Australia’s Southeast Asia Blind Spot: In conversation with Michael Wesley

Join us for a conversation with Michael Wesley, one of Australia's most respected observers of world affairs, as he explores why Australia perennially overlooks Southeast Asia in its geopolitical considerations. Our cultural and strategic ties lie in the Western world, and our economic links are overwhelmingly in North Asia. So, what is Southeast Asia to Australia? Why does the region matter, and what should Australia do to overcome its long-sightedness?

The conversation will be moderated by Sam Roggeveen, Director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program.