Reminder that ASPI are not an independent think tank, they are funded by the US State Dept, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and a whole host of weapons manufacturers.

Reminder that ASPI are not an independent think tank, they are funded by the US State Dept, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and a whole host of weapons manufacturers. I would really prefer to wait for the UN Human Rights commissioner to visit the region, but she still hasn't gone despite having an open invitation for over a year now. June 2019: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-un-idUSKCN1TE12Q https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-un-idUSKCN1T... Feb 2020: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-rights-idUSKCN20K1ZE https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-xinjiang-rights-idU... Still no visit. Prominent Australians On ASPI: > Former NSW premier Bob Carr has accused it of pumping out a “one-sided, pro-American view of the world”. Veteran foreign editor Tony Walker has slammed its "dystopian worldview" which "leaves little room for viewing China as a potential partner". "It lacks integrity and brings shame to Australia," says retired former DFAT chief and ex-Qantas CEO John Menadue. https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/the-think-tank-behind-australia-s-changing-view-of-china-20200131-p53wgp https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/the-think-tank-be...