Trump’s relations with the Blue Pacific www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific This book advances a holistic conceptualisation of maritime security, under the term ‘Blue Security’, and situates it in states across the Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific encompasses a vast space, inco...

Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific, Chapter 8 by Dita Liliansa on Indonesia's maritime security challenges amidst its vast archipelagos. This chapter underscores the importance of UNCLOS and emphasises the multifaceted nature of blue security. Read it now
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How the U.S. Can Strengthen Its Pacific Engagement Much like his predecessor, President Biden’s administration heightened U.S. focus on the Pacific Islands as part of his Pacific Partnership Strategy. President Trump was the first U.S. president to ho...

How the U.S. Can Strengthen Its Pacific Engagement www.usip.org/publications...

Quad plans joint coastguard training to counter China in Indo-Pacific: experts Next year, the group will conduct joint coastguard training by focusing on grey-zone tactics.

Some comments from me in the South China Morning Post on Quad Coast Guard and maritime activites www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

Subsea Communication Cables in Southeast Asia: A Comprehensive Approach Is Needed By treating undersea cables as critical infrastructure, Southeast Asian stakeholders can better manage geopolitical, environmental, and more conventional risks threatening cable resilience.

Subsea Communication Cables in Southeast Asia: A Comprehensive Approach Is Needed. By treating undersea cables as critical infrastructure, SEA stakeholders can better manage geopolitical, environmental, and more conventional risks threatening cable resilience. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Uyghur fighters in Syria vow to come for China next The Turkistan Islamic Party says its main mission to ‘liberate the Muslims of East Turkistan from the Chinese occupation’

Uyghur fighters in Syria vow to come for China next: The Turkistan Islamic Party says its main mission to ‘liberate the Muslims of East Turkistan from the Chinese occupation’. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

“Narco-subs” in the Pacific demonstrates need for effective maritime security cooperation. Criminals are always looking for an edge. Listening to what the Pacific needs and coordinating maritime security responses will help blunt the threat. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific This book advances a holistic conceptualisation of maritime security, under the term ‘Blue Security’, and situates it in states across the Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific encompasses a vast space, inco...

Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific, Chapter 5 by Michael O’Keefe & Ilai Moceica unpacks Fiji's Blue Security outlook. Fiji's national interests focus on the maritime domain, involving human, economic, and environmental security. Read it now via open-access www.routledge.com/Blue-Securit...

International talks on curbing plastic pollution fail to reach agreement Chair of talks in Busan says progress has been made but ‘a few critical issues’ are unresolved

International talks on curbing plastic pollution fail to reach agreement.
Chair of talks in Busan says progress has been made but ‘a few critical issues’ are unresolved www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Chinese envoys in Canberra and Suva both striking a conciliatory tone on the Pacific. Xiao Qian says he's "crossing his fingers" that Australia realises China isn't a threat in the Pacific and urges "trilateral or quadrilateral cooperation." Similar message from Zhou Jian in Fiji

Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific | Ian Hall, Troy Lee-Brown, Rebecca This book advances a holistic conceptualisation of maritime security, under the term ‘Blue Security’, and situates it in states across the Indo-Pacific. The

Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific, Chapter 4 by Dr Edward Sing Yue Chan explores 🇨🇳 perspective on maritime security, addressing challenges & controversies surrounding China's current strategies in addressing blue security challenges. Read it now via open-access www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...

To work with US on climate, focus on national security and economic ‘value propositions’ | The Strategist Even as the US is set to withdraw again from the Paris Agreement, and potentially the entire UN Framework Convention on Climate Change process, Australia can leverage its partnership with Washington t...

My take on rationale countries like Australia can use to sustain US investments in climate, esp. resilience abroad, over next 4 years.

Important conversation but by no means surefire, and not without complications. Keen to discuss flaws and risks.

www.aspistrategist.org.au/to-work-with...

Think Small to Win Big in the Indo-Pacific • Stimson Center The next administration should lean into smaller, more flexible alignments and issue-based coalitions and lead more with economics and diplomacy rather than military and security policies.

The next administration should lean into smaller, more flexible alignments and issue-based coalitions and lead more with economics and diplomacy rather than military and security policies. www.stimson.org/2024/think-s...

#COP29 takes place amidst an uptake in hard security interventions, increase in military activities & defence institutions embedding #climatesecurity firmly into their mandates. Considering the real impacts of climate change and security operations on people is vital.

🔗 adelph.it/OpedCOP29

Palauan youth file UN Complaint alleging human rights violations by U.S. military www.blueoceanlaw.com/blog/palauan...

New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental crisis is more crucial than ever.

New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation news.un.org/en/story/202...

In my first op-ed for @bluesecprogram.bsky.social, I comment on the newly enacted archipelagic sea lanes and maritime zones legislation of the Philippines.

Now up on The Interpreter @lowyinstitute.bsky.social 👇🏽

Why the Philippines made a dramatic turnaround on the question of archipelagos in the law of the sea And strangely enough, it means China and the Philippines have traded positions.

New from @alexpdelacruz.bsky.social in the Lowy Institute Interpreter for Blue Security | Why the Philippines made a dramatic turnaround on the question of archipelagos in the law of the sea www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

To combat criticisms of the Quad as a ‘talk shop,’ the partnership should focus on providing a platform for regional institutions to convene and coordinate and deliver public goods consistent with the region’s needs. To do this I suggest;

Operationalising the Quad: Maritime security and climate change in the Indo-Pacific Kate Clayton advances the case for enhanced Quad cooperation on maritime security and climate change arguing that it will help streamline Quad programs to focus on achievable and inclusive initiatives...

Operationalising the Quad: Maritime security and climate change in the Indo-Pacific | I make the case for enhanced Quad coop on mar sec & climate change to help streamline Quad programs & focus on achievable & inclusive initiatives www.ussc.edu.au/maritime-sec...

Big in Germany, Radler’s are two parts beer (generally larger) and one part soda/lemonade. My fave local Radler is easily the Molly Rose Lime & Jalapeño, there’s also some good Yuzu ones floating around. Radler’s aren’t to be confused with any fruit beer tho!

Bringing the beer recommendations over here. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a beer recommendation (summer of ice tea seltzers after all), but this Blood Orange (with pulp!!) Radler from Melbourne’s Burnley Brewing is freshhhhh. Also a summer fave is their Kakadu Plum seltzer

State and territory diplomacy can enhance Australia-Southeast Asia cooperation | The Strategist Diplomacy used to be the prerogative of national governments, handled by a small group of leaders, officials, diplomats, and militaries. The acceleration of globalisation and interdependence since the...

New ASPI article from YCAPS Southeast Asia Research Fellow Hanh Nguyen.

"State and territory diplomacy can enhance Australia-Southeast Asia cooperation"

www.aspistrategist.org.au/state-and-te...

A Pragmatic Foreign Policy Would Have Black American Support From the archive: Thought this was worth resharing for MLK day. A foreign policy that took Black Americans’ interests seriously would not look anything like what we’re doing now… Since marginali...

A foreign policy that took Black Americans’ interests seriously would not look anything like what we’re doing in the Middle East now www.un-diplomatic.com/p/a-pragmati...

There’s something so embarrassing about adjusting to a new platform and bulk following. Pls forgive me bluesky ppl