Delhi plays a delicate balancing act between self-interest and historical friendship. And it’s all about oil and gas.

New foreign investment rules, nuisance tariffs and supply chains are all under scrutiny by the Productivity Commission.

I was twice an enemy to al-Qaeda’s leader, both near and far. His influence in seeding militant Islamists was profound.

With the world focused on Ukraine, Taiwan and elsewhere, North Korea is making mischief and remains a threat.

Transparency in deciding who gets to represent the country abroad can only be a benefit.

President Marcos’ decision not to participate in an international investigation is a setback for human rights.

The status quo in the Strait has changed. But is anyone really tuning in as the drama unfolds?

Protesters might assume a corrupt system will crumble, but the political class might be just as determined to hang on.

Collaborations between Australia and its regional partners on skills, knowledge and capacity offer a win-win scenario.

South Korea's threat to pre-emptively decapitate the leadership in Pyongyang may drag the United States into a conflict.

A former president of the Asian Development Bank reminisces about dealing with the rise of China.

Shocking violence has captured headlines. A higher benchmark is needed in support of a free and credible ballot.

Privileging one voice over another in Southeast Asia would be a mistake.

Putin and Erdoğan have forgiven all manner of friendship-breaking behaviour to retain their power in Eurasia.

The speaker has a long history of standing against Beijing. But Asia’s balance of military power has changed.

The US has declared justice after more than 20 years hunting Ayman al-Zawahiri. But a battle with extremism will go on.

The execution of four opposition activists by the junta needs urgent action from governments of all stripes.

Modern life can hold some inconvenient lessons – for those willing to search them out.

The Australian anti-abortion movement wants to learn from and replicate the campaign to overturn Roe vs Wade.

Red flags should be flying about Beijing’s latest challenge to the international development agenda.

To kick off a new series with foreign envoys in Canberra, I quiz Botswana’s representative about dealing with Australia.

It looks suspiciously as if a decision is already made, even with a promised 18-month investigation only half-way done.

The language of geopolitics is trickling down to unexpected corners of the economy with wide-ranging long-term impact.

After being issued a yellow card, Hanoi must look to its neighbours and international laws for the way forward.

History is too often reduced to a cartoonish view, but a proper perspective is crucial to chart the next challenges.

The contentious changes brought about by the former prime minister will be debated for years to come.

A better – and public – understanding is needed of the cascading effects of regional challenges.

A historic hugs and dialling-down regional rivalries. How a week of Pacific diplomacy unfolded.

A reconstruction of incomplete archives reveals one of Australia’s most audacious independent special forces operations.

Surging prices, shortages, growing debt, a teetering economy. Familiar ingredients point to trouble ahead.

Bitter experience should have been a warning that elections need to be properly planned and administered.

Jakarta’s sovereign wealth fund offers investors an attractive way into the country’s booming infrastructure sector.

Abe Shinzo’s passing and the Timor oil spy case dismissal reveal new thinking about what national security means.

Labor faces a dilemma over nuclear-powered subs and the non-proliferation regime. An old partner might offer an answer.

Driven by a vision of democratic peace spanning two seas, Japan’s former prime minister transformed regional diplomacy.

Access to financial services can be a key to poverty reduction and increased digitisation during lockdowns has helped.

It’s two steps forward, one step back for gender parity in Australian international relations.

Unique knowledge was usurped by colonialism and imported production. Time to build resilience, from the shore up.

Does the Queen of Australia still exist? It’s a surprise to many, even in diplomatic circles.

Uncertainly about Covid, high unemployment rates and shifting workforce expectations challenge China’s youth in 2022.

Southeast Asia needs international support to rebuild from Covid. But help should not come with strings attached.

It’s time for APEC to hit the refresh button to remain relevant in the region.

Australia’s new foreign minister has a complicated road ahead in convincing Southeast Asia she’s a conduit for change.

The former prime minister was a policy entrepreneur in debates that will guide the country’s future.

A continued dispute over the Secretary General position has challenged unity of the Pacific family.

A regional response can best manage risks, and the Five Power Defence Arrangement offers just the mechanism.

Sweeping new laws raise concerns about free speech and the character of India as an Indo-Pacific power.

Imported food has an environmental cost. And a nationwide effort is needed to drastically cut the amount discarded.

In the ethnically diverse region, a displaced minority continues to battle for its rights.

Standing firm against Russia won’t be easy for Western governments faced with Putin’s chokehold on European gas.