By Dr Anita Perkins In recent months political commentary has reflected on an uncomfortable tension in the Sino-New Zealand relations. Some of this observation was centred on a decision to put on hold the Wellington opening of the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism. ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins Welcome to 2019! We look forward to another fruitful year of discussing geopolitics and social issues in the Asia-Pacific region at our Asia Forum meet ups. The year has begun with much controversy in the United States as President Trump enters ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins As the US moves closer to mid-term elections, to be held on 6 November, both domestic and international commentators are keeping a close watch on the US economy, and on the Trump administration’s increasing trade war with China. Since the start ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum and East Asia Summit  Ministerial Meetings are currently taking place in Singapore. ASEAN promotes economic and political integration and is made up of 10 member countries: Brunei, ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins A beautiful land-locked country in South Asia Nepal is a country in South Asia of about 29 million inhabitants and 147km squared. Landlocked and positioned between India and China, Nepal was largely closed off to the outside world until the 1950s. ... Continue Reading >>