22 Nov 2022
India’s military: a tech leap risks a nuclear chasm
India’s conventional military modernisation means grappling with the accelerated danger of nuclear miscalculation.
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22 Nov 2022
The militarisation of motherhood: repatriating ISIS’s Western women
A “victim” versus “fighter” dichotomy must be overcome to understand the strategic role envisioned for women. -
22 Nov 2022
Europe must fully embrace nuclear energy
With Russia’s stranglehold on the region’s energy, it is time to add a second shade of green. -
21 Nov 2022
Ukraine: No end in sight
A ceasefire proposal would likely be rejected as a Russian ploy, yet with winter closing, neither side can expect let up. -
21 Nov 2022
Will the new US Congress still pay for its Pacific promises?
The Biden administration has staked $810 million on a regional strategy and now must ensure bipartisan support. -
18 Nov 2022
Strengthening disaster resilience in the Pacific
The aftermath of Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption holds valuable lessons as climate change risks also grow. -
17 Nov 2022
Putting a stop to destructive anti-satellite weapons tests
Australia is helping bolster an emerging global norm that will secure space for the benefit of all. -
17 Nov 2022
Economic diplomacy: Charging up old ties with Jakarta
Australia has stepped up a trade diversification push despite the first moves towards reconciliation with China. -
17 Nov 2022
The city that throbs with fury
Six weeks on from a shocking stadium disaster, mourning signs in Malang tell an angry message for Indonesian politics. -
16 Nov 2022
“Big differences to manage”: Albanese and Xi put a value on diplomacy
The government can say Australia didn’t have to give up interests or values to restart dialogue. -
15 Nov 2022
Malaysian Chinese community to shape national poll
Electoral mathematics means politicians are faced with a choice between communal politics and multiculturalism. -
15 Nov 2022
Putting food at the heart of China-Indonesia relations
Beijing sees Indonesia as a major contributor to its food security and this has found receptive ears in Jakarta. -
15 Nov 2022
Refugees may become victims of Malaysia’s electoral politics
The plight of Myanmar Rohingyas exposes Southeast Asia’s disjointed policies and fragile human rights protections. -
14 Nov 2022
The race for lithium
Global energy transition relies on a resource that Australia holds in abundance. But supply chains and policy are key. -
11 Nov 2022
North Korea: unpredictably predictable
The rationale behind Pyongyang’s provocative missile launches may not be as menacing as it appears. -
10 Nov 2022
In defence of Indian women celebrities
How a country is presented globally – and by whom – carries an enduring cultural and political influence. -
10 Nov 2022
Nationalist propaganda at a screen near you
Recent cinematic offerings from the United States, China and India are straight out of the central casting handbook. -
10 Nov 2022
Battle for Chagos
A dispute over sovereignty in the Indian Ocean tracks Britain’s dwindling empire and the path of international law. -
9 Nov 2022
An explanation for the decline of China’s aid in the Pacific
A drop in Chinese funding may be a sign of belt tightening in an effort to tackle Beijing’s own domestic debt problem. -
9 Nov 2022
Countdown to Asia’s summit season
Conflict in Myanmar and Ukraine against a backdrop of US‑China tension – a crowded agenda will unfold in coming weeks. -
9 Nov 2022
Climate change: governance on the highway to hell
If wealthy states can’t agree on compensating the world’s most environmentally ravaged, things are looking grim. -
8 Nov 2022
How China, India and Bangladesh could be drawn into Myanmar’s conflict
Rakhine state has become a de facto battleground for the competing interests of Beijing, Delhi and Dhaka. -
8 Nov 2022
COP out: Should Albanese be in Egypt? And what about APEC? G20? EAS?
The demands on leaders in global diplomacy have only grown but that hasn’t made negotiations more meaningful. -
7 Nov 2022
Australia and B‑21 bombers: less bang for the buck
It’s an expensive habit to think about the military not as a practical tool but as a symbol of strategic intent. -
7 Nov 2022
Party politics in Papua New Guinea
While the machinations might appear incomprehensible, some trends can be detected in PNG’s complicated party system. -
4 Nov 2022
Solutions to the North Korea issue no longer include denuclearisation
A minimalist approach based on arms control, risk reduction and deterrence is what’s needed right now on the Peninsula. -
4 Nov 2022
The real message B‑52s send from northern Australia
Given distances and demands on crew and aircraft, a US bomber fleet near Darwin amounts to only modest change. -
3 Nov 2022
Make or break: Scholz’ Beijing business
What happens in Europe won’t stay in Europe. Rifts on China risk common understanding with partners, Australia included. -
3 Nov 2022
Ashmore Reef resurfaces as a maritime headache
A loose arrangement between Australia and Indonesia over the uninhabited islands is set to become a little less loose. -
3 Nov 2022
Economic diplomacy: Searching for APEC
APEC faces some new competition as Australia considers the sovereign risks involved in reducing domestic gas prices. -
3 Nov 2022
Risks and responses repatriating foreign terrorist fighters and families
Australia is bringing home families that lived under Islamic State, and experience overseas offers valuable lessons. -
2 Nov 2022
Where does Australia’s new aid budget leave gender equality?
Gender equality is not just an “add-on”, it is essential to a functioning society. Funding must reflect that. -
2 Nov 2022
B-52 bombers only part of a very long Australian story
A revamp of RAAF Tindal for the nuclear-capable aircraft creates opportunities well beyond military confidence building. -
2 Nov 2022
Australia must help turn back a regional democratic retreat
With only half the Indo-Pacific a democracy, a collective approach is needed to bolster critical institutions. -
2 Nov 2022
Can the UK stop the boats?
Attempting to mimic the Australian model ignores the striking differences that confront post-Brexit Britain. -
31 Oct 2022
From Jakarta to Nusantara: making sense of Indonesia’s capital shift
Beyond escaping floods and crowds, the location of the new capital will have economic and geopolitical ramifications. -
31 Oct 2022
By the numbers: Papua New Guinea and development funding
Australian funding to its Pacific neighbour outstripped the region’s major partners by four to one during the pandemic. -
31 Oct 2022
Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville
The angry reaction to Richard Marles’ comments should be a warning to Canberra about the need to settle past grievances. -
31 Oct 2022
China’s influence as a Pacific donor
Beijing has taken steps to increase its influence in the island region at the same time as its aid levels decline. -
30 Oct 2022
Where the buck stops: aid in Fiji
The development funding arena in the Pacific is a crowded space. But local actors are often forced to take back seat. -
28 Oct 2022
The war in Ukraine: implications for Asia
Win, lose or draw in Russia’s bold attack, the Indo-Pacific may be the new frontier for autocracies to test their limits. -
27 Oct 2022
The remote Marshall Islands complicate US Pacific policy
A sand-rimmed paradise with a long nuclear history has a surprising amount of clout in the Washington vs Beijing game. -
27 Oct 2022
Even now, standing supreme, Xi has limits to his power
The very loyalists that have facilitated Xi’s rise could yet provide a constraint to his ambition. -
26 Oct 2022
A day at the (Beirut) races
Spring carnival it’s not, but even amid chaos, the competitive spirit can find an outlet. -
26 Oct 2022
PNG: Climate action, social change and a minister for coffee
A unique Arabica crop has the potential to improve women’s financial inclusion and climate change all at once. -
25 Oct 2022
Australia’s shared security in the Indian Ocean
As two littoral states with significant sway, Australia and India can act as a conduit to link regional groupings. -
25 Oct 2022
After West Jerusalem shift, will Labor also turn on Israel at the UN?
Far from advancing the cause of peace, the government risks separating Australia’s position from its closest friends. -
25 Oct 2022
Jerusalem, the rules-based order and deal-making
Australia's interests – near and far – are best served by consistent support for an effective multilateral system. -
25 Oct 2022
The Korean Peninsula still poses major risks
Escalating tensions and vicious cycles. We’ve heard this story before. That doesn’t make the situation less dangerous. -
24 Oct 2022
Where the chips fall: in containing China, the US can leave Australia out
Australia’s interest won’t be served by supporting US efforts to build a high fence around China’s technology industry.