{"product_id":"our-sphere-of-influence-rivalry-in-the-pacific-by-jonathan-pearlman-9781760641542","title":"Our Sphere of Influence: Rivalry in the Pacific","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralian Foreign Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e is published three times a year and seeks to explore—and encourage—debate on Australia's place in the world and global outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The uncomfortable reality is that preserving an exclusive sphere of influence in the South Pacific is not going to be possible against a regional power that is far stronger than any we have ever confronted, or even contemplated.\" - Hugh White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sixth issue of \u003cem\u003eAustralian Foreign Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e examines Australia's struggle to retain influence among its Pacific island neighbours as foreign powers play a greater role and as small nations brace for the impacts of climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Sphere of Influence\u003c\/em\u003e explores the security challenges facing nations in the southern Pacific and whether Australia will need new approaches to secure its relations and interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHugh White argues that Australia will be unable to keep China out of the Pacific and must urgently renew its defences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJenny Hayward-Jones examines whether Scott Morrison's Pacific \"step-up\" can reverse Canberra's declining diplomatic influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKaterina Teaiwa explores how Australia's climate change policy undermines ties with its island neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSean Dorney reports from inside the forgotten Australian colony of Papua New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEuan Graham proposes how to address Australia's knowledge gaps about the Chinese leadership and military.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Becker reflects on the unique challenges for female foreign correspondents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Correspondence on AFA5—Are We Asian Yet? from Clive Hamilton, Barry Li, and Linda Jaivin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849649639660,"sku":"9781760641542","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23802363482814.jpg?v=1759057728","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/our-sphere-of-influence-rivalry-in-the-pacific-by-jonathan-pearlman-9781760641542","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}