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Masking Ability of Subtractively and Additively Manufactured Dental Ceramic Restorations: A Systematic Review
The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The electronic search was carried out through MEDLINE, Scopus, and Website of Science databases with a date restriction being from 2001 onwards. Publications in English, in vitro studies, and studies regarding the evaluation of the masking ability of crown materials that were subtractively and additively manufactured were included. Out of 619 eligible articles, 13 were included.
China’s May 4 Movement One Hundred Years On - AIIA
This year marks the 100th anniversary of China’s May 4 movement. The student protests against anti-imperialism in 1919 were a defining moment in the nation’s history. But despite their significance, the Chinese Communist Party is navigating the centenary with care and stressing that there is no longer any cause nor room for dissent. China has to navigate some significant anniversaries this year.
Small State Diplomacy in Challenging Times - AIIA - Australian Institute of International Affairs
Through the judicious exercise of small state diplomacy, New Zealand has been able to exert a significant influence on international politics despite its limited hard power. This is an extract of the Sir James Plimsoll Lecture presented by the AIIA Tasmania Branch in conjunction with the University of Tasmania and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 29 October 2018. For the full speech click here.
Soft Power: Croatia and the World Cup - AIIA
Croatia showed how a country with a population smaller than Melbourne used the FIFA World Cup to get the world to listen to its brand. Soft power is the ability to influence the behaviour or thinking of others through the power of ideas and attraction. A country’s soft power assets can include culture, lifestyle, education, economy, tourism and sport.
Transforming Pakistan: the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - AIIA
Optimists hope that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the $62 billion dollar flagship project of China’s One Belt One Road initiative, will succeed in its ambitious goal of upgrading Pakistan’s infrastructure, industrial, agricultural and service sectors through bilateral cooperation. What exactly are the projected effects on Pakistan’s relations with India and how will it impact Pakistan culturally and economically?
Sweaters and Soft Power: An Unlikely Pairing - AIIA
Japanese clothing empire Uniqlo has recently expanded across Australia. So, how did your latest jeans purchase contribute to Japanese soft power? Since Uniqlo opened its first Australian store in Melbourne in 2014, it has expanded its business across the eastern states. Uniqlo’s minimalistic aesthetics are slowly being understood by Australian consumers and many fashion lovers in the other states are also looking forward to being able to shop at Uniqlo locally soon.
Without America? A Response - AIIA
When it comes to the US and China, Australia should take care not to subscribe to a self-fulfilling prophecy. Hugh White’s latest Quarterly Essay on Australia’s position in the ‘new Asia’ raises at least three critical points: How much is China’s power and influence growing? Is the United States declining to the extent White suggests? Is Australia likely to be dominated by China in the future? White overstates his case.
Australia in the New Asia: Without America - AIIA
For a long time, Australia benefitted from the United States’ post-Cold War uncontested dominance in Asia. However, the dynamics of the region have changed much faster than anyone expected. In 2010, I wrote a Quarterly Essay called Power Shift, which argued that America would not be able to maintain the uncontested regional primacy which it had exercised in Asia for so long.
Foreign Policy: Soft Power or Smart Power? - AIIA
The new Foreign Policy White Paper offers a mix of soft power and cooperative initiatives alongside the usual emphasis on hard-nosed security strategy. But is it time for Australia to replace the stick with the carrot as means for fulfilling its objectives?
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