Are we Asian Yet?: History Vs Geography: Australian Foreign Affairs Issue 5

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The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia?s struggle to define its place in Asia as it balances its historic ties to the West with its geography. Are We Asian Yet? explores Australia?s changing population, outlook and identity as it adjusts to the Asian Century. David Walker- 'Great Australian divide- The Western outpost faces the Asian century?Linda Jaivin- 'As China rises, can its culture conquer the world??'The view from Asia- Can Australia be one of us??'Migrant flows- The new Australians and the nation?s changing identity?PlusSix feature reviews by journalistsCorrespondence on AFA4- Defending AustraliaThe latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines Australia?s struggle to define its place in Asia as it balances its historic ties to the West with its geography. Are We Asian Yet? explores Australia?s changing population, outlook and identity as it adjusts to the Asian Century. David Walker- 'Great Australian divide- The Western outpost faces the Asian century?Linda Jaivin- 'As China rises, can its culture conquer the world??'The view from Asia- Can Australia be one of us??'Migrant flows- The new Australians and the nation?s changing identity?PlusSix feature reviews by journalistsCorrespondence on AFA4- Defending Australia
Jonathan Pearlman is the editor of Australian Foreign Affairs and a correspondent for the Telegraph (UK) and the Straits Times newspaper (Singapore). He previously worked at The Sydney Morning Herald, covering foreign affairs and politics. He has worked as a correspondent in the Middle East, as well as covering various international stories, including the 2008 US election and the violence in eastern Congo. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Diplomat, Good Weekend and Australian Book Review, and he has been a Walkley Award finalist and United Nations Media Award winner. He was born in Sydney and studied at the University of New South Wales and Oxford University.