22 Mar 2024
Australia confronts an Indonesian nickel glut
Competition over strategic commodities may increasingly define the economic relationship between the two producers.
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22 Mar 2024
Green transition: Supercharging a sustainable future for the Asia‑Pacific
An ambitious path of competition and collaboration with China would ensure the region’s economic non-dependence. -
21 Mar 2024
Don’t be timid about Trump, Australia, just roll with the punches
Where is our national self-confidence? -
21 Mar 2024
Economic diplomacy: Politics rules in Korean envoy row
From Seoul to Washington, “captain’s pick” ambassadors are being embroiled by unexpected domestic political tensions. -
21 Mar 2024
New Zealand and ASEAN: Focusing on what’s right under its nose
As a country at the end of the global supply chain, New Zealand depends on the stability of Southeast Asia. -
21 Mar 2024
China's grey-zone provocations: Time to reciprocate
Those subject to China's actions have responded cautiously. They now need to consider a change in tactics. -
20 Mar 2024
The Translator: "Friends to all"
A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs. -
20 Mar 2024
China’s dominance over critical minerals poses an unacceptable risk
The present market structure gives Beijing a whip hand – and we’ve already seen the consequences. -
20 Mar 2024
Open sources and the future of spying
Countries spy to overcome an information deficit. But we now live in a world of information super-abundance. -
19 Mar 2024
Why Japan’s de‑risking response to China is incoherent
A gap in interests divides the national security community in Japan and influential parts of the domestic business sector. -
19 Mar 2024
Some allies are more equal than others
Trying to make sense of the curious debate about allies' rankings. -
19 Mar 2024
A big leap in the credibility of India’s nuclear weapons capability
A successful test of India's ICBM with multiple warheads comes after an immense investment. -
18 Mar 2024
Reverse colonialism? India and Britain’s free trade agreements
The failure of FTA talks between New Delhi and London rings with an unmistakable tone of irony. -
18 Mar 2024
Australia and deterrence: Dazed and confused
Debate about Australia's new nuclear-powered submarines betrays confusion and vagueness about what deterrence is. -
18 Mar 2024
The ripple effects of NATO expansion
Türkiye’s approval of Sweden’s entry into the treaty alliance has led to improved US–Turkish relations. -
15 Mar 2024
A “climate defence force” for the Pacific
By harnessing human, environmental and resource security, Canberra can counter Beijing’s coercive tactics in the region. -
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15 Mar 2024
Shipping and the great shrinking waterways
With droughts a more regular feature due to climate change, the globe needs a big rethink on supply chains. -
14 Mar 2024
Tongan attitudes to the world
A new poll reveals how the Pacific archipelago views US, Chinese and Australian influence. -
14 Mar 2024
Australia-Vietnam: A partnership made in China?
Strategic partnerships can begin with certain goals but come to serve totally different purposes. -
14 Mar 2024
A multilateral bank for the Indo-Pacific?
The region needs a dedicated bank that enhances economic security in the pursuit of climate and development goals. -
13 Mar 2024
Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes
Regional problems are challenging enough without lumping them together. -
13 Mar 2024
A ring-fence around the Rohingya can’t last – Australia’s policy needs to change
Seven years on, a temporary aid agenda is only extenuating the problem. -
13 Mar 2024
Great power ambitions: India’s aim at the UN Security Council
New Delhi is a system-influencing state, with an eye on multi-alignment, but is that enough to secure a permanent seat at the table? -
12 Mar 2024
Democracy is struggling in South Asia
Good governance is essential to managing regional challenges. -
12 Mar 2024
Myanmar: What the generals hear might not be what the world means
History holds lessons for the gap between perceptions and policies. -
12 Mar 2024
Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election
Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules. -
11 Mar 2024
The Translator: "Loss and damage"
A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs. -
11 Mar 2024
The India-France “pas de deux” in the Indo-Pacific
Friends in need are bonding together. -
11 Mar 2024
International relations: Changing the narrative
In a shift from polarity to networks, non-state actors, corporations and transnational entities are reshaping global affairs. -
8 Mar 2024
Supporting Pacific women to tell the region’s stories
Ensuring all local voices are heard makes for far more powerful reporting. -
8 Mar 2024
Gender equality financing: Spotlight on Southeast Asia
A discrepancy in data collection for gender-led funding is skewing the stats on development support in the region. -
8 Mar 2024
State of play for Pacific women in 2024
When the playing field is levelled, the dividends are doubled, both in politics and sport. -
7 Mar 2024
Economic diplomacy: Australia Inc’s new tilt at ASEAN
The economic prospects have been clear for decades, but the government is now throwing serious money at Southeast Asia. -
7 Mar 2024
Spy novels and unicorn hunting
Seeking perfection among the dead ends, red herrings and lost causes, a lover of espionage lists the must-haves. -
7 Mar 2024
Central bank digital currencies: Is there a blueprint for success?
Countries carry different motives to change from the cash economy. But privacy and security concerns remain. -
7 Mar 2024
Securing India’s cities
The country’s future as an Indo-Pacific power depends on how resilient its cities are in the face of current and emerging threats. -
6 Mar 2024
ASEAN-Australia: The art of what’s possible
The Melbourne summit delivered substance, even though it won’t change the world. -
6 Mar 2024
A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time
With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but roadblocks remain. -
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6 Mar 2024
Grand strategising: The view from outside
It is entirely possible that the US may soon install a very different policy elite with very different ideas about domestic and foreign policy. -
5 Mar 2024
ASEAN-Australia: Small steps at the big summit
The nitty gritty of diplomatic practice carries a cost for leaders. -
5 Mar 2024
Missile MAD: The prospects for global arms control
Agreements can foster trust – but won’t necessarily prevent wars. -
5 Mar 2024
From confrontation to collaboration: Working together on critical minerals supply chains
A global energy transition will rely not on decoupling but uniting for a diversified and sustainable future. -
5 Mar 2024
A role for nuclear in Australia’s climate response?
In the facts-lite political debate, the opportunities and comparative advantages of solar are being sidelined. -
4 Mar 2024
Melbourne gets a taste of the ASEAN way
Terms like 'consensus' and 'cooperation' float through the air, but awkward subjects keep intruding. -
4 Mar 2024
After ambition, implementation: How Australia builds its new navy
The ambition of the RAN’s plans will leave many sceptical. The government must take charge. -
4 Mar 2024
What binds the Quad
The four-nation grouping suffered a false start but has proved better connected in its new incarnation. -
4 Mar 2024
Why is Putin again threatening a nuclear war?
And just as importantly, is the West willing to call his bluff? -
1 Mar 2024
ASIO versus the A-team
Mike Burgess kicked off a guessing game with his speech this week – which might have obscured his true message.