3 Nov 2023 Russia seeks benefit from the Gaza conflict Ian Hill Moscow hopes the Middle East will distract the West from supporting Ukraine – but old troubles at home could stir again.
3 Nov 2023 The world energy outlook: The good, the bad, and the ugly Robert Walker , Melanie Pill Where does the global transition to net zero currently stand, where can it improve and where can it go wrong?
3 Nov 2023 Australian leadership in Indo‑Pacific nuclear diplomacy John Tilemann With growing state capabilities in the region, “guardrails” are more important than ever. Canberra can help.
3 Nov 2023 Mineral futures: A critical step for Albanese’s Beijing trip Marina Yue Zhang Trade in rare earth elements and numerous minerals is essential for the energy transition – but can Australia and China find complementary ground?
2 Nov 2023 Artificial Intelligence: The regulatory race to ensure a democratic future Lydia Khalil Authoritarian governments have their own designs for AI in this new arena for strategic rivalry.
2 Nov 2023 Measuring the climate cost to Pacific development Riley Duke , Gilliane De Gorostiza International assistance is not keeping up with intensifying rate and scale of disasters in the region.
2 Nov 2023 Ukraine: 2024 headwinds Mick Ryan A country already severely tested will face challenges in politics, maintaining global attention, and ensuring the necessities of war.
1 Nov 2023 History repeats: A new (old) economic corridor emerges Ved Shinde Renewed connectivity between India, the Middle East and Europe shows how maps are temporary, but geography persists.
1 Nov 2023 The Fix: An evolving Saudi Arabia Gabriela Bernal Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
1 Nov 2023 Loans, not grants, already proving costly for PNG Maholopa Laveil The latest Pacific Aid Map shows the PNG debt burden is growing and risks loom on the horizon.
31 Oct 2023 Infrastructure for influence: Pacific Islands building spree Meg Keen Even with stabilising debt and higher revenues, the region’s needs still outpace funding. Partnerships are key.
31 Oct 2023 Outward bound: We should celebrate Australian investment overseas Ian Satchwell Undervaluing what business achieves internationally as if somehow having a cost at home makes for bad policy.
31 Oct 2023 Pacific aid enters a new era Alexandre Dayant The latest Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map demonstrates that there is no going back to the way things were.
30 Oct 2023 Dashed hopes for Australia, Europe still has blind spots on trade Justin Brown The collapse of FTA negotiations illustrates that protectionist sentiment is still powerful in the bloc.
30 Oct 2023 The future isn’t what it used to be Mark Beeson Will a revolution be the way the world’s young people right the wrongs of the modern era?
30 Oct 2023 Instead of worrying about Trump, see the benefits of Biden Erin Hurley The opportunity now is to grow the understanding in Washington of the value provided by the US-Australia alliance.
30 Oct 2023 Left behind: Sahra Wagenknecht’s new populism Marcus Colla Germany’s forgotten voters are finding voice in anti-mainstream parties that defy classical definitions of “left” or “right”.
27 Oct 2023 Climate negotiations in a fossil fuel state: What to expect from COP28 Melanie Pill Even with outcomes uncertain, there are three big topics likely to dominate the upcoming talks in Dubai.
27 Oct 2023 Geopolitics and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway Teesta Prakash , Jack Sato Has the bullet train project strained the once tight relationship between Indonesia and China?
27 Oct 2023 An election loophole could tarnish Jokowi’s legacy Warief Djajanto Basorie Family drama rarely translates into good politics as Indonesia already knows all too well.
26 Oct 2023 A Marshall Plan for Ukraine? John West History can be a useful guide, but the geopolitical circumstances of today are vastly different.
26 Oct 2023 Not only the dragon: Understanding Southeast Asia’s complex security landscape Rahman Yaacob Yes, US-China rivalry creates unease. But so do more pressing threats closer to home.
26 Oct 2023 Beijing’s interest in the Middle Corridor Genevieve Donnellon-May An economic gateway through Central Asia could provide China a much less messy trade route to Europe.
25 Oct 2023 As the world looks elsewhere, China stirs trouble in the South China Sea Peter Layton The Chinese Communist Party-controlled Global Times is already forecasting “more serious collisions”.
25 Oct 2023 The Fix: The Stans have it Jack Sato Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
25 Oct 2023 AUKUS as Big Science? Marigold Black With all the focus on nuclear-powered submarines, are we missing a chance to achieve something truly transformative?
24 Oct 2023 The United States: More normal and less exceptional than you think Sam Roggeveen The exceptionalist mindset sees vital interests in every corner of the globe – only acts otherwise in practice.
24 Oct 2023 How should Australia react to Bidenomics? Stephen Grenville Difference in philosophy is not to be feared.
24 Oct 2023 The dual-use conundrum Brendan Walker-Munro Restrictions on technology with both a civilian and military application are too often worthless without better coordination.
23 Oct 2023 War crimes: The trial of a fallen French war hero and lessons for today Mark Pierce When can personal responsibility be dissolved into collective culpability?
23 Oct 2023 A sign of the times: the resurgence of pacts, treaties, and alliances David M. Andrews Once dismissed as a “scrap of paper”, the vogue for written pledges has returned.
23 Oct 2023 Resources in the next frontier: Australia’s role in the race to space Tom Cernev The next boom might be found far, far away – and a chance not to repeat mistakes made before in a rush to mineral riches.
20 Oct 2023 History and domestic dynamics: How ASEAN members see the Hamas-Israeli conflict Rahman Yaacob No common position unites Southeast Asian nations on the latest fighting.
20 Oct 2023 India’s G20 set new agendas Ambika Vishwanath , Hritik Bhasin Bringing the Global South to the table was only one part of a new inclusiveness.
20 Oct 2023 Can UNESCO save the Great Barrier Reef? Amy Capuano Climate change is a problem that confounds the original World Heritage model.
19 Oct 2023 China’s car exports pose a key question to policymakers: Compete or protect? Robert Walker How they respond will have implications for consumers and the climate.
19 Oct 2023 Mongolia’s critical role in the global energy transition Byambajav Dalaibuyan , Vigya Sharma Many suitors are eager to assist the country in realising its natural resources potential. But are all the deals win-win?
19 Oct 2023 Owning the Indo-Pacific term: Time for a new ASEAN strategic narrative Ngô Di Lân With its diverse membership that includes democracies, monarchies, and single-party states, the grouping is well positioned for an inclusive approach.
18 Oct 2023 Crafting a new loss and damage fund Melanie Pill Harnessing philanthropic finance and emulating features from existing solutions could be a match made in heaven.
18 Oct 2023 The Fix: Getting a read on China Yun Jiang Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
18 Oct 2023 Australia must play the geoeconomics game, or risk being side-lined Naoise McDonagh The world is moving away from a rules-based order and towards power politics. Is Canberra ready?
17 Oct 2023 Rethinking the Maldives-India security relationship David Brewster , Athaulla A Rasheed Finding the right balance for foreign partnerships will mean hard choices. Here are some practical first steps.
17 Oct 2023 Empowering women in the Pacific: A collaborative effort to confront online abuse Julie Inman Grant A regional symposium was an important step in tackling technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
17 Oct 2023 Indonesia and its bid for OECD membership Retno Maruti , Andriansyah The benefits outweigh the costs for one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic emerging economies to join the “club”.
16 Oct 2023 Managing risk: Pandemics and plagues in the age of AI David Heslop , Joel Keep An Australian-initiated international forum could hold the key to controlling unconventional weapons in the age of generative AI.
16 Oct 2023 Australia’s next challenge for Indigenous foreign policy Daniel Flitton The defeat of the Voice referendum may be a chance to tell a broader story about the challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
16 Oct 2023 Global South activists seek a human rights framework for the climate crisis Clare Francis A groundswell movement was evident as leaders gathered at the UN last month to make sure the people most affected are heard.
13 Oct 2023 Imagining Trump’s second term Mark Pierce Could Canada cope? Might Australia? Two books on the “vice in the chest and tightness in the stomach” prospect.
13 Oct 2023 Australia must act fast on joint patrols with the Philippines Jennifer Parker Australia “recommitted” two months ago. The Philippines is waiting, China is watching – and so is the region.
13 Oct 2023 Beware sensational claims about Myanmar’s security environment Andrew Selth Heavy on gossip, rumour and anecdote, too many stories about the junta-led country lack verifiable evidence.