Can Xi become China’s new emperor? A crucial meet of the Communist Party will decide

The 300 members of the party’s central committee will chart a course for Beijing’s next five-year political cycle at the sixth plenum.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Nov 10, 2021 · 11:30 pm

The unspoken risk of Quad and AUKUS: A bigger arms race in the Indo-Pacific

Amid Beijing’s push to modernise its defence capabilities, the Indo-Pacific region has been re-arming at rates faster than other parts of the world.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Sep 28, 2021 · 07:30 pm

What the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan means for America’s influence in West Asia

While Beijing and Moscow have interests in Kabul’s future, Turkey and Iran are already trying to fill the vacuum created by an American failure.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Aug 19, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Israel-Palestine conflict: Are we witnessing the early stages of a third intifada?

The next stage of the dispute depends on the level of violence Israel is prepared to inflict on Hamas.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· May 18, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Xi Jingping’s message to Biden: It’s no longer enough to acknowledge China as an emerging superpower

At the Boao Forum Asia annual conference, the Chinese president made it clear that he wants Beijing to be treated as an equal.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Apr 24, 2021 · 11:30 pm

The Quad has made a good start with vaccine diplomacy. Now it should avoid the ‘China Trap’

The group should avoid becoming obsessed with Beijing and instead broaden its scope.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Mar 15, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Israel-UAE agreement: What does it mean for peace in West Asia and Palestine?

The deal is a marriage of convenience.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Aug 15, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Donald Trump’s ‘peace plan’ has killed Palestine’s hope for a two-state solution with Israel

What Trump called ‘the deal of the century’ will do nothing to bring peace and stability to the region.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Jan 31, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Julian Assange’s extradition case raises a crucial question: What defines a journalist?

The WikiLeaks founder’s team will argue against his extradition to the US in a London court.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Dec 20, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria could start a new power play in West Asia

The removal of US forces from North East Syria opens the door for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Oct 09, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Hong Kong protests reflect alarm over China’s growing attempts to extend control over governance

Chief Executive Carrie Lam is in a difficult position: if she yields to the protestors, she will anger her bosses in Beijing.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Jun 14, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Lessons from Barcelona: Ensuring safety in free and open societies is a huge challenge

The attack in Spain is the latest in a series of Islamic-inspired terror incidents using a vehicle as a weapon.

Tony Walker, The Conversation

· Aug 18, 2017 · 09:31 am