Asia Rising
By La Trobe Asia
Asia Rising, the podcast of La Trobe Asia which takes a critical look at the key issues facing Asia's states and societies.
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#249: Hu Yaobang, China's Communist Reformer
When Hu Yaobang died in April 1989, throngs of mourners converged on the Martyrs' Monument in Tiananmen Square to pay their respects. -
The Future of Aid in the Asia-Pacific
2025 has been a challenging year for international development. -
Asia Disrupted: Trump's First Six Months
The United States has undergone profound changes in President Donald Trump’s second term, and these are affecting the world. -
#248: Seoul and the Power of Protest
The past year has been eventful for South Korea. … -
India-Australia Climate Resilience Partnership in the Pacific Islands
The 18 countries and territories across the Pacific are some of the most vulnerable to growing risks emerging from climate changes, especially the small island states. -
#247: Who Will Succeed the Dalai Lama?
Many happy returns to the Dalai Lama who has just turned 90, but the reality that many are facing is that there may soon be a dispute over succession. -
#246: South Korea's Security Challenge
South Korea faces a number of security challenges… -
#245: Australia-India Critical Mining Cooperation
The Australian government has released a new roadmap aiming to bolster critical minerals co-operation between Australia and India. -
Book Launch: Rivers of the Asian Highlands
The rivers of the Asian Highlands are central to the world’s weather systems and activities in their water catchments have shaped the human past and will shape the future. -
#244: Great Power Contestation in the Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific is an area of great power contestation, of an intense rivalry between major powers, particularly the United States and China.
