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Strategic Influence

Power in Asia: Six surprising facts

Jack Sato and Susannah Patton
17 January 2024
Archived
11 min
PME All levels

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The Lowy Institute uses 133 indicators to measure power in the Asia Power Index. Japan comes out on top.

Summary

  1. Japan’s online presence and cultural influence is strong.
  2. China declined in global trade and investment flow indexes.
  3. The US tops bilateral defence training partnerships for half of the Asia Power Index nations.
READ: Power in Asia: Six surprising facts

References

  • Media Check:  the Interpreter-Media Bias/Fact Check  (HIGH CREDIBILITY)   
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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