Media / Commentary

An important part of my role at Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada was writing commentary for a broad audience. A selection is presented below, addressing both Indonesian politics and Canada-Asia relations.

Indonesian elections

• "Can Indonesian Democracy Survive a Strongman?” Globe & Mail, July 2014.
• "Indonesia Survives a Close Call – And it’s Good News for Canada” Globe & Mail, August 2014.

Canada-Asia relations

• “Is Canada’s Print Media Fair on China?” Canada-Asia Agenda, May 2018 [with Andrea Lawlor and Katerina Graham].
• "There Is No Popular Anti-trade Revolt – It’s All Politics and Punditry” Globe & Mail, August 2016.
• “We Need to Sell Canadians on South Korea” Globe & Mail, March 2014 [with Eva Busza].