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Dr Michael J. Green | United States Studies Centre

Dr Michael J. Green | United States Studies Centre

Dr Michael Jonathan Green is professor and chief executive officer at the United States Studies Centre. Previously Dr Green was Senior Vice President for Asia at the Center for Strategic and Inter...

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USSC Briefing Room | What Japan can teach the world about economic security

USSC Briefing Room | What Japan can teach the world about economic security

Economic security is becoming increasingly important amidst growing geopolitical tensions. In light of China’s 2010 rare earth mineral export restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic’s ...

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USSC Insights | How Japan and Australia can navigate economic uncertainty

USSC Insights | How Japan and Australia can navigate economic uncertainty

Economic disruption and uncertainty have been one of the most notable trends during the second Trump administration. From the trade war with China to on-again-off-again tariffs on even the closest...

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Xi whiz! Australia’s finally maturing as an international player

Xi whiz! Australia’s finally maturing as an international player

China’s policy to manage Australia is one of “pressure and release”, as Kevin Rudd put it last October. And, in the current phase, it does both at the same time. Anthony Albanese’s visit to China ...

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US MTCR reform and its implications for Australian industry and defence

US MTCR reform and its implications for Australian industry and defence

Executive summary The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is a voluntary, multilateral export control regime designed to limit the spread of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technolo...

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Is Japan lurching toward right-wing nationalism? The upper house election result is raising questions

Is Japan lurching toward right-wing nationalism? The upper house election result is raising questions

On July 20, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was delivered a stinging rebuke at the polls, losing control of the upper house of the Diet after having already lost the lower house last Octobe...

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