Contest for the Indo-Pacific by Professor Rory Medcalf | Book Launch
Channel: ANU TV
Date: 2020-03-05

The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific will flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world. Contest for the Indo-Pacific, published by LaTrobe University Press in conjunction with Black Inc., deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military strategy, economics, games and propaganda to address the vital question: how can China’s dominance be prevented without war? Join us for the launch of this highly anticipated book with a presentation from the author and reflections from Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Women, and Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

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