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North Korea

  • Written by: Danielle Chubb, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Deakin University
imagePeople react as they see North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a mass rally and parade in Pyongyang.Reuters/Damir SagoljimageThe Conversation/Zenobia Ahmed

In 2017, the Korean Peninsula retains its status as “political hotspot”, due largely to the uncertainty surrounding North Korea’s nuclear intentions. Even in the context of the...

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Indonesia

  • Written by: Nick Bisley, Executive Director of La Trobe Asia and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
imageThe Conversation/Zenobia Ahmed, CC BY-SA

Jakarta’s gubernatorial election is by far the most significant political event of the year in Indonesia.

Not only is Jakarta Indonesia’s biggest and most important city, the election matters because of the part it plays in the country’s larger political process. A key reason is that, after...

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China

  • Written by: Nick Bisley, Executive Director of La Trobe Asia and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
imageThe Conversation/Zenobia Ahmed, CC BY-SA

There are many key events to watch for this year in China, but by far the most significant is the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, likely to be held in November. The congress is held every five years and is a symbolic event, rolling out new leadership in the party. The real politicking...

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War, conflict, economic strife: the world in 2017 is rife with hot spots, but leavened by hope

  • Written by: Susan Harris Rimmer, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
imageSome of the global pressure points in 2017. Below is the analysis of each country, grouped by region.The Conversation

In all the attention rightfully given to the new US administration and Brexit, one could be forgiven for forgetting that other difficult political situations exist around the world. But they do exist, and in the uncertainty that...

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