This week in the Indo-Pacific:. 🤖 ASEAN’s 1st AI Summit (Malaysia).🤝 Vietnam & South Korea pledge $150B trade by 2030.🌊 Monsoon floods devastate Pakistan, India & Nepal. 🔗 Subscribe for more insights:

Our Visiting Fellow Jenny Winata joined Dr Lisa Cluett & Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy in Port Hedland - one of the world’s busiest ports. From iron ore & salt industries to Aboriginal art, the visit highlighted how the Pilbara drives Australia’s economy. 🌏⚒️

Visiting Fellow Jenny Sari Winata met with Robbie Gaspar (President of the Indonesia Institute) to discuss #SportsDiplomacy and Australia–Indonesia ties. She capped off the week at the Dockers vs Lions AFL match: “Proudly purpled — the team lost, but my heart is full.” ⚽💜🇦🇺🇮🇩

📉 South Korea’s military has shrunk 20% in six years, raising alarm over its population crisis. 🌏 Rare earth mining in Myanmar is surging, fuelling environmental risks across the Mekong. 📩 Get the latest Indo-Pacific insights to your inbox:

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The US has announced 100% tarrifs on foreign-made semiconductors, but will spare companies with US-based investments. This could deal a heavy blow to Southeast Asian chipmakers, and may accelerate market shifts towards China. 📩 Sign up for more:

🇦🇺🤝🇯🇵 This year’s Japan Symposium explored Australia–Japan cooperation in advanced manufacturing for defence & resources. With complementary strengths, both nations can tackle global challenges & drive sustainable growth. 📄 Read the key outcomes:

Ceasefire in SE Asia. $10B warship deal. Rare-earth rivalry. The Indo-Pacific is shifting fast, from Thailand–Cambodia tensions to Japan–Australia defence ties and a new Australia–Korea supply chain in Malaysia. #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #ASEAN

🇮🇩🇦🇺Visiting fellow Jenny Sari Winata travelled to Canberra to engage with @dfat, Defence & @ASPI_org cyber threats, critical minerals & Indo-Pacific priorities. She also heard from Ambassador Siswo Pramono & attended a screening on the Aceh peace process by @fpcindo. 🎬🌏

🚨 New policy brief from @PerthUSAsia!.🇮🇩🇦🇺 How has Indonesia’s foreign policy shifted under President Prabowo - and what does it mean for Australia?📄Read the full report:

🇮🇩Our visiting fellow from Indonesia, Jenny Sari Winata, has been exploring Canberra - Australia’s political and cultural heart. “Canberra might not be the most exciting city, but it’s never boring… its design tells a story of the nation’s past, present, and future.”

Singapore’s recent disclosure of ongoing cyberattacks by the China-linked espionage group UNC3886 highlights the rising threat of state-backed cyber operations in Southeast Asia. Stay informed on matters in the Indo-Pacific 🔗Subscribe:

🚨 Last chance to enrol! .Our 8‑week online microcredential Australia & the Indo‑Pacific kicks off this Monday, 4 Aug. 🌏 Understand Australia’s role in the region.📈 Gain practical insights for policy, business & engagement. Don’t miss the 2025 cohort →

🚨 New from @PerthUSAsia: .Technology is now a weapon, a domain, and a contest. In her latest paper, Senior Fellow Alana Ford explores how tech is redefining strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific—and what Australia must do to keep up. 🔗

We were pleased to host South Korea’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Perth. From critical minerals and energy to Indo-Pacific security, Australia and South Korea have so many shared interests that connect right here in WA. #IndoPacific #AustraliaKorea @DFATinWA

Last week, CEO Professor L. Gordon Flake joined industry leaders from @RystadEnergy and @WoodsideEnergy at the Energy Club WA Industry Dinner to unpack the evolving dynamics of global LNG. Thank you to the Energy Club WA for bringing together such a dynamic discussion.

We hosted a roundtable with outgoing & incoming US Naval Attachés to Australia, Captains @QuardererKevin & Fagan. From AUKUS Pillar I to maritime security & deterrence, the discussion was broad and timely. 📸 #AUKUS #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity

🎓 One week to go!. Thinking of enrolling in Australia & the Indo-Pacific? Dr Lisa Cluett gives you a sneak peek 👀. ✔️ Fully online.✔️ 8 weeks, self-paced.✔️ Starts 4th August 2025. Start building your Asia capability today. 🔗

Australia urgently needs a national security strategy. In her latest op-ed, Senior Fellow Alana Ford calls for a unified, proactive approach that brings together defence, intelligence, foreign policy, economic security and social cohesion. Read more:

🇨🇦🇦🇺 #Canada and #Australia share a powerful commitment: ensuring Indigenous communities are at the heart of resource development decisions. Watch Dr Heather Exner-Pirot explain how both nations are learning from each other to create inclusive, innovative partnerships.