by Michael Shoebridge | Jun 24, 2024 | China, Indo Pacific
As we watch the brazen violence of the Chinese coastguard around the Philippines’ 2nd Thomas Shoal, we are witnessing a real time policy failure by countries who believe in a Free and Open Indo Pacific and a failure in collective security efforts to deter China...
by Michael Shoebridge | May 22, 2023 | China, Ukraine
Australia’s attendance at the G7 and Quad leaders meetings in Japan helps Anthony Albanese back home. It portrays him as a respected, influential international leader. But the price of sitting at these tables isn’t smiling and participating in photo opportunities,...