It is crucial the next government invest in languages, that of Australia’s largest neighbour the most obvious example.

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<p>If he wins the Australian election, Scott Morrison's evangelical Christian faith may influence foreign policy.</p>

Much more active capital-flow management would reduce the likelihood of crisis.

The IMF will remain important, particularly for dealing with deeper crises. But it risks becoming less central and an increasingly last resort.

Turnbull's rhetoric fails to take into account the fact that North Korea now probably has an operational ICBM.

Australia has a perfect right to form associations, groupings, dialogues and alliances with whomever it chooses. But wise statecraft does not deal only with entitlements and rights.

Australia’s regional engagement in the years ahead can never be conceived within the US/China framework alone.

Indian policymakers still shy away from a grand maritime alliance in the Indo-Pacific.

Even if it was ahead of its time in 2007, the contemporary strategic logic of reviving the Quad is compelling.

Julie Bishop’s call for a US strengthening of the liberal order indicates a worrying staleness about policy thinking in Canberra.

Joyce made headlines this week for criticising Labor on vegetation management and land clearing, but welcomed Morrison's decision to prevent the Kidman sale.