Peter Drysdale
Peter Drysdale is Head of the Asian Bureau of Economic Research and Editor-in-Chief of East Asia Forum in the Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University.
Peter's recent articles
4 March 2024
Time for Australia and ASEAN to grasp the regional strategic initiative
Australia is hosting its second home-based summit with ASEAN leaders, aiming to strengthen its strategic economic strategy with Southeast Asia and underscore the association's role in maintaining stability and growth in the region. The concept of ASEAN centrality, encompassing core economic and non-military security objectives, can be strengthened by elevating it into a strategic approach that addresses current economic, societal and environmental challenges, especially in light of increasing geopolitical tensions.
19 November 2021
In a time of rapid global change, APEC matters more than ever
APEC is a platform for dialogue on complex issues, and its nurturing of regional cooperation and engagement strengthens the rules-based global order.
14 November 2020
How Australia and China can begin the great defrost (AFR Nov 11, 2020)
Multilateral work together on virus relief, trade and regional debt could be a circuit-breaker for a diplomatic chill.
20 May 2020
PETER DRYSDALE. Return to prosperity depends on mending China ties (AFR 20.5.20)
The global economy has taken a huge hit as the worlds major economies shut down economic activity in turn to fight the spread of Covid-19.