In this insightful interview with Philipp Ivanov, we explore the evolving dynamics of Australia-China relations amid shifting geopolitical landscapes. The conversation covers key topics such as Australia’s security strategies, the impact of alliances like AUKUS and the Quad, and the role of the Belt and Road Initiative. With Ivanov’s expertise in public policy and China, this discussion offers a nuanced perspective on trade, education, and energy ties shaping the Indo-Pacific region.
Content
- Current Diplomatic Landscape: Australia and China
- Domestic Consensus: Australia’s Internal Views on China
- Shifting Alliances: The Impact of Quad and AUKUS on Australia’s Strategy
- China’s Perspective: Reactions to Australia’s Security Partnerships
- The Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for China-Australia Relations
- Australia’s Strategic Response to the Belt and Road Initiative
- The U.S. Factor: American Influence on Australia-China Relations
- Trade Dynamics: Australia’s Economic Dependence on China
- Education and Espionage: Chinese Influence in Australian Academia
- Multilateral vs. Bilateral: Australia-China Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
- Energy Ties: The Australia-China Energy Relationship
Philipp Ivanov
Philipp Ivanov is a public policy leader and China specialist. With extensive executive experience in government, universities and think-tanks in Australia, United States, China, Asia and Russia. He’s the Founder of Geopolitical Risks and Strategy Practice (GRASP) and a Visiting Scholar, Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.
Selected Publications:
Can Russia Get Used to Being China’s Little Brother? (2023), Foreign Policy Magazine
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/21/xi-putin-meeting-russia-china-relationship/
What Lies in Wait for Xi and Putin in the Year of the Dragon? (2024), South China Morning Post and Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis
https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/what-lies-wait-xi-and-putin-year-dragon
Disruptive Asia: 5-volume essay series on the impact of Asia’s rise on Australia (2017-2023), Founder
https://disruptiveasia.asiasociety.org/
