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The world<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s well known that China is always on the lookout for opportunities to extend its reach. The New York Times<\/em><\/a> went to Patagonia to investigate where Latin America sits on Beijing\u2019s list of priorities. And it\u2019s same, same but different in The Daily Beast<\/em> with a Huawei story<\/a>, this time about the company\u2019s attempts to gain a European foothold through the Czech Republic. The Atlantic<\/em><\/a> claims that Chinese tech \u2018isn\u2019t the enemy\u2019 and that the US \u2018risks overcompensating\u2019.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a> reports that Chinese Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca are being tracked with GPS devices, allegedly to ensure their safety. The Intercept<\/em><\/a> outlines some of China\u2019s censorship methods from the past few years, and Vox<\/em><\/a> adds its voice to the recent criticism of Google\u2019s decision to provide a censored search engine for China.<\/p>\n

Although China and ASEAN have agreed to a draft code of conduct<\/a> for the South China Sea, The Economic Times<\/em><\/a> doubts tensions will ease anytime soon due to China\u2019s track record of \u2018blatant disregard\u2019 for international law. The National Interest<\/em><\/a> argues that stability depends on America\u2019s willingness to remove itself from East Asia and allow China\u2019s rise to continue unfettered. Foreign Brief<\/em><\/a>, meanwhile, has looked into the risks associated with the Vietnam\u2013China standoff.<\/p>\n

The National Interest<\/em> is at the forefront of analysis on Taiwan\u2013China relations with two great recent pieces: John Mearsheimer<\/a> outlines the severe implications for Taiwan as China\u2019s growth continues at an impressive rate, and J. Michael Cole<\/a> describes the options for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Brookings<\/a> analyses President Tsai Ing-wen\u2019s \u2018New Southbound Policy\u2019, which aims to steer Taiwan away from a single market and open it up to more involvement with Japan and the US.<\/p>\n

In the US, eyes are on the next chapter of the Mueller investigation. The trial of Paul Manafort, former chair of the Trump campaign, started on Tuesday. On the Lawfare Blog<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Autumn Brewington explains the two indictments filed against Manafort, and The Atlantic<\/em><\/a> digs a bit deeper into America\u2019s \u2018kleptocracy\u2019 problem.<\/p>\n

Several countries went to the urns over the past week. Cambodia\u2019s democracy is crumbling even more after Sunday\u2019s \u2018sham election\u2019, according to the Sydney Morning Herald<\/em><\/a>. It\u2019s worth revisiting this 2017 Foreign Affairs<\/em> piece<\/a> on the country\u2019s shift. Zimbabwe and Mali also held elections, both of which were marked by violence during and after the voting process. Channel 4<\/a> captured the deadly clashes between military, police and opposition supporters in Zimbabwe\u2019s first parliamentary and presidential elections since Robert Mugabe came to power in 1980. Mali will hold a second-round<\/a> run-off in two weeks.<\/p>\n

Coda Story<\/em> produced a (shocking) interactive long read<\/a> on Russia\u2019s HIV epidemic, highlighting how the country has become a reservoir for conspiracists but also how its faulty healthcare system drives patients into denial. The Conversation<\/em><\/a> offers an interesting read on how US millennials (and other generations) feel about American exceptionalism and how their sentiments might affect the country\u2019s foreign policy. And you can get ready for tech geek with drone policy research<\/a> by Loren DeJonge Schulman for the Center for a New American Security.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Tech geek<\/strong><\/p>\n

Russia is taking a second look at wing-in-ground-effect<\/a> vehicles. The Soviet Union explored them in the 1960s with its \u2018ekranoplan\u2019 (nicknamed the Caspian Sea Monster<\/a>), which allowed fast low-over-the-water flight by exploiting aerodynamic lift through the ground effect<\/a>. Current plans<\/a> suggest a wing-in-ground-effect platform by 2020 for the Russian Navy, with a lifting capacity of 300 tonnes. Such a capability could be a serious threat if it\u2019s equipped with large numbers of high-speed anti-ship missiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following in China\u2019s footsteps (as noted last week<\/a>) on large unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), Russia is also working on its Cephalopod<\/a> armed UUV. The US, too, has its own program with the Boeing Echo Voyager<\/a> UUV. The prospect of fleets of autonomous robot subs prowling the undersea battlespace could make it more difficult for manned submarines to remain effective in contested waters.<\/p>\n

\u2018Star Wars\u2019 in the Ronald Reagan sense is set to make a comeback, of sorts. In its 2019 defence spending bill, the US Congress is mandating space-based weapons<\/a> for missile defence within 10 years\u2014even though this is against the advice of the US Missile Defense Agency, which is currently preparing a review<\/a> of ballistic missile defence policy.<\/p>\n

Why mine asteroids in space when you could bring the mountain to Mohammed? China is planning to capture a small asteroid and bring it down<\/a> to Earth to extract rare metals in an audacious plan.<\/p>\n

Finally, a great story<\/a> on the new F-16 Block 70, which has \u2018F-22 DNA\u2019.<\/p>\n

Multimedia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ten years ago Iceland almost went broke. Now it\u2019s one of Europe\u2019s most successful economies. DW Business<\/a> investigates. [4:42]<\/p>\n

Vox Atlas<\/em><\/a> explains why some of the world\u2019s worst natural disasters happen in the Pacific. The \u2018Ring of Fire\u2019 plays a big role. [6:34]<\/p>\n

Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

First things first, ASPI has a podcast! The first episode<\/a> of Policy, guns and money<\/em> looks at the AUSMIN talks, free speech, Poland, and My Health Record. [26:29]<\/p>\n

Women in Foreign Policy<\/em> also launched the first episode<\/a> of their monthly podcast. [26:00]<\/p>\n

The Global Futures Podcast<\/a><\/em> examines the issues surrounding water as a resource, ranging from shortages to conflict over water and water politics. [36:55]<\/p>\n

On the latest<\/a> episode of Things that might kill us<\/em>, the hosts talk to environmental justice expert Douglas Booker about something that is killing many people already: air pollution. [55:03]<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melbourne, 6 August, 1\u20132.15 pm, University of Melbourne: \u2018Data as labour: rethinking the collection and ownership of personal information in the era of artificial intelligence\u2019. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 7 August, 6\u20137.30 pm, ANU: \u2018Fake news, social media and privacy\u2019. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 16 August, 6.30\u20138 pm,\u00a0National Gallery of Australia, presented by\u00a0Australian Foreign Affairs\u00a0in partnership with the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific: \u2018Canberra launch of Australian Foreign Affairs<\/em> issue 3: \u201cAustralia and Indonesia: can we be friends?\u201d\u2019\u00a0More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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