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  • 14 Feb 2020
    • China's Economy
    • China

    Domestic vulnerabilities lie behind China’s aggressive expansion

    Philip Citowicki
    As it props up state-owned enterprises to counter slow domestic growth, China could find itself increasingly exposed.
  • 14 Feb 2020
    • Myanmar
    • Africa
    • Human rights

    The tiny African country making a big case against Myanmar

    Antje Missbach , Franzisca Zanker
    The plight of the Rohingya has had the world’s attention for years. What made Gambia stand up and do something about it?
  • 13 Feb 2020
    • Japan

    Japan should – like other countries – build and operate hospital ships

    Akimoto Daisuke
    Not only in responding to disasters at home, a floating hospital can advance Japan’s interests in the region.
  • 13 Feb 2020
    • Australia
    • Indonesia

    Economic diplomacy: Indonesian trade deals and real deals

    Greg Earl
    “Boats, beef, and Bali” seem bad words no more, and Jokowi and Morrison set out to strike a new tone.
  • 13 Feb 2020
    • Australia

    Fires to floods: My place in Australia’s summer of disaster

    Edmond Roy
    It seems a sin to want this rain to stop, when just a few weeks ago we were praying for this very thing.
  • 13 Feb 2020
    • Australia

    China, Australia, and the gulf between leaders and led

    Sam Roggeveen
    The biggest shift in Australia’s strategic circumstances in a century will test our politics as much as our US alliance.
  • 12 Feb 2020
    • Australia and Climate Change

    Climate change, security, and the Australian bushfires

    Matt McDonald
    Australia‘s refusal to address the climate-security link has left it lagging. Will this season of fires change anything?
  • 12 Feb 2020
    • United States
    • China
    • Africa

    In Africa, the US plays catch-up with China

    Cornelia Tremann
    The Secretary of State’s upcoming African visit reveals a US strategy fixated on hobbling Chinese momentum.
  • 12 Feb 2020

    Development links: Gender pay gap, UN reform, coronavirus impact, more

    Alexandre Dayant
    Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
  • 12 Feb 2020
    • Singapore

    Singapore’s quarrel over colonialism

    Stephen Dziedzic
    The affluent city-state gained independence over a half-century ago, but a deeper past is still present.
  • 11 Feb 2020
    • Australia
    • Indonesia

    Australia-Indonesia: Building trust

    Sian Troath
    After lurching from crisis to crisis, the two countries can forge a shared interest in keeping a steady relationship.
  • 11 Feb 2020
    • Australia
    • Indonesia

    Jokowi’s Canberra trip: A step ahead on a long road

    Ben Bland
    The Indonesian president’s visit demonstrated the two countries’ progress together, as well as gaps that remain.
  • 11 Feb 2020
    • Middle East
    • Syria
    • Iraq

    Middle East dispatch: A paper closes, a rift opens, Syria slips

    Lauren Williams
    New hostilities between Turkey and Syria mark another blow to the Astana process and further tragedy for civilians.
  • 10 Feb 2020
    • Australia
    • Coronavirus

    Next steps in Australia’s coronavirus strategy

    Dominic Meagher
    A travel ban stopped the spread of the virus but such a policy is not sustainable. Here is what more can be can done.
  • 10 Feb 2020
    • United States
    • The Trump Presidency

    Trump impeachment: The aftermath

    Erin Hurley
    It was clear Senate Republicans would ensure acquittal, but the process put Trump’s corruption on full display.
  • 10 Feb 2020
    • Indonesia
    • Human rights

    Five urgent issues for Indonesia’s president

    Elaine Pearson
    Joko Widodo’s Australian visit is an opportunity to call out the worsening human rights situation in Indonesia.
  • 7 Feb 2020
    • Indonesia
    • Australia

    Australia-Indonesia: An uncertain world makes for firm friends

    Greta Nabbs-Keller
    Both countries have more and more in common, a fact which should challenge old tropes about difference.
  • 7 Feb 2020
    • United States
    • The Trump Presidency

    What Trump’s State of the Union tells us about his re-election bid

    Gorana Grgic
    Meanwhile, the rest of the world adjusts to uncertainty in no small part fuelled by the incumbent US President.
  • 7 Feb 2020
    • Pacific Islands
    • The Asia Pacific's Economies
    • United Kingdom

    Brexit and the Pacific: Sink or swim?

    Alexandre Dayant
    Growing UK presence in the Pacific Islands aims to boost prosperity, but a range of factors could tip the balance.
  • 6 Feb 2020
    • China
    • Chart of the week
    • Coronavirus

    Chart of the week: Trust in China

    The Interpreter
    Public attitudes towards China and its leadership have shifted over the years. Coronavirus could push the trend further.
  • 6 Feb 2020
    • Australia

    Australian politics: Trouble at the top, again

    Daniel Flitton
    Scott Morrison, after a torrid summer, now has to contend with big hat brashness inside his junior coalition partner.
  • 5 Feb 2020
    • United States
    • The Trump Presidency

    Trump’s White House: State of chaos

    Sam Hendricks
    “Our most thrilling stories are not yet told”, the president declared, but a new book is full of thrills – and spills.
  • 5 Feb 2020
    • Asia
    • Defence & Security

    US-China competition in Asia: Who risks wins

    Sam Roggeveen
    Victory in great power games have rested on military might far more than the attractiveness of a leadership model.
  • 5 Feb 2020
    • Pacific Islands

    Pacific links: Coronavirus consequences, climate costs, more

    Alexandre Dayant
    Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
  • 5 Feb 2020
    • Asean

    ASEAN: Perceptions of power and security

    Ivy Kwek
    A recent survey reveals distrust of both China and the US across Southeast Asia, and a pragmatic sense of partnerships.
  • 4 Feb 2020
    • Middle East
    • Middle East Conflict

    Middle East Peace Plan: A once in a lifetime deal, not in a good way

    Rodger Shanahan
    A distinctly pro-Israel bias to the whole enterprise seems to confirm a Palestinian view of a plan as “dead on arrival”.
  • 4 Feb 2020
    • Japan
    • North Korea
    • South Korea

    Tokyo Olympics are a chance for diplomatic reset with North Korea

    Khang Vu
    The 2018 PyeongChang games eased engagement between South Korea and Kim Jong-un. Japan has a similar opportunity now.
  • 4 Feb 2020
    • Climate change

    Solastalgia: A malady for our age?

    Mark Beeson
    Dread at the state of the environment has been creeping in steadily. Now there’s a word for it.
  • 3 Feb 2020
    • Indonesia

    Indonesia: The not so good news

    Tim Lindsey , Tim Mann
    Indonesia is becoming a wealthy nation, but still has an enormous number of very poor people, who are not doing well.
  • 3 Feb 2020
    • Diplomacy
    • Russia

    Competitive coexistence: A new blueprint for Russia-West relations

    Elizabeth Buchanan
    Building a better strategy means, above all, getting rid of theoretical constructs that no longer apply.
  • 3 Feb 2020
    • The Americas
    • Australia
    • China

    Where Latin America can learn from Australia in dealing with China

    Francisco de Santibañes
    Rising Chinese influence has put South American capitals in a bind. Australia might provide them some useful lessons.
  • 31 Jan 2020
    • Japan

    Carlos Ghosn – from rock-star CEO to international fugitive

    John West
    The tale of the former Nissan chief exposes the contradictions of the man – and of corporate culture in Japan.
  • 31 Jan 2020
    • Afghanistan
    • China
    • Pakistan

    Afghan transit a game changer for Gwadar port

    Adnan Aamir
    The Chinese-run port in Pakistan, a vital part of the belt-and-road plan, may have found a path to success.
  • 31 Jan 2020
    • Diplomacy
    • United States
    • Australia
    • The Trump Presidency

    A new ambassador in Washington

    Alan C. Tidwell
    A diplomatic changing of the guard means Australia has a chance to have a different conversation.
  • 30 Jan 2020
    • Asia
    • Global Economy
    • Diplomacy

    Economic diplomacy: APEC’s future, digital trade deals, and green debt

    Greg Earl
    Malaysian PM Mahathir controls the credibility of APEC, and China controls how emerging economies cut carbon emissions.
  • 30 Jan 2020
    • Hong Kong
    • Coronavirus

    As Hong Kong wards off coronavirus, authorities struggle to win trust

    Vivienne Chow
    The government's refusal to close the border has set off a public panic. Is it overreaction – or justified?
  • 30 Jan 2020
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Bougainville

    The Bougainville referendum: Celebrations turn to sadness and hope

    Kylie McKenna
    The emotional responses to the vote offer a more nuanced picture than an emphasis on hypothetical worst-case outcomes.
  • 30 Jan 2020
    • United States

    Trump’s State of the Union: A preview

    Robert E Kelly
    State of the Union speeches are traditionally dull affairs. This one could be the most bizarre in US history.
  • 29 Jan 2020
    • Global Economy
    • China
    • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: One step forward, one step back for the global economy

    Roland Rajah
    Beyond the human toll, fears will stop people heading to shops, eating out, travelling, and cause other consumer costs.
  • 29 Jan 2020
    • United States
    • China

    The real US–China competition: Competing theories of influence

    Ali Wyne , Michael J. Mazarr
    Both can be coercive, but the US is in danger of surrendering what is arguably the more sustainable model of influence.
  • 29 Jan 2020

    Aid links: Brain drain, big data, demographic traps, and more

    Alexandre Dayant
    Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
  • 29 Jan 2020
    • Global Economy
    • Australia
    • India

    Scott Morrison wasn’t at the Raisina Dialogue, but his ideas were

    Darren Lim
    The political centre-right is seeking to redefine what “internationalism” means with an emphasis on sovereignty.
  • 28 Jan 2020
    • South China Sea
    • Asean
    • China
    • Vietnam
    • Malaysia

    Forging consensus in the South China Sea

    Michael Nguyen
    By backing each other’s claims, a united Southeast Asian front would be difficult for Beijing to divide and conquer.
  • 28 Jan 2020
    • Global Economy
    • United States
    • Trade
    • Australia
    • China

    The US is elbowing Australia and allies in a race for the China market

    John Edwards
    Australia needs to be very wary of how Donald Trump’s “unbelievable deal” will play out.
  • 28 Jan 2020
    • Diplomacy
    • Australia
    • Iran

    Q&A: Jason Rezaian on Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s nightmare in Iran

    Daniel Flitton
    The American journalist – also once a prisoner in Tehran – wants Australia to push to end Iran’s state hostage-taking.
  • 27 Jan 2020
    • India

    What the Raisina Dialogue tells about India’s view of the world

    Natasha Jha Bhaskar
    Forging consensus on global problems is key, and the best way to find common ground is by talking.
  • 27 Jan 2020
    • Administration

    Public holiday: Australia Day

    The Interpreter
    We’ve gone exploring.
  • 24 Jan 2020
    • United Nations
    • Myanmar

    For Rohingya, the long distance between law and justice

    JJ Rose
    This week’s ruling at the International Court of Justice delivered a stern rebuke, but it won’t stick.
  • 24 Jan 2020
    • China
    • Coronavirus

    Wuhan coronavirus: How upfront has Beijing been?

    Richard McGregor
    So far, to authoritarian type – placing strict controls on information in the name of maintaining stability.
  • 24 Jan 2020
    • United States
    • Iran
    • Russia

    Russia makes its presence known in Iran crisis

    Alexey Muraviev
    Through military and diplomatic manoeuvres, Russia has signalled its stance on further US intervention in the region.
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