Global Issues
Rohingya in Malaysia, doubly trapped
For some people living in the Ampang district in eastern Kuala Lumpur, self-isolation is nothing new. The area is known for its concentration of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar,…
Commentary
China and Australia's relationship is souring but not weakening
COVID-19 and politics are driving them apart but trade keeps them together. Originally published in Nikkei Asian Review.
New Caledonia: coronavirus deepens the divide
Four months out from New Caledonia’s next scheduled vote on independence, a pro-independence leader has denounced France’s handling of the Covid pandemic in the territory as…
Commentary
Global consensus can sway China
Events this week show that, amid the most protracted great power stand-off since the Cold War, middle powers can forge global consensus. Originally published in the…
Podcasts
The Director's Chair: David Miliband on British politics and COVID-19 in humanitarian crises
In this episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with former British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband.
COVIDcast Episode 12: Pandemic, emerging markets, and US dollar
In Episode 12 of COVIDcast, Roland Rajah, Director of the International Economy Program, sat down with Brad Setser, Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on…
The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”
Leaders of nations around the globe have resorted to the language of warfare to characterise their fight against Covid-19. From US President Donald Trump, who declared himself a …
Now is the right time to bring Fiji into trans-Pacific bubble talks
It’s peak surf season in Fiji. Usually surfers would come from all over the world to surf the famous “Cloudbreak” and holiday resorts should be packed. But Rendezvous Surf Camp,…
West Papua: Looking for an opening
When the world is grappling with the kind of calamity few of us have experienced before, it can be easy to forget other crises. Climate change springs to mind. So, too, does the…
India’s Covid-19 tracing app: Power in the right hands?
Governments around the world are working hard to convince their populations to download the various Covid-19 infection tracing apps. As well as potentially helping to stymie the…