counterparts at a high-level forum in Paris on February 22. This “27+30” event is likely to focus…
Dealing with Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe: What Can We Learn from Australia
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) expanding influence in Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe, has been the source of increasing global attention and scrutiny. For those who have been monitoring Sino-Australian relations over the…