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John Varano

Melbourne
As seen in: The Conversation, Yahoo, The Money Puzzle, The Strategist Australia, Australian Outlook, IPA Review
Covers:  Business and Economy, Opinion and Commentary, International Relations, Politics, Capital Projects, Project Management
Enterprise Fellow at The University of Melbourne | Non-Executive Director at Fencing Victoria | Transformation Director

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Are major sports events worth hosting?

Are major sports events worth hosting?

Once highly desired for prestige and economic benefits, hosting major sports events is now met with caution i…

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China's 17+1 initiative stalls amid security concerns and broken promises | The Strategist

China's 17+1 initiative stalls amid security concerns and broken promises | The Strategist

Established in 2012, the 17+1 initiative was Beijing’s flagship effort to promote China’s economic relations …

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Tearing Up the Belt and Road Initiative: Australia's Rejection of China's New Silk Road in Victor...

Tearing Up the Belt and Road Initiative: Australia's Rejection of China's New Silk Road in Victor...

The Australian federal government recently resolved to scrap the Victorian state government’s Belt and Road I…

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Most Read of 2020: The State of Victoria and China's Belt and Road Initiative: Where Does it Leav...

Most Read of 2020: The State of Victoria and China's Belt and Road Initiative: Where Does it Leav...

The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited new debate on China’s flagship foreign policy, the Belt and Road Initiative…

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Major sports events: are they worth it?

Major sports events: are they worth it?

It used to be that hosting any of the major sporting events, particularly the Olympic Games and the FIFA Worl…

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Tasked with implementing Brexit, the British civil service faces immense change and uncertainty

Tasked with implementing Brexit, the British civil service faces immense change and uncertainty

Leaving the EU is one of the most intricate and transformative challenges that the UK has ever confronted. Br…

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Looking Beyond Ukraine: A View From Australia - Australian Institute of International Affairs

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By Elizabeth Buchanan, John Varano, Ronald Huisken, Bruno Hellendorff
| Australian Outlook Verified
Russia continues to expand its influence in the Asia-Pacific. Although thousands of kilometres away, the tension in Ukrainian will be felt in Australia. Writing on current geopolitical affairs, let alone trying to predict what 125,000 Russian troops will do tomorrow, is a challenge.
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Kazakhstan Unrest: Domestic and Regional Implications - Australian Institute of International Affairs

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By Conor McLaughlin Verified, John Varano, Jelvin Jose
| Australian Outlook Verified
The political developments in Kazakhstan are an inherently domestic affair, namely resulting from the public’s resentment for rising fuel prices. Yet the decisions adopted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will have overarching consequences the whole Central Asian region. The sudden and chaotic protests witnessed in Kazakhstan over the past two weeks, coupled with the rapid and commanding government crackdown caught many, including seasoned Central Asia watchers, by surprise.
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Tearing Up the Belt and Road Initiative: Australia’s Rejection of China’s New Silk Road in Victoria - Australian Institute of International Affairs

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By John Varano, Trevor Wilson, Steven Warwick
| Australian Outlook Verified
The Australian federal government recently resolved to scrap the Victorian state government’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The timing of this decision needs to be contemplated as ongoing developments may trouble bilateral relations between Australia and China. In the last five years, the relationship between Australia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been on a significant decline – its grimmest in decades.
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