2 Dec 2016
Future Frigates and the wisdom of large surface ships
The folly of large surface ships and primacy of submarines is not clear-cut.
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2 Dec 2016
Is there a global wave of populism?
Local circumstances, individual talent and a dash of pure chance might have brought about the political results we have seen across the world, not populism. -
2 Dec 2016
In Vietnam, Castro receives his dues
Even now the old comrade commands respect in Vietnam. -
2 Dec 2016
Quick comment: Rodger Shanahan on Neil Prakash
It seems increasingly likely that Australia will seek to extradite Prakash. -
1 Dec 2016
Migration and border policy links: Economic benefits, UK public opinion, Ukraine and more
The economic benefits of migration, women making perilous journeys, and unpacking Trump's statements on unauthorised migration. -
1 Dec 2016
Islamic civil society’s enduring vitality in Indonesia's democracy
Indonesia cannot rely on its politicians to fight radical Islam and intolerance. -
1 Dec 2016
Economic diplomacy brief: Trumpnomics, TPP turnaround, deciphering Duterte and Telstra on Asia
Modelling shows that the ideal US tariff on Chinese imports would be 5-10% – could this be the trade compromise for a dealmaker like Trump? -
1 Dec 2016
South Korea-Japan relations: Threat and identity
Over the last four years, the threat posed by North Korea has grown. -
1 Dec 2016
The election is over, time to move on
Forget recounts and calls for the electoral board to be established. Donald Trump played by the electoral rules and won. -
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30 Nov 2016
Why the TPP should be saved
It would be a great pity if all the work that went into concluding the TPP was lost. -
30 Nov 2016
What to expect from Pakistan's new army chief
General Qamar Javed Bajwa was the dark horse in the race, superseding four generals to reach the top job. -
30 Nov 2016
Indonesia considers trade options post TPP
The Indonesian government is also trying to increase trade diplomacy with partner countries through bilateral agreements. -
29 Nov 2016
Can a populist EU survive?
The major challenges facing Europe and the rest of the world are of a nature and scale beyond the means of the nation state. -
29 Nov 2016
High hopes and a big let-down: Vietnam and the TPP
Vietnam’s trajectory of rapid rapprochement with the US over the last two years had strategic imperatives. -
29 Nov 2016
Don’t panic: The Trump presidency and Australia's defence needs
Even Trump cannot change the fact that Australia is one of the most geographically fortunate countries on the planet. -
29 Nov 2016
Quick comment: Rodger Shanahan on why rebel forces should leave Aleppo
Rebel forces are losing and need to acknowledge the humanitarian crisis. -
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28 Nov 2016
The ascendancy of François Fillon
With Fillon, French conservatism is back, at once old-fashioned and acutely contemporary. -
28 Nov 2016
Trump: Not the ideal poster-boy for European populists
A Trump association risks squandering hard-earned respectability. -
28 Nov 2016
Neil, an Australian terrorist
The most important aspect of his detention is it removes an active online jihadi recruiter and promoter of terrorism. -
26 Nov 2016
Weekend catch-up: Trump on trade, Russia in the Med, APEC disappoints, and more
The independence referendum in New Caledonia, crisis in Seoul, Facebook's fake news and more. -
25 Nov 2016
The crisis in Seoul and risks to the region
South Korea is engulfed in a month-long national crisis that has brought politics to a standstill, and the timing could not be worse for the Korean Peninsula and the region. -
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25 Nov 2016
Trump-sized upheaval in climate movement
Trump's determination to pull funds from the climate movement will have the most immediate impact. -
25 Nov 2016
Digital Asia links: Fake news galore, Facebook’s China censorship tool, android spyware and more
PNG PM Peter O'Neill's alleged confrontation with Zuckerberg, GoJek beating out Uber, Pokemon GO in Asia, and more. -
24 Nov 2016
How US protectionism would threaten Australia
The US is far and away Australia's most important two-way investment partner. -
24 Nov 2016
Naypidaw: A city looking for a purpose
A decade on, what is this city for? Why does it exist at all? -
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24 Nov 2016
Laos dams bad news for those downriver on the Mekong
Vietnam and Laos have what is described as a 'traditional friendship'. Don’t let the soft title fool you. -
24 Nov 2016
Pakistan: PM's reputation on the line in terrorist crackdown
International pressure has prompted Pakistan PM to order a crack down on terrorist groups. -
24 Nov 2016
Quick comment: Sam Geall on Trump, China and international climate change negotiations
US President-elect Donald Trump has significantly softened his rhetoric on climate change, saying he has an 'open mind' to it. -
23 Nov 2016
Pacific Links: Sharks, trouble in West Papua, free trade and more
Latest news from Melanesia including trouble in West Papua, sharks, ants, climate change and Samoa's police commissioner charged with criminal offences. -
23 Nov 2016
New Caledonia prepares for the future: two steps forward, one step back
French and New Caledonian leaders have achieved some important steps in preparing for the 2018 ‘final’ referendum process. -
23 Nov 2016
The Ahok witch-hunt in Jakarta
Ahok faces a blasphemy charge after quoting a Quranic verse while campaigning in the Thousand Islands in late September. -
23 Nov 2016
ANZUS: Former Defence chief takes on the doubters
I have been disappointed with the political opportunism I have seen since the US election. -
22 Nov 2016
Facebook's fake news: Why leave it to Zuck?
Facebook is a global utility, and it deserves global attention. -
22 Nov 2016
Egypt back on the brink
The country is facing its worst economic and financial crisis in decades. -
22 Nov 2016
Russia's naval strategy in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
The Kuznetsov’s arrival symbolises Russia’s return to the waters of the Mediterranean. -
22 Nov 2016
Trump's voters will be disappointed by his economics
It’s simply unrealistic to think businesses will favour American workers over the low labour costs delivered by imports and technology. -
22 Nov 2016
APEC: Staggering past relevance
Long-winded declarations reflect an absence of consensus; the veneer of cooperation rather than its substance. -
21 Nov 2016
Aid and development links: India's cash chaos, controlled trials under fire and more
India's sudden ban on high-denomination bank notes causes trouble, what's wrong with randomised controlled trials, labour abuse accusations in Malaysia and more -
21 Nov 2016
North Korea: Breaking geopolitical deadlock
The Obama administration’s strategic patience is unsustainable as a long-term policy option for the next US administration. -
21 Nov 2016
US fillip to India’s stand on border dispute with China
Ambasador Rich Verma’s visit is a pointer to India’s keenness to draw the US into its conflicts with China and Pakistan. -
21 Nov 2016
The next world order: Domestic dramas and dangerous dislocations
The 2001 attacks showed how much easier it is for a President to generate bi-partisan support to wage war than it is to create a consensus on universal health care. -
21 Nov 2016
How Australian officials should deal with a Trump administration
The most immediate challenge facing Australian officials is determining how likely Trump is to start a trade war with China. -
21 Nov 2016
Afghanistan: Taliban peace talks fade from view
The Afghan government has successfully forged a peace deal with one rebel group but any truce with Taliban seems remote. -
19 Nov 2016
Weekend catch-up: What to do about Trump, the German view, Putin's populism, and more
Rebuilding public trust, pro-IS groups in Indonesia -
18 Nov 2016
Migration and Border Policy links: President-elect Trump, China-EU cooperation, ‘$mart Finance’ and more
German aid to African states, integrating immigrants, human trafficking and more.