8 May 2024
The Philippines and the Digital Silk Road
China is shaping the emerging digital landscape in Southeast Asia, reflecting a wider competition.
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8 May 2024
The cable shortage: Plugging in offshore wind farms
Australia must consider the bigger risks as well as the opportunity of a shift to renewable energy. -
7 May 2024
Helicopter flare up should highlight China’s base instincts
An Australian military response to Beijing’s provocation is unthinkable – but there are other ways to tame its ambition. -
7 May 2024
Quantum of silence
Why the secrecy around securing Australia’s quantum research is scary. -
7 May 2024
PNG-China: What’s to gain in any policing deal?
It seems we’ll be hearing more about this prospective arrangement. -
6 May 2024
Japan is insulating itself from America’s turbulent politics
Alert to the risks of Trump’s return, Tokyo is betting it can make the alliance even stronger. -
6 May 2024
Between the two worlds of an Indian diplomat
Independence wasn’t a break with colonial ties but a transition – a process which has accelerated in recent years. -
6 May 2024
The Poseidon adventure: Australian diplomacy takes wing
Using its P-8A Poseidon aircraft, there is scope for Australia's air force to do more maritime defence diplomacy. -
3 May 2024
India’s crackdown on journalists a sour note in the festival of democracy
Trouble on the foreign beat isn’t new – but bringing home the news from the world’s most populous country is getting much harder. -
3 May 2024
Can Solomon Islands’ new prime minister really be friends to all?
The success of the PM’s premiership will depend on his approach to pressing domestic problems as much as issues of national sovereignty. -
3 May 2024
Australia’s superannuation rules leave Pacific workers out of pocket
The government must reconsider its tax on the Pacific’s poorest. -
2 May 2024
Economic diplomacy: It’s nostalgists vs strategists
As a new Treasurer claims a geo-economic legacy in industrial policy, his predecessor’s once shiny G20 triumph has been dumped. -
2 May 2024
Fostering Indigenous cooperation between Australia and Taiwan
Understanding only grows with knowledge of rich histories and traditions that extend back thousands of years. -
2 May 2024
Bougainville’s future: The hard questions
There are good reasons to take time before Bougainville cuts loose from PNG. -
1 May 2024
Fixing the plastics problem when delivering urgent aid
Coping with climate change is hard enough. Sustainability cannot be overlooked in humanitarian action across the Pacific. -
1 May 2024
Cultivating a healthy information environment
Regulation, yes, but fostering public literacy about social media and credible journalism is also crucial. -
1 May 2024
The rise and endurance of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific
Will small groupings of nations last? Bet on self-interest. -
30 Apr 2024
The God in the rubble
Germany’s struggle with morality is not only a concern of history but an animating factor in contemporary politics. -
30 Apr 2024
Trouble together: How North Korea sees its growing interests with Iran
Global isolation is building ties that bind. Better to engage and take away the incentive. -
30 Apr 2024
The need for a convention on crimes against humanity
Closing a legal gap would ensure the spirit of the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals is established in international law. -
29 Apr 2024
Balikatan 2024: Philippines and friends send a clear signal to China
Drills will for the first time take place outside of the Philippines’ 12 nautical miles “territorial waters”, thus directly challenging China’s expansive claims across the South China Sea. -
29 Apr 2024
The cable ties to China’s Digital Silk Road
Stronger international protections are needed to safeguard the connections of the digital age. -
29 Apr 2024
Why India’s Global South ambitions must turn to Southeast Asia
An important part of seamless communication is still missing – and this carries a regional cost. -
26 Apr 2024
Solomon Islands: Unexpected defeat for Sogavare
Sogavare was tipped for a sweeping victory but suffered a major defeat. Now Solomon Islands politicians must form a new government, and keep the peace. -
26 Apr 2024
Waqf-based forests: Harnessing Islamic philanthropy for climate financing in Indonesia
Faith has long been devoted to salving social ills – addressing environmental challenges is the next step. -
26 Apr 2024
60 years of Kartini Day: Indonesia’s feminist pioneer or political pawn?
The story of a 19th century Javanese noblewoman has been co-opted for control but also liberation. -
26 Apr 2024
Australia’s comparative advantage in climate transition
Already world leaders in rooftop solar, Australians should take the opportunity with supporting rollouts in Southeast Asia. -
24 Apr 2024
What Prabowo’s election victory in Indonesia means for deeper reconciliation with Timor‑Leste
Unresolved issues hinder a profound healing process and Indonesia’s President-elect could make a powerful gesture to advance the cause. -
24 Apr 2024
Three factors hardening China’s stance on Taiwan
Beijing might not soon invade, but its “grey-zone” threats are set to escalate. -
24 Apr 2024
FONOPs send a message – but they don’t speak for themselves
Making the case for rules can dispel a common misunderstanding that promoting freedom on the seas is about power. -
23 Apr 2024
In the Olympics of Drag, Taiwan just took the gold
Nymphia Wind’s victory on RuPaul’s Drag Race is historic, with implications for Taiwanese politics and international relations. -
23 Apr 2024
As warfare changes, so does Australian strategy
The National Defence Strategy is not as new as the government claims, but comes with welcome capability investments. -
23 Apr 2024
The Kyrgyzstan route facilitating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s military aims in Ukraine have been furthered by its trade with the Central Asian nation. -
22 Apr 2024
China’s high ambition for the low-altitude economy
Flying low might be the best way to spur an economic take-off. -
22 Apr 2024
Ensuring the “Future Made in Australia Act” doesn’t add to a global subsidy arms race
Let alone widen Australia’s economic and social divides. -
22 Apr 2024
Are US export controls making China’s chip industry more innovative?
The cost calculation changes when restrictions are involved. -
19 Apr 2024
Girt by sea: Redrawing Australia’s mental map
A big part of the challenge is asking the hard questions – and a new book does just that. -
19 Apr 2024
Afghan women: The silent victims of Taliban brutality
The Taliban is on a relentless mission to erase women from the political, economic, and societal discourse of Afghanistan. -
19 Apr 2024
Japan: Can foreign policy achievements save Kishida?
A scandal-ridden administration struggling with diminished public support at home, Japan’s PM has turned to international affairs to save his job. -
19 Apr 2024
Party time: The foreign policy promises as India’s election gets underway
What the political manifestos of the major players tell voters about diverse visions or shared goals. -
18 Apr 2024
It’s important to acknowledge PNG’s own interests with China
And a big part of that is bargaining power with the West. -
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18 Apr 2024
Is the EU Australia’s blind spot in the Indo-Pacific?
In region worried about militarisation, what is perceived as the EU’s weakness by Australia may be its main strength. -
18 Apr 2024
Economic diplomacy: Made in Australia with new energy
The government wants to manufacture an election winning industry policy that also sounds tough on various foreign partners. -
17 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel: The escalation calculus
Iran’s weekend strike against Israel was thwarted, but how should we calculate its impacts? -
17 Apr 2024
Invisible victims: How counter-trafficking efforts leave people with disability behind
It is often those who should be responsible for protecting people with disabilities who exploit them. -
17 Apr 2024
Telling tales about “Civil War”
Politics isn’t the only strange omission from what is undoubtedly a captivating and relentless movie spectacle. -
17 Apr 2024
Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan
Xi Jinping didn't reach the top of Chinese politics by gambling. -
16 Apr 2024
Great powers vs domestic politics: The clean energy trade-off
The battle to corner the market on energy transition minerals has much at stake. -
16 Apr 2024
Lawrence Wong’s ascent as Singapore’s 4th generation leader
The island-state will have a new prime minister next year, but old hands will help guide the challenge from growing China-US rivalry.