16 Sep 2024
North Korean elite defectors on the rise?
South Korea must be careful not to politicise high-level defections from the North.
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16 Sep 2024
Has Sweden lost the art of walking the talk?
An innovative national education system that assists migrants in their native language has raised questions about integration. -
13 Sep 2024
As China’s space technology advances, Antarctica’s relevance may be frozen out
Re-evaluating concerns about the potential military uses of space technology on the white continent. -
13 Sep 2024
A Sustainable Development Goal for space
As human activity intensifies beyond Earth, there is a need to identify exactly what “space sustainability” means. -
13 Sep 2024
The implications of India’s newest ballistic missile submarine
Will the country’s latest SSBN further entrench nuclear competition in the Indo-Pacific? -
12 Sep 2024
The implausibility of a Taiwan blockade
If all-out war is an inevitable consequence of a blockade, why wouldn't China cut to the chase and start the war immediately? -
12 Sep 2024
What Iranians want for their country
It takes a vibrant civil society to stand up to the establishment. -
12 Sep 2024
The real risks of exploitation for Pacific workers in Australia
While neither blackbirding nor systemic modern slavery, the PALM scheme has many loopholes that should be addressed. -
11 Sep 2024
Harris vs Trump marks the lines of foreign policy debate
Look past the barbs and snappy sound bites and the real choice is clear. -
11 Sep 2024
A step, not a leap: Assessing the Indonesia-Australia Defence Cooperation Agreement
As a statement of neighbourly ties, the deal is a good one. But temper expectations. -
11 Sep 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: The search for safe AI
How can Australia improve public trust in AI and what can Australia contribute to global AI safety efforts? -
11 Sep 2024
Meeting the need: Recommendations for a new Loss and Damage fund
Avoiding mistakes made by other funds will be key to better supporting the most climate-vulnerable. -
10 Sep 2024
AI might better predict Trump’s foreign policy
A method marked the madness and can be decoded. -
10 Sep 2024
A first step on the long road to global AI regulation
It didn’t make headlines but the US and EU came together last week to sign an important treaty – leaving partners such as Australia with a choice. -
10 Sep 2024
Beijing’s "one-China principle" is spreading
It is untrue that Taiwan is an "inalienable part" of China, but that's not stopping governments from Kiribati to Honduras from saying it. -
9 Sep 2024
China’s rise in Southeast Asia is bringing in a golden age for Australia
Disquiet about Beijing’s growing presence is motivating countries across the region to seek deeper cooperation with Canberra. -
9 Sep 2024
South China Sea: The “transparency initiative” success is plain to see
But pressure on the Philippines means that its key partners must step up more. -
9 Sep 2024
Three safe bets on the 47th president’s foreign policy
Whatever the outcome of the US election, states will remain self-interested, and material power will reign supreme. -
6 Sep 2024
The rights-based priority in relations with Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina’s downfall holds a lesson for the international community to ensure support for political freedoms. -
6 Sep 2024
Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces: A military made for peace
This Pacific country avoided colonisation not by force, but by adopting the trappings of state. A next step awaits. -
6 Sep 2024
Russian sanctions: Why has Australia stayed quiet on reparations?
With strong rule of law credentials and expertise, Canberra should use its advantage in responses to war. -
6 Sep 2024
Iran’s shadow hand in Houthi Red Sea attacks
How the Houthis and Iranians work together isn’t absolutely clear – but stopping the threat to shipping requires more than shooting down incoming missiles and extends to disrupting an intelligence and targeting system. -
5 Sep 2024
Economic diplomacy: Taking sides for an election
From ANZUS, Indonesia, regional business and media reporting, Penny Wong seems to have legacy in mind. -
5 Sep 2024
In teaching about Sustainable Development Goals, Japan has a chance to learn about itself
English as a foreign language courses could become a catalyst for change by fostering a critical thinking in classrooms. -
5 Sep 2024
Is AUKUS Pillar II growing too quickly?
More ambition and more members can’t be a mask for success. -
4 Sep 2024
New Zealand's intelligence service warns of growing foreign interference risks
A new security assessment aims to widen the concept of strategic competition beyond the United States and China. -
4 Sep 2024
Can the US and China avoid a catastrophic clash?
Jake Sullivan’s trip to Beijing was about managing tension and that’s the best that can be hoped for. -
4 Sep 2024
Australia should make a strategic investment in the World Bank
Geostrategic competition makes the multilateral advantage more vital than ever, especially in the Pacific. -
4 Sep 2024
Will Russia violate the Antarctic Treaty?
For Moscow, science has always come second to ideology. -
3 Sep 2024
Australia needs to boost its engagement with Africa, but not for the reasons advocates say we should
Africa’s demographic story won’t necessarily translate to economic opportunities for Australia. But the geopolitical tale matters more. -
3 Sep 2024
Russia and the Middle East: Positioning for advantage
Moscow has made a cynical calculation that conflict serves its interests. -
3 Sep 2024
Hong Kong keeps Russia’s dark fleet afloat
Operating under flags of convenience, hundreds of vessels are evading the sanctions meant to stifle movement. -
2 Sep 2024
Antimony: The hidden metal fuelling global competition
China’s latest critical mineral restrictions have caught attention – but mooted solutions might not deliver. -
2 Sep 2024
A pilgrimage to China for Vietnam’s new leader
Talk of divergent strategic views between the neighbours would be a misreading of history. -
2 Sep 2024
The patriot’s virtue in bringing the world back home
Whether gauging global attitudes or assessing international interests, it pays to think first of home. -
30 Aug 2024
Is Russia really European anymore?
Cut off from the West, Russia is making a turn to Asia. But this leaves a cultural wound. -
30 Aug 2024
The right road to renewable biofuel in Indonesia
Taking directions from big producers in the United States and Brazil. -
30 Aug 2024
Long-range leaders in Melanesia: Why you need to know about them
Carefully mixing metaphors helps to understand a crucial yet underappreciated actor in Pacific politics. -
29 Aug 2024
China puts the squeeze on Myanmar’s Tatmadaw
Beijing’s approach to its troublesome neighbour belies claims that it has an innate mission to promote authoritarianism aboard. -
29 Aug 2024
US shifts nuclear focus to counter China’s growing arsenal
Beijing’s nuclear modernisation means its intentions and commitments to non-proliferation will continue to be questioned. -
29 Aug 2024
Harris vs Trump, and the foreign policy shake-up ahead
From AUKUS and the South China Sea, to Taiwan and Ukraine, Canberra and other allies will need creative diplomacy in their kit bag after November's election. -
28 Aug 2024
Maid in Australia: When international relations and industrial law collide
Two recent court cases have raised uncomfortable questions about diplomatic immunity. -
28 Aug 2024
The Falepili Union: A Pacific response to the greatest global challenges
A world-first treaty with Australia ensures Tuvalu’s statehood will continue, even in the face of a climate catastrophe. -
28 Aug 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: Countering digital foreign interference
The danger is back in the spotlight as the US election unfolds. But who is interfering and how can we counter it? -
28 Aug 2024
The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population
Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics. -
27 Aug 2024
Indonesia pledges closer defence ties with Australia one day – military drills with China the next
Jakarta carries risks while seeking the rewards of its friends to all approach to defence diplomacy. -
27 Aug 2024
Prabowo’s capitulation in Constitutional Court crisis only a partial victory
An apparent win for civil society masks elite political manoeuvring as Indonesia’s local elections loom. -
27 Aug 2024
Hostage diplomacy: Fresh ideas to end a modern blight
A new Australian senate inquiry into the practice of imprisonment for leverage offer a chance to learn from international experience. -
26 Aug 2024
The right side of history: Taiwan and its “real estate”
Democratic freedoms in Taiwan have been hard won and deservedly supported strongly by Australia. -
26 Aug 2024
The benefits of connection: India’s linkages to Bangladesh withstand local unrest
Roads and rail are the sinews of a strong relationship. But New Delhi cannot afford to be complacent about its regional ties.