Can we avoid a new Cold War?

Published: Nov. 5, 2020, 9:05 a.m.

When the Berlin Wall came down we all breathed a sigh of relief. It signalled the end of the Cold War. But is there a new Cold War on the horizon? Conflict between China and the United States is escalating in the Asia-Pacific and allies like Australia could be collateral damage. Australia's relationship with China is also being tested on many fronts as we attempt to navigate our way between our economic and strategic interests.