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06 May 2013
Incumbent Malaysia president Najib Razak.

Barisan back in 2013

Malaysia’s ruling coalition Barisan Nasional will return to power, but with a reduced majority, according to an expert from the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific.

05 May 2013
Campaign posters for Malaysia's Islamic party PAS. Photo by Edward Aspinall.

A complicated picture

Malaysia's ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional, will be hard to beat in tonight's election, says ANU political scientist.

05 May 2013
Malaysians wave the flage of the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional. Photo by udeyismail on flickr.

Malaysia edges toward change?

With Malaysia built on 55 years of ethnic politics and rural populism, change is not guaranteed in this Sunday’s general elections, writes Edward Aspinall.

02 May 2013
Australia can live up to its middle power status through defence diplomacy and disaster relief. Photo by Department of Defence on flickr.

Time to harden Australia’s middle power muscle

Australia needs to bolster its military muscle with defence diplomacy and embrace its middle power status in the region, writes JOHN BLAXLAND.

02 May 2013
Australia needs to invest in anti-submarine. Photo from Department of Defence.

Making waves

Border protection and important trade links with Asia mean that Australia needs a new maritime approach to defence, writes Andrew Carr.

02 May 2013
Joint military operations in the South Pacific may prevent strategic competition between the US and China. Photo by US Pacific Fleet on flickr.

Neighbourhood watch

With China and the US playing great power politics in the South Pacific, Australia needs to keep its eyes firmly on the region, writes JOANNE WALLIS.

02 May 2013
A monument to Korean cooperation outside Kaesong. Photo by gadgetdan on flickr.

Factory won't fracture North and South Korea

Korea's Kaesong industrial complex is not necessarily set to become a thing of the past, says expert.

01 May 2013
Economic prosperity may not guarantee a bright future for the region. Photo by Stuck in Customs on flickr.

The ties that don't bind

The idea that economic ties in our region will ensure peace should not be taken for granted, writes AMY KING.

24 April 2013
Mark Lee and Mel Gibson (right) in the film <i>Gallipoli</i>.

Afghanistan story will remain untold

There's a lack of stories and information emerging from Australia's war in Afghanistan, says expert.

24 April 2013
The bombing of Darwin. Photo from Wikipedia.

Anzac legend made in Gallipoli, forged in Darwin

Military historian says Darwin bombing in 1942 is as significant as Gallipoli.

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