What Was “Asian Security?”

Securing Asia from what? For whom? How? And at whose expense?

Just got back from Australian National University. It’s common for Australians—especially Canberrans—to dump on Canberra. A poorly located fake city with too many lanyard-wearers, seemingly run by Australia’s national security state. But I was charmed by the place during this most recent trip; I think my fourth in as many years.

The ANU campus was idylli…