30 Mar 2022
Why now? The timing of North Korea’s ICBM test
History has an alarming habit of repeating on the Korean peninsula.
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29 Mar 2022
Changing our view of Pacific visas
Australia’s claims to be part of the “Pacific family” would be helped by more migration options – especially for women. -
29 Mar 2022
India consolidates its role in southern Maldives
But Australia and other international partners have a role, too. -
29 Mar 2022
Ukraine suffers under realism’s Pyrrhic victory
Military muscle flexing, deterrence policies and sanctions against Russia mask much bigger existential problems. -
28 Mar 2022
PNG’s 2022 election takes shape
Parochial issues tend to dominate voter choices. But a pandemic and economy stress could make for restless elections. -
28 Mar 2022
Time and troops in finite supply for Russia’s army in Ukraine
Forced to call in conscripts, reservists and foreign fighters, Putin’s miscalculation is beginning to bite. -
28 Mar 2022
How the Marcos family could rule again in the Philippines
In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat? -
25 Mar 2022
Solomons: Putting a draft security deal with China in local context
Honiara’s negotiations with Beijing may raise alarm but it should not come as a surprise to Canberra. -
25 Mar 2022
Stiffening the ASEAN spine in the South China Sea
Any “minilateral” grouping among Southeast Asian nations must be mindful of its internal contradictions. -
25 Mar 2022
What counts for victims of trafficking?
Sharing data is key to combatting human rights abuses against vulnerable groups from the ASEAN region. -
25 Mar 2022
The logistical challenge of responding to disaster
Climate change will not only make for more frequent emergencies – it will change how and from where to provide relief. -
24 Mar 2022
Madeleine Albright: “I have come a long way, so I must be frank”
The first woman to serve as US Secretary of State also inspired the first woman to be Australia’s Foreign Minister. -
24 Mar 2022
Economic diplomacy: Cryptocurrency (quietly) joins a new world order
From Bitcoin to the greenback, beyond Ukraine a battle is also underway in global finance. -
24 Mar 2022
Can states have strategic personalities?
Understanding Australian traits and behaviours could explain how the country works with others – and how it’s perceived. -
24 Mar 2022
Climate change in the Pacific – what Australia needs to do
Canberra’s insipid approach to climate action undermines trust and endangers vital interests close to home. -
23 Mar 2022
Pacific nations send a message on Ukraine – and great power rivalries
Pacific states are watching Ukraine because their sovereignty and territorial integrity can also easily be violated. -
23 Mar 2022
Key questions as Timor‑Leste’s presidential contest goes to a run-off
The first round of voting showed resistance-era figures still dominate. But questions swirl over who wins the prize. -
23 Mar 2022
War in Ukraine: How this might end
There are many ways Putin’s invasion could pan out. All of them ultimately involve Ukraine accepting concessions. -
23 Mar 2022
Trade policy agenda facing new drivers
More than ever, Australia’s national security and economic resilience goals need integrating with smart trade policy. -
22 Mar 2022
Zelensky’s direct plea to America
For Congress to play an activist role in managing the US response to a hot war would break with modern precedent. -
22 Mar 2022
Waiting for North Korea to escalate
With Pyongyang ramping up its missile testing, it’s unclear whether they’re looking for a deal or a provocation. -
22 Mar 2022
China’s women “hold up half the sky”
Entrenched gender inequality and the heavy hand of censors can no longer silence female voices in China. -
21 Mar 2022
As Hungary nears an election, Brussels and Moscow will be watching
Viktor Orbán looks likely to win re-election and continue posing problems for European policymakers. -
21 Mar 2022
The Gulf’s diversification dilemma
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an awkward spot in relations with the United States. -
21 Mar 2022
Does the Quad Plus add up?
The four-way security group should walk its talk about an inclusive region by stepping up dialogue with other countries. -
18 Mar 2022
Scenarios for the war in Ukraine
Unexpected resistance, disaffected troops and broken supply chains present a Catch-22 for Putin on the road to Kyiv. -
18 Mar 2022
The end of Antarctic exceptionalism?
Plunging Russia into the diplomatic deep freeze has implications far beyond Europe on cooperation over global commons. -
18 Mar 2022
Australian defence: what the 1930s foretells for the present
A new volume on the country’s interwar foreign policy decisions takes us back to the future. -
17 Mar 2022
Defence’s bullet for disaster isn’t silver, it’s brass
Rushing in with troops in emergency response could make matters worse at home and muddle efforts to engage the region. -
17 Mar 2022
We need to stop talking about the grey zone
And instead learn more about the many measures short of war. -
17 Mar 2022
Timor-Leste’s presidential election: Watching for generational change
The heroes of the independence movement still dominate the political scene, only the emotional ties are ageing. -
17 Mar 2022
Washington rediscovers “nuclear responsibility” in the Ukraine crisis
Australian scholar Hedley Bull saw special obligations for great powers to avoid the worst possible catastrophe. -
16 Mar 2022
Russia is committing atrocity crimes in Ukraine, but not genocide
More than legal semantics, properly recognising war crimes and crimes against humanity puts Russian leaders on notice. -
16 Mar 2022
Australian cricket’s soft power opportunity
A hat trick of factors calls for all-round success, and a recognition of bigger issues, including gender equality. -
16 Mar 2022
Social media in times of war
Ukraine offers lessons not only about disinformation dangers but opportunities for resistance and activism. -
16 Mar 2022
Climate change: less space between one disaster and the next
Simple mathematical errors and a hesitancy to open the wallet are just the beginning of the world’s climate problems. -
15 Mar 2022
Common enemies and instinctive friends
Presenting the world as one of binary choices can undermine good policymaking. -
15 Mar 2022
The first millennial left-wing president, Chile’s Gabriel Boric
A pragmatic proponent of “radical democracy”, Boric ties to international change with careful statements at home. -
15 Mar 2022
An agenda for aid and development in the 2022 federal election
Australia needs a debate about strategy, budget and capability to best use all aspects of national power – aid included. -
14 Mar 2022
Sustainable catch: navigating global fisheries crime
For a problem as wide as the ocean, many factors compound the challenge of protecting fish stocks. -
14 Mar 2022
Saving democracy from Russian rage
The threat posed by Vladimir Putin has long been obvious to those prepared to look. -
14 Mar 2022
Ukraine war triggers debate on Japan’s nuclear option
In a new and volatile strategic environment, a decades-old commitment on non-proliferation is up for discussion. -
11 Mar 2022
What the Ukraine crisis means for the Indo-Pacific
Beijing’s support for Russia comes with downsides for the region, not least a hit to global markets. -
11 Mar 2022
Azerbaijan watches closely the Russian invasion of Ukraine
There are advantages to staying neutral in a clash destined to change the shape of Europe. -
11 Mar 2022
From Moon to Yoon: will the Korean peninsula see fire and fury return?
South Korea’s election result again proves the adage that governments lose more than oppositions win. -
10 Mar 2022
Economic diplomacy: Building back better with frenemies after Ukraine
Foreign policy concepts are subtly infiltrating Australia’s federal election campaign in the shadow of an invasion. -
10 Mar 2022
Ukraine: The United States re-establishes its credentials
Against the backdrop of Putin’s invasion, Biden’s ability to rally allies is winning support. -
10 Mar 2022
The Ukraine war could transform India’s military preparedness
Russia on a war footing will be less capable of providing India with critical defence equipment. -
10 Mar 2022
Putin and Xi: Surviving Ukraine
Regimes built on a powerful personality are vulnerable when the economy sours. It’s a lesson that holds for party rule. -
9 Mar 2022
A rebirth of the European Union in the shadow of the Ukraine invasion
Has Vladimir Putin achieved precisely what he hoped not to?