13 Sep 2022
Computational diplomacy - the science of an art?
Vast troves of historical data exist on negotiations and responses and agreements. The trick is a means to read it.
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13 Sep 2022
Has Southeast Asia warmed to AUKUS one year on?
The shock of surprise has faded and a new tone from new voices may ease some concerns. But objections remain. -
13 Sep 2022
The Quad needs a stronger economic message
Trade is the path to regional prosperity, but the four partners stand divided on how this can be achieved. -
13 Sep 2022
Powerhouse: clean energy transitions in the Indo-Pacific
Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths. -
12 Sep 2022
AUKUS, one year on
Australians deserve the details of what nuclear-powered submarines mean – for national defence and identity alike. -
12 Sep 2022
Understanding global right-wing extremism
Tackling the threat first means appreciating the scope, appeal and transnational character of the narratives driving it. -
12 Sep 2022
History, one tribute at a time
Reactions to the Queen’s death reflect our complex attitudes to the United Kingdom. -
9 Sep 2022
US-China rivalry in Southeast Asia need not be a zero-sum game
The big powers should pay more attention to the cooperative instincts of regional partners. -
9 Sep 2022
The SCO: an illiberal club of growing global significance
A likely face-to-face meeting between Putin, Xi and Modi will be an uncomfortable sight for Quad partners. -
9 Sep 2022
Beijing three-step: China denies, deflects and dissembles on Xinjiang
The UN human rights report has exposed China’s hollow propaganda claims – but won’t stop them. -
8 Sep 2022
Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties?
Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea. -
8 Sep 2022
Economic diplomacy: Nation building at home and abroad
A jobs summit highlighted the challenges in crafting a foreign policy for the middle class and balanced development aid. -
7 Sep 2022
The missing foreign policy debate in PNG’s 2022 elections
Limited knowledge and paucity of interest is a concern, not just for local accountability but also for other countries. -
7 Sep 2022
North Korea’s politics defeats Covid … almost
In one of the world’s most isolated countries, there’s no escaping microbiology, even when you’re the Chairman. -
6 Sep 2022
The strange case of a missing Bentley and sinking corruption in Pakistan
As the country struggles with the aftermath of devastating floods, an alleged international heist adds to local anger. -
6 Sep 2022
Debating Southeast Asia’s future
Insights from six of the region’s most interesting economic thinkers show the pathway to collective growth is not clear. -
6 Sep 2022
China, Russia and North Korea: the wars that never end
A new book explores pride and defiance as weapons of history in the world’s socialist and autocratic bloc. -
5 Sep 2022
José Ramos-Horta's Australian visit: a checklist
The Greater Sunrise LNG field will top his agenda, along with economic diversification and ASEAN membership. -
5 Sep 2022
If Brazil’s ambassador could seed a few ideas with the Prime Minister
Australia has a growing personal connection to the South American giant, with diplomatic ties yet to catch up. -
5 Sep 2022
Web3 is coming – with national security implications, too
A new internet for the people and by the people is on the horizon. But decentralised power has its own problems. -
2 Sep 2022
The right tools for a coherent regional response to forced migration
Reforming the Bali Process will provide a genuine forum for Australia and partners to prepare ahead of the next crisis. -
2 Sep 2022
A tragedy in Xinjiang, a tragedy for the UN
A long-delayed report finding human rights abuses – though damning – is a sign of China’s level of influence at the United Nations. -
2 Sep 2022
“Should democracies ever lie?” Sort of. Maybe. Not really
Bending the truth corrupts confidence in democratic institutions and risks a race to the bottom. -
1 Sep 2022
Downer, Turnbull, Trump and a poke in the Five Eyes
Just a diplomat doing his job? A new book puts the spotlight back on Australia, Russia and interference in the US election. -
1 Sep 2022
A new solidarity? Olaf Scholz on the future of Europe
Acknowledging the continent’s centre is “moving eastwards” marked the German chancellor’s address as visionary, of sorts. -
31 Aug 2022
Death of a Russian ultranationalist
What is the effect of the death of a Russian ultranationalist? Unfortunately, more of the same, it seems. -
31 Aug 2022
Indonesia’s criminal code a step backwards, not forwards
Ratifying this deeply unpopular legislation would see the Jokowi administration attempting to placate political Islam. -
31 Aug 2022
Mikhail Gorbachev: The last revolutionary
Ambitious Soviet reformer whose political career was defined by “perestroika”. -
30 Aug 2022
Why engaging Asia matters even more
Australians thought they understood the shape of a shared regional future but today its contours look less certain. -
29 Aug 2022
The merits of transactionalism
Seeking deeper relationships doesn’t always best serve the national interest. -
29 Aug 2022
Should democracies ever lie?
Is bending the truth sometimes necessary and justified in situations short of war? -
26 Aug 2022
Solomon Islands: a blueprint to stop a cycle of strife
Allowing more power for the provinces under a decentralised system of governance will be a step towards stability. -
25 Aug 2022
Penny Wong on “30 minutes with the PM” and Australia’s global interest
The Foreign Minister was asked about the new Interpreter series and her answer was an insight into balancing priorities. -
25 Aug 2022
A new Marcos gets down to business
After an easy election win, the Philippine president is facing challenges at home and abroad. -
24 Aug 2022
Will Thailand’s prime minister defy time?
Depending on how you count it, Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure could be up in 2023 … or not. In politics, numbers matter. -
24 Aug 2022
What are the prospects for stability across the Taiwan Strait?
A democratic Taiwan has considerable agency and capacity to affect the dynamics of power in East Asia. -
24 Aug 2022
Prime Minister, Uruguay’s ambassador is here for your meeting
A sticky question about a prohibited import to Australia might give Anthony Albanese something to chew over. -
23 Aug 2022
Asia skills critical to Australia’s economic future and security
Regional expertise needs to extend well beyond base literacy and towards a more Asia-capable workforce. -
22 Aug 2022
Blue economy may be the key to South Asia's upswing
Why governance, blue bonds and women are critical to a thriving ocean-based economy. -
22 Aug 2022
Six months of war in Ukraine: Europe’s life and fate
Emotions have inevitably subsided but support for Ukraine remains resolute – enough to dismay Putin-loving populists. -
20 Aug 2022
Next steps for American engagement with the Pacific Islands
Stronger local ties will help the United States play catch-up in its quest to effectively compete with China. -
19 Aug 2022
The social media spectacle of China’s Taiwan military exercises
The whole world’s a stage when it comes to promoting the power behind the “one China” narrative. -
19 Aug 2022
China is losing ground in Sri Lanka
Beijing is blamed unfairly for its role in the island’s crisis – but its response has hardly enhanced China’s influence. -
18 Aug 2022
Space, sustainability and security: the intersection of domains
Mining asteroids? Growing food in space? Good governance will be essential to sharing the realm beyond Earth. -
17 Aug 2022
Why can’t Beijing renounce force against Taiwan?
History, nationalism, the Party, deterrence and the military make for a heady mix. -
17 Aug 2022
Fashionistas take to the streets of Indonesia
Jakarta’s lack of civic green spaces sets the scene for Citayam Fashion Week – a couture protest of sorts. -
16 Aug 2022
China’s Taiwan policy in the “new era”
Beijing’s latest white paper on Taiwan is a marked shift in tone from the more accommodating versions past. -
16 Aug 2022
What the Philippines has at stake in Taiwan
Strategic choices by Manila will matter to Washington and Beijing. -
16 Aug 2022
Wrong balance of power in Pacific
New Zealand can bolster the international rules-based order by working towards Pacific women’s political representation. -
15 Aug 2022
Norway’s 30 minutes with the PM
Norway’s ambassador takes a moment in his last week in Canberra to explain what he would tell Anthony Albanese.