Pacific Polarity

Europe’s status on the world stage is increasingly precarious, with an emboldened Russia, a damaged — if not decaying — trans-Atlantic relationship, and significant military and energy dependencies. This week, Richard Gray and Jersey Lee discuss the options Europe is currently faced with, how it might approach a "pivot to Asia", and the tradeoffs of such an “eastward” shift. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pacificpolarity.substack.com

Since the end of the Vietnam Wars, Southeast Asian states have opened, prospered, and strengthened relations with each other and states abroad. But, as the U.S.-China relationship continues to escalate, the Myanmar civil war continues unabated, and President Trump de-prioritizes multilateral institutions, ASEAN will face unique stressors. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pacificpolarity.substack.com

Australia is a steadfast ally of the United States, but its relationship with the U.S. is not without limits. In this first episode of Pacific Polarity, Richard and Jersey discuss the state of play in U.S.-Australia relations. They cover historic convergence and divergence between the two states, the role of China in defining their relations, and the ways in which the Australian Labor government might approach President Trump’s second term. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pacificpolarity.substack.com