12 Feb 2024
Could a Taylor Swift endorsement of Joe Biden actually serve Donald Trump’s campaign?
Forgive me a little tabloid speculation.
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12 Feb 2024
Australia’s nuclear energy debate doesn’t have to be partisan
The technical merits of nuclear power as part of a mix of energy sources should be the foundation for debate here – as it is elsewhere globally. -
12 Feb 2024
Election 2024: Indonesia decides
Insights into the presidential candidates’ thinking can be found in many places – even from afar. -
12 Feb 2024
What constrains and restrains China on Taiwan?
This is the better question to ask when assessing the prospects of a war over the Strait in the coming decade. -
9 Feb 2024
Gaza: The domestic politics of a regional war
Expanding the conflict provides both US and Iranian allies a unique opportunity to consolidate their own political positions. -
9 Feb 2024
Australia and ASEAN: A storied history
After 50 years of dialogue, the relationship has matured on economic, political, and strategic interests. -
9 Feb 2024
Middle East turmoil and a US pause offer Australia LNG opportunities
On the way to net-zero, there is a chance to help bolster Asia’s regional energy security. -
8 Feb 2024
Non-state actors and the phantom of asymmetry
The might of the US military no longer guarantees world order. There are new actors and new ecosystems in play. -
8 Feb 2024
Myanmar and Australia: A partnership paved with good intentions
Australia’s rationale for engagement has long been a hope to moderate the excesses of the regime. It does not seem to have listened. -
8 Feb 2024
TikTok’s unwanted viral moment shows Singapore-China confusion hasn’t changed
A senator questioning the nationality of the TikTok CEO not only brought to mind experience of prejudice – but also highlighted misapprehensions about Singapore. -
7 Feb 2024
Whose security is really at stake? Gender must be prioritised in Australia‑PNG security agreement
More police can’t be the answer when police have long been part of the problem. -
7 Feb 2024
The role of Singapore, Malaysia and Australia in ASEAN centrality
Cooperation, especially on security and the economy, is key to countering pressure from outside the bloc. -
7 Feb 2024
China’s message problem in PNG
Local doubts about mining projects appear at odds with government enthusiasm. -
6 Feb 2024
A new China loan threatens Vanuatu’s debt outlook
A new major infrastructure project could leave the country on the road to debt distress. -
6 Feb 2024
Southeast Asian maritime security: Australia can help
Australia should support Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei in developing their maritime governance capacity to enhance their resilience against threats. -
6 Feb 2024
One year into the Indonesia and Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition Partnerships
It’s a long and winding road – but the destination is crucial. -
5 Feb 2024
From “poop diggers” to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru’s switch
Echoes of past positions continue to influence views of the Pacific Island nation. -
5 Feb 2024
Southeast Asia is the blessing Australia overlooks
Avoiding an unhealthy obsession with the superpowers, and instead focusing on Southeast Asia, will create compounding opportunities for Australia. -
5 Feb 2024
Pakistan elections: Conspiracy theories, plots, and sidelines
A decades-long jail sentence is only one of former PM Imran Khan’s woes as Pakistanis head to the polls this week. -
2 Feb 2024
A practical way for Australia to help in the western Indian Ocean
Expanding the rollout of a Quad maritime domain awareness initiative would be a boost to security – for the region, and Australia. -
2 Feb 2024
Pacific Islands: Spillover threats from transnational organised crime
Facing a policing squeeze in Southeast Asia, criminal networks will increasingly shift their operations to regions of perceived weakness. -
2 Feb 2024
What a new Indonesian president may mean for Australia
People exchanges between the two countries will deepen the economic partnership, regardless of leadership change. -
1 Feb 2024
Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable?
The strategic logic might be compelling, but that alone won’t get the number of nuclear-powered subs built in time. -
1 Feb 2024
Vietnam’s ports prosper as supply chains fracture
The country was seen as a winner in the US-China trade war. But the gains are quite extraordinary. -
1 Feb 2024
ASEAN and the arc of uncertainties
Australia will next month host a summit of Southeast Asia’s leaders. What will drive the agenda? And importantly, what won’t? -
31 Jan 2024
North Korea is not about to start a war
Threats, yes, because Kim Jong-un fears political contamination from the South more. -
31 Jan 2024
Golden passports and visas: Two sides of the coin
These schemes get plenty of bad press, but for a country like Vanuatu, suddenly scrapping them could be worse. -
31 Jan 2024
Tonga walks a tightrope on its Chinese debts
After a decade of delays, appeals and failed negotiations, Tonga has begun the process of repaying its sizable debt to China. -
30 Jan 2024
India’s Maldives boycott is leverage lost
Putting Maldives in the sin bin may have done more harm than good for India’s strategic interests in the neighbourhood. -
30 Jan 2024
An Iranian trap in Yemen
Washington was wise to delay its retaliation against the Houthis given the regional history with unintended consequences. -
30 Jan 2024
Visa-free travel: A chance to reignite the Pacific voyage
Barriers to the movement of people split up the regional family. -
29 Jan 2024
Why big projects fail: Climate change and AUKUS submarines
Construction lessons – from the Empire State to the Sydney Opera House – can inform Australia’s most pressing problems. -
29 Jan 2024
Open and shut: North Korea sends a message with its embassy network
Pyongyang is matching resources to its priorities. -
29 Jan 2024
The powerlessness of the powerful
Geert Wilders’ victory might be a sign Europe’s populists are a far more diverse and supple group than their critics are willing to recognise. -
26 Jan 2024
Public holiday: Australia Day
We are off toasting marshmallows. Normal publishing will resume from Monday. -
25 Jan 2024
The squeeze on Bangladesh’s garment industry
Garment exports drive Bangladesh's economy but its compounding political problems might derail growth. -
25 Jan 2024
Practical steps to alleviate Papua New Guinea’s unemployment crisis
A good start is workable systems to ensure paperwork can be completed in a timely fashion. -
25 Jan 2024
Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal?
And could that make Beijing more open to risk-taking, including vis-à-vis Taiwan? -
24 Jan 2024
Drivers of change in the Pacific
The year ahead holds big challenges, in politics, the economy and ensuring that local voices are heard. -
24 Jan 2024
Cartographic aggression: Playing it the China way
By keeping the Himalayan dispute alive, China locks India on land to prevent it from going to the seas. -
24 Jan 2024
We need to talk about “strategic competition”
The narrow framing of Australian national security discourse has closed off the range of policy options available. -
23 Jan 2024
China’s evolving approach to multipolar world order in 2024
A new appointment along with a fresh role for an old hand appears to be sending a signal. -
23 Jan 2024
Australia and Brazil must seize the chance for closer green cooperation
Distance should not be a barrier to recognising – and enhancing – shared interests. -
23 Jan 2024
An Australian strategy for improved aid to Ukraine
More resources would be a good start – as well as diplomatic backing, better coordination, and a stronger statement about why democracy matters. -
22 Jan 2024
Taiwan: To what good is the status quo?
The global system is caught short while China enforces the absurdity that Taiwan cannot be considered a country. -
22 Jan 2024
India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
Strategic competition is drawing out new challenges, with US-China competition at the centre. -
22 Jan 2024
South China Sea: A formula for the Philippines
Manila should adopt a three-pronged response to Beijing's assertiveness. -
22 Jan 2024
Diplomacy: How to pick those who represent us
Australia’s top envoys can draw out the best, whether professionals or politicians. -
19 Jan 2024
Beyond the try line: What PNG’s NRL team means for development
The plan is to spend big – but is this the right field? -
19 Jan 2024
Space surveillance and AUKUS: The power of awareness
A robust system for the surveillance of outer space, including through the use of space-based radar, is vital to national security.