Download or read book Our Unstable Neighbourhood: the Contest for South-East Asia: Australian Foreign Affairs 15 written by Jonathan Pearlman and published by Australian Foreign Affairs. This book was released on 2022-07-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines the challenges confronting South-East Asia as it finds itself at the epicentre of the rivalry between the United States and China. Our Unstable Neighbourhood looks at the fragile state of democracy and the growing threat of instability in the region, as well as the risks for Australia as it navigates ties with nations which have vastly differing interests and outlooks. Allan Gyngell on whether Australia's diplomacy in the region is working Nicole Curato on democracy troubles in South-East Asia Kishore Mahbubani on why South-East Asia views China so differently to Australia Sebastian Strangio on China's deepening regional footprint Award-winning writer Richard Cooke on foreign policy jargon PLUS correspondence on AFA14- The Taiwan Choice