George Adams

George Adams is an educator and writer based in Australia with a background in Asia-Pacific logistics, aviation, and international education. His work focuses on geopolitics, regional strategy, and the cultural dimensions of foreign policy, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. He writes on how history, public sentiment, and strategic signalling shape state behaviour, and contributes analysis to independent policy and current affairs platforms. He also runs the Hanoi Trading Post, where he publishes long-form commentary on regional affairs, trade, medical tourism and strategy.

Recent articles by George Adams

Australia, refugees and the colonial hangover in the Asian century

Australia, refugees and the colonial hangover in the Asian century

From offshore detention to uneven moral outrage abroad, Australia’s political instincts still reflect an older colonial logic – one that sits uneasily in an Asian century shaped by multipolar power and shifting global authority.

Islamophobia and strategic blindness: Australia in the Asian century

Islamophobia and strategic blindness: Australia in the Asian century

Australia seeks deeper integration with Asia while continuing to send cultural and political signals that undermine trust among its closest neighbours. In a region shaped by Islam, history and proximity, this contradiction carries strategic consequences.