16 Jun 2020 The geopolitical consequences of a pandemic Biren Nanda A global system in flux – from the US to Hong Kong, in politics as much as the economy – ultimately needs leadership.
15 Jun 2020 Disruption or demands? US post-election foreign policy in Asia Malcolm Cook While the re-election of an incumbent may prove strangely turbulent, a new president could bring different burdens.
9 Jun 2020 The case for Australian strategic ambiguity Victor Abramowicz Loyalty has its place. But being a more uncertain ally can make you a better friend.
6 Jun 2020 In the US, a week of protests and a tidal wave of history Erin Hurley The killing of George Floyd snapped America awake to racism – again. The problem runs deeper than a rogue president.
4 Jun 2020 US: Powerful unions protect police – from reform Lydia Khalil Changes to police culture have been obstructed by police unions who are often more powerful than police chiefs.
3 Jun 2020 US break with WHO: Where does it leave the rest of the world? Donald R Rothwell Honest assessment of the Covid-19 response will require cooperation from all member states. There is no alternative.
2 Jun 2020 Who really killed the Quad 1.0? Daniel Flitton Australia has borne the blame for sinking the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. The history is not so simple.
1 Jun 2020 Need To Know: Brett McGurk on America’s strategy to defeat ISIS Rodger Shanahan In a new interview series, the former US special envoy discusses conflict in Syria and maximalist foreign policy goals.
31 May 2020 A G7+? Daniel Flitton Donald Trump’s offer to bring Australia into the G7 isn’t nearly so simple as pulling up a chair to the top table.
31 May 2020 Playing Monopoly in space Morris Jones Privatising astronaut launches was only one objective of the latest venture beyond the atmosphere.
29 May 2020 The Trump card in the Sino-Indian rivalry? Abhijnan Rej The US President’s offer to mediate a “big conflict” at Ladakh is a little more public than India is used to.
26 May 2020 Mauritius, Diego Garcia and the small matter of nukes Samuel Bashfield Mauritius can’t have sovereignty over the Chagos and US nuclear weapons housed on Diego Garcia. Or can it?
22 May 2020 The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war” Geoff Kitney A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.
19 May 2020 Diego Garcia: An American perspective Michael McDevitt A bid by Mauritius to claim the Chagos Archipelago puts the future of the base in question. Does the US have an answer?
13 May 2020 America’s rudderless Covid response Erin Hurley State and local officials have acted effectively to address the crisis, but they’re on their own, with no end in sight.
12 May 2020 For Australia, a testing friendship Daniel Flitton It’s not a question for polite conversation, but PMs will always wonder, just how reliable is Australia’s big ally?
12 May 2020 Breaking with intelligence: Trump and the case of pandemic blame Arzan Tarapore Spurious virus claims are not a case of history repeating. Rather, it’s policy that ignores intelligence altogether.
11 May 2020 Weight on the scales Ali Wyne Middle powers might seek to balance the US and China, but inevitably their own actions change the equation.
7 May 2020 Wuhan lab claims: Is Australia questioning China? Or the US? Both? Sam Roggeveen , Natasha Kassam , Ben Scott Leaked claims, supposed intelligence dossiers, angry outbursts. Lowy experts look to make sense of a Covid controversy.
7 May 2020 With US Afghan exit, Russia eyes Central Asian security Azima Akhmatova An unstable Afghanistan threatens all kinds of trouble for its neighbours. For Russia, it may be a golden opportunity.
6 May 2020 Beyond Covid, might China overreach? Biren Nanda The virus has further complicated US-China ties, as both nibble away the bonds of multilateralism.
6 May 2020 Discontinued: America’s Continuous Bomber Presence Peter Layton Ending a long-standing program, the US shows its commitment to defending friends in the Western Pacific is on the wane.
5 May 2020 Who would Beijing prefer wins in November? Elliott Zaagman China looms over American politics, yet while bilateral ties are straining, a new president might not be welcome news.
30 Apr 2020 The missing piece in the debate about the future regional order Nurliana Kamaruddin , Jan Vincent Galas While all attention has been on the US and China, countries of the region themselves might have a say.
29 Apr 2020 Information warfare in the theatre of Covid-19 Damien Spry Viral misinformation thrives amid the very conditions we see today – a lesson China appears to have identified.
28 Apr 2020 Is this the Kindleberger moment? Peter Layton Covid-19 exposes a power vacuum where exceptionalism and tinfoil hat conspiracy theories go hand in hand.
23 Apr 2020 Statesman Turnbull steps up: Secret letters, taming Trump, due credit Greg Earl Business with Donald, shared history with Xi and a Pacific ploy are revealing of the former PM’s foreign ambition.
16 Apr 2020 In the US, a campaign with no trail Erin Hurley Trump is agitating like the virus is a made for TV drama, while the real job of responding falls to state governors.
8 Apr 2020 Fighting corona will strain US military capacity in the Indo-Pacific Ashley Townshend , Jim Golby With outbreaks in the ranks and resources directed home, America’s commitments abroad will be challenged.
7 Apr 2020 US regional leadership: A shot across the bow William Choong China had already been gaining in Southeast Asia before the pandemic began. Now Beijing is looking to press ahead.
2 Apr 2020 China-US geopolitics in the age of corona Ramesh Thakur Beijing seeks to capitalise and claim global leadership in fighting the virus, while Trump shows no interest at all.
26 Mar 2020 An Australian in New York with a warning about the weeks ahead Mitch Hayes The disconnect between public health and economic interests amid the virus outbreak shows a bias to underreact.
20 Mar 2020 Joe Biden and the ghosts of elections past Erin Hurley Faced with a diverse field of candidates and now a major crisis, Democrats go with what they know.
18 Mar 2020 Iran: Sanctions vs sympathy Rodger Shanahan The US policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran will look increasingly untenable as the coronavirus pandemic escalates.
13 Mar 2020 Democrats on trade, and North Korea: “No hot dish for the dictator” Richard Maude From free trade to one of Asia’s most intractable challenges, a Democratic president needs to navigate Trump’s legacy.
12 Mar 2020 What a difference six weeks and a viral outbreak make for Donald Trump Erin Hurley A stock market in bear territory and Joe Biden all but confirmed threaten the President’s chances of a second term.
12 Mar 2020 Covid-19 in China, the US, India: Comparative crisis management 101 Mark Beeson , Priya Chacko The corona crisis is shining an unforgiving light on how very different political systems deal with unexpected crises.
12 Mar 2020 The Democrats and China: “Our values are not a bargaining chip” Richard Maude How and where the US projects force is one of many questions hanging over a potential Democratic presidency.
11 Mar 2020 The Democrats and America’s place in the world: “A rescue mission” Richard Maude The last men standing for the Democratic presidential nomination have a few things in common – and some big differences.
9 Mar 2020 The curious case of the US Sri Lanka sanctions Taylor Dibbert An American administration with little apparent regard for human rights put sanctions on an alleged war criminal. Why?
9 Mar 2020 Who will be the 21st century’s rule maker? Sam Roggeveen Asia needs a new order for the post-American era, and it cannot be a liberal one.
6 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Warren is far from finished Erin Hurley The candidate with “a plan for everything” might have missed the mark, but her ideas landed on target.
2 Mar 2020 Projecting strength and staying power heading into Super Tuesday Erin Hurley Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have both won short-lived momentum in the race to be a candidate and take on Donald Trump.
25 Feb 2020 “Coordinated inauthentic behaviour”: Facebook haunts US democracy Damien Spry Facebook has gone through the motions of fighting disinformation, but not enough to matter – or to risk its profits.
20 Feb 2020 Power and legitimacy go hand in hand Michael J. Mazarr Whatever America’s flaws and crimes – and there are many – it is a free and open democracy. China is not.
18 Feb 2020 Pushing the Philippines‑US alliance over the cliff Jay Batongbacal Trump may have shrugged, yet Duterte’s move marks a serious blow to US power and the maritime order in Southeast Asia.
12 Feb 2020 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.
10 Feb 2020 Trump impeachment: The aftermath Erin Hurley It was clear Senate Republicans would ensure acquittal, but the process put Trump’s corruption on full display.
7 Feb 2020 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.