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  • 9 Feb 2021
    • Pacific Islands

    Does it really matter if the Pacific Islands Forum falls apart?

    Daniel Flitton
    Last week’s fiasco over electing a new leader revealed an organisation too fragile to confront big challenges.
  • 9 Feb 2021
    • India-Australia Relations
    • Australia
    • India

    India and Australia: Beyond the three Cs

    Andrew Hunter
    It is unambiguously in Australia’s interest to strengthen our relationship with India in many aspects.
  • 9 Feb 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • India's Navy
    • China
    • India

    India should prioritise a denial strategy in the Indian Ocean

    Arzan Tarapore
    The stand-off with China in the Himalayas has raised a broader debate about India’s strategic outlook.
  • 9 Feb 2021
    • Papua New Guinea

    PNG: Mistaking massacres for tradition

    Leanne Jorari
    Tribal violence has spiralled into outright warfare, beyond the ability of law enforcement to deal with it.
  • 8 Feb 2021
    • Myanmar

    Myanmar: Calling a coup a coup

    Adam Simpson
    The military argues that it has operated within the country’s constitution. That’s simply not true.
  • 8 Feb 2021
    • Pacific Islands
    • The Asia Pacific's Economies
    • Coronavirus

    Pacific development outlook for 2021

    Alexandre Dayant
    The economic toll of the pandemic will take years to recover from, but signs of progress are starting to appear.
  • 8 Feb 2021
    • Africa
    • International law

    Chagos: A boundary dispute tips over a sovereignty ruling

    Natalie Klein
    A case between Mauritius and Maldives stands on the ICJ opinion on the former’s claim to the Chagos Archipelago.
  • 8 Feb 2021
    • Asia
    • Global Economy
    • The Asia Pacific's Economies

    What APEC has to offer in 2021

    Dick Grant
    No panacea, certainly, but a newly engaged United States might see APEC as just the right forum to work with the region.
  • 5 Feb 2021
    • Chinese Foreign Aid
    • China
    • China – Belt and Road Initiative

    Messages from China’s third white paper on foreign aid

    Denghua Zhang
    What's changed, and what hasn’t?
  • 5 Feb 2021
    • Global Issues
    • United States
    • China

    What does America think the rules-based order is for?

    Sam Roggeveen
    The US is in a defensive crouch rather than in an expansionary mood. But bring on debate.
  • 5 Feb 2021
    • Germany

    Germany’s ordinary new world

    Marcus Colla
    Nobody knows the size of the personal vote Angela Merkel will take with her, or the consequences for German politics.
  • 4 Feb 2021
    • Pacific Islands

    A bruising 24 hours in the Pacific

    Jonathan Pryke
    An eruption over the the next PIF Secretary General and a university bust-up reveal a region divided.
  • 4 Feb 2021
    • Japan
    • South Korea

    History haunts Japan–South Korea ties

    Henry Storey
    Geopolitical expediency has previously pushed South Korea and Japan closer together, but a painful past keeps intruding.
  • 4 Feb 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • Europe
    • Russia

    The Donbass conflict: Waiting for escalation

    Nikola Mikovic
    The forgotten war involving Ukraine and Russia in the energy-rich region is simmering still.
  • 3 Feb 2021
    • Myanmar

    Myanmar’s empty promise of constitutional reform

    Melissa Crouch
    Democracy campaigners tried to play by the military’s rules. They suffered for it anyway.
  • 3 Feb 2021
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Trade
    • Coronavirus
    • Human rights
    • United Nations

    A “beggar-thy-neighbour” approach keeps seafarers stranded

    Sandra Tsui
    Some countries have banned crew rotations. Some have tight limits. A few are open. So a crisis continues.
  • 3 Feb 2021
    • Myanmar

    The coup in Myanmar: What do we know?

    Andrew Selth
    The trigger for a military takeover remains unclear. Plenty of good questions have very few satisfactory answers.
  • 3 Feb 2021
    • United States
    • France

    Macron and Biden: “Friends, allied, but not aligned”

    Eglantine Staunton
    After the tests of Donald Trump, the French president has flagged he will be a demanding partner for America.
  • 2 Feb 2021
    • Myanmar

    International relations video of the year – by February

    Daniel Flitton
    Extraordinary footage of the coup in Myanmar by no stretch of the imagination.
  • 2 Feb 2021
    • Indonesia
    • Coronavirus

    Helping Indonesia’s children in a time of pandemic

    Dian Maya Safitri
    The virus might strike adults more, but the effect of Covid-19 is costing kids. A universal child benefit would help.
  • 2 Feb 2021
    • Russia

    The ageing of the guard in Putin’s Russia

    Matthew Sussex
    Don’t be fooled if the Russian president offers sweets abroad while continuing a crackdown at home.
  • 2 Feb 2021
    • United States
    • Syria

    Syrian stasis

    Rodger Shanahan
    Washington isn’t likely to pay much attention to the Syria conflict – and nothing much will change.
  • 1 Feb 2021
    • Indonesia
    • Iran

    Why Indonesia seizing an Iranian tanker is purely over domestic law

    Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
    Jakarta’s control over archipelagic waters imposes special rights and responsibilities.
  • 1 Feb 2021
    • Coronavirus

    Looking for the keys to Covid “success”

    Hervé Lemahieu , Alyssa Leng
    With more than 2 million deaths globally, it’s clear that most nations have outdone each other only in underperforming.
  • 1 Feb 2021
    • Asean
    • European Union
    • Technology

    Filling the gaps in ASEAN and EU cybercrime cooperation

    Eugenio Benincasa
    The two regional bodies are teaming up to counter cybersecurity threats, but it’s no simple task.
  • 29 Jan 2021
    • Pacific Islands

    Islands apart: Competing campaigns risk Pacific consensus for top job

    Jonathan Pryke
    The race for the next Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General spurs unprecedented competition and regional friction.
  • 29 Jan 2021
    • Global Issues
    • China
    • Australia
    • Coronavirus

    China and the Australian far right

    Kaz Ross
    The Covid pandemic and anti-CCP fervour have brought together some unlikely allies.
  • 29 Jan 2021
    • Coronavirus

    Can vaccines offer an exit plan from Covid-19?

    Raina MacIntyre
    Extraordinary global efforts are bearing fruit, but not all vaccines will be equal – in efficacy or to escape pandemic.
  • 28 Jan 2021
    • Australia
    • China
    • New Zealand

    How to China, from your friends in New Zealand

    Robert Ayson
    A trade minister goes on record going way off script.
  • 28 Jan 2021
    • United States

    Making America govern again

    Erin Hurley
    Joe Biden, an old hand in the Senate, brings a unique perspective on the presidency, and a renewed sense of possibility.
  • 28 Jan 2021
    • Australia in the World
    • Human rights
    • International law
    • United Nations

    Australia in focus at the UN Human Rights Council

    Shannon Maree Torrens
    Despite Australia’s history of support for human rights, a formal review offers a serious reality check.
  • 27 Jan 2021
    • Australia
    • Japan
    • Coronavirus

    Using the Australian Open as a Tokyo test run

    André Leslie
    Two international sporting events thousands of kilometres apart are linked by a common opponent.
  • 27 Jan 2021
    • The Americas
    • United States

    Sovereignty and sensibility: What now for US-Mexico relations?

    Ann Deslandes
    Mexico’s president developed a surprisingly cosy relationship with Donald Trump, but those days are over.
  • 27 Jan 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • Coronavirus

    Re-evaluating the military’s role in disaster response

    S. Nanthini
    “Sustainable security” should be a mantra for a reformed military in a pandemic age.
  • 26 Jan 2021
    • Administration

    Public holiday: Australia Day

    The Interpreter
    We’re taking a break.
  • 25 Jan 2021
    • Australia in the World
    • Europe
    • United States
    • Global Economic Governance
    • Multilateral Institutions

    The US and the next leader of the OECD

    Daniel F. Runde
    Australia’s candidate for Secretary-General is a favourable contender, but American backing is still up in the air.
  • 25 Jan 2021
    • Australia in the World
    • Australia

    An anthem that is neither fair nor advancing equality

    Warwick McFadyen
    More than changing a word is needed if a song is to truly capture Australia.
  • 22 Jan 2021
    • United States
    • Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
    • Russia
    • European Union

    Russia-US relations in 2021: Key things to watch out for

    Alexey Muraviev , Nina Marković Khaze
    For all the talk of China, the Russia factor is still a huge challenge for the Biden administration.
  • 22 Jan 2021
    • Diplomacy
    • China

    Beijing’s “Wolf Warriors” score own goals

    Peter T Charles
    A confounding kimchi kerfuffle shows the CCP has made people at home hungry for news of China’s dominance.
  • 21 Jan 2021
    • Technology
    • United Kingdom
    • Africa

    The Diego Garcia dispute hits cyberspace

    Samuel Bashfield , James Mortensen
    As internet domains go, .io is a money spinner. Would a change to the “British Indian Ocean Territory” cancel an asset?
  • 21 Jan 2021
    • United States
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
    • Australia

    A “No-First-Use” doctrine would undermine American nuclear deterrence

    Andrew O'Neil
    And Australia should make clear to the Biden administration any such commitment is not in the interests of allies.
  • 20 Jan 2021
    • China

    Where in the world is Jack Ma?

    Elliott Zaagman
    Explaining the “disappearance” of China’s most charismatic businessman takes an appreciation of Xi Jinping Thought.
  • 20 Jan 2021
    • Diplomacy
    • Australia
    • India

    The Irrepressibles tame the Invincibles in their impregnable fortress

    Ramesh Thakur
    A transformative cricket series will do more to strengthen Australia–India bonds than any amount of public diplomacy.
  • 20 Jan 2021
    • United States
    • Iran's Nuclear Program
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Iran

    Iran nuclear deal: Revenge of the diplomats

    Rodger Shanahan
    Re-negotiations with Tehran will be a fascinating guide to how a Biden administration deals with Middle East challenges.
  • 20 Jan 2021
    • Japan

    Japan under Suga: The delicate balancing act

    Alexi Heazle
    The PM must satisfy more hawkish views on China at home, as well as Washington’s expectations of greater burden-sharing.
  • 19 Jan 2021
    • China
    • Canada

    Wrong place, wrong citizenship: The tribulations of the “Two Michaels”

    Kim Richard Nossal
    China’s coercion in a broader geopolitical struggle continues to hold very personal consequences.
  • 19 Jan 2021
    • United States
    • The Trump Presidency
    • Technology

    Why Twitter was right to dump Trump

    Damien Spry
    A free speech attack? No, if losing access is a blow, it’s because Trump relied on social media too much for too long.
  • 19 Jan 2021
    • Pacific Islands
    • United States
    • Australia
    • India
    • Japan

    Australia’s Pacific Step-up and the Quad

    Eerishika Pankaj
    The four nations should take the chance to draw together a group of common initiatives in the Pacific islands region.
  • 18 Jan 2021
    • United States
    • Australia

    When a pigeon’s supposed feat evokes a birdbrained response

    Warwick McFadyen
    A “biosecurity” threat to Australia’s strict quarantine system sends the nation all a flutter.
  • 18 Jan 2021
    • Malaysia
    • Coronavirus

    Resisting uncertainty, Malaysia is finding itself

    Shankaran Nambiar
    Covid-19 has turbocharged Malaysia’s already fractious politics – and that’s flowing into the country’s economy.
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