Australia in the World
Working together in space can enhance worldly ties between Australia and Japan
This month, Australia is the host country for the annual Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSF), which is a Japanese-led initiative, bringing together space agencies,…
She won’t be right: Trump’s return and Australia’s red lines
Australia did relatively well last time around. After a tumultuous start with Malcolm Turnbull over a “dumb deal” refugee swap that ran contrary to all Trump’s political instincts…
Why India’s festive season could hold the key to soft power gains
Earlier this month was Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights that commemorates the triumph of good over evil. I was in Melbourne at the time, and went to a Diwali celebration…
Is Southeast Asia ready for a regional power grid?
In late October each year, Singapore becomes a hub of Southeast Asian energy diplomacy and business. Along with 16,000 other delegates, I attended this year's Singapore…
Economic diplomacy: It’s populists vs plutocrats in Trump Take 2
Teams apartTreasurer Jim Chalmers says economic policy and foreign policy is now a team effort in the Albanese government, to the point that “they’re almost indistinguishable”…
Who holds a hose? Climate change as a national security risk in Australian federalism
The climate is warming. Ice is melting. Storms are brewing. We are at five minutes to midnight, with disasters set to increase in frequency and intensity.Climate change is now…
Will the Intelligence Review bring DIO into the light?
The Albanese government will soon unveil its response to the 2024 Independent Intelligence Review. This report – the latest in a periodic exercise that also produced reports in…
Study exposes gender gap in foreign affairs reporting
The latest findings from Australia’s largest-ever study on the representation of women in the media exposes a persistent gender gap – one that affects both who reports on the top…
The cost of Albanese skipping Prabowo’s inauguration
Last month, a mini fracas broke out about the symbolism of Anthony Albanese citing a royal visit as cause for missing the Indonesian presidential inauguration.As experts like Greg…
Climate calamity: The fine line between fact and fiction
I’m from a place on the southern edge of Western Australia called Albany. It’s a beautiful part of the world, flanked by ancient Jarrah and Karri forests to the west, the…