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Japan and the United States should pool efforts to improve health in Pacific Island countries
Pacific Island countries see Japan differently than they do the United States and China. A 2023 Rand report captured this sentiment well, noting “Japan’s greatest advantage amid…
Open for business: North Korea welcomes back visitors
After three years of pandemic lockdowns, North Korea is reopening its doors to foreigners. The welcome mat was put out in March 2023, when the country welcomed new Chinese…
Is there really a nuclear weapon in space?
Alarm was raised in the media this week about a “national security threat” to the United States from Russia, ostensibly a nuclear space-based weapon. The news came after the…
Could a Taylor Swift endorsement of Joe Biden actually serve Donald Trump’s campaign?
Confession time. I am absolutely loving the “Could Taylor Swift sway the US election?” political coverage. Story, after story, after story. The pop star kicks off an Australian…
Middle East turmoil and a US pause offer Australia LNG opportunities
The United States has just overtaken Australia as the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). By 2030, US production is forecast to be more than double Australia…
Pakistan elections: Conspiracy theories, plots, and sidelines
With the Pakistan general elections due to take place on Thursday, the country’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to ten years in jail by one court…
Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable?
The AUKUS security pact is an ambitious undertaking. The sale of three to five Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) to Australia in the early 2030s would be…
India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
Taiwan’s election this month, which saw victory for Lai Ching-te, a figure known for his scepticism towards China and support for independence, has been the focus for recent…
Power in Asia: Six surprising facts
During a summer break, The Interpreter will feature selected articles each day from throughout the past year. Normal publishing will resume 15 January, 2024. This article first…
Plot claims expose India-US need a better mutual understanding
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken publicly for the first time about allegations of an Indian official plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist figure, an…