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  • 21 Oct 2021
    • Global Economy
    • United States
    • Trade
    • Australia
    • China

    Economic diplomacy: Los Angeles port pips China as Christmas grinch

    Greg Earl
    Amid an emerging global trade supply chain crisis, Australian economic policy advisers are more reserved about risks.
  • 21 Oct 2021
    • Australia
    • United Kingdom

    Queen Elizabeth II: For Country and Commonwealth

    Simon Heffer
    From the Suez crisis to dicing with dictators – a steady reign spanning seven decades of constant global change.
  • 21 Oct 2021
    • United States
    • China

    US-China: tiers of cohabitation

    Ali Wyne
    A new model of great power relations should begin with accepting the enduring need for coexistence.
  • 20 Oct 2021
    • Asean
    • Myanmar

    If pushed far enough, would Myanmar leave ASEAN?

    Andrew Selth
    Some generals once feared joining the regional body would expose Myanmar to foreign pressures.
  • 20 Oct 2021
    • India's Economy
    • India

    India’s AI conundrum

    Aarti Betigeri
    Thriving automation and AI industries pose difficult decisions for a country with an ever-growing workforce.
  • 20 Oct 2021
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Climate change
    • Environment

    Australia, Indonesia and climate change

    Richard Mathews
    As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change.
  • 19 Oct 2021
    • Climate change
    • Environment

    The right climate for central planning

    Mark Beeson
    Not exactly a popular sentiment. But combating global warming might need to take a radical turn.
  • 19 Oct 2021
    • United States
    • European Union
    • France

    Europe’s time to find its superpower

    Emilian Kavalski , Nicholas Ross Smith
    AUKUS was the final reminder that European leaders need to make a break from reliance on US security on the continent.
  • 18 Oct 2021
    • Climate change
    • Environment

    Coming up for air: global action to stop pollution

    Philippa Nicole Barr
    Most nations will breach new air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation. Better coordination is a must.
  • 18 Oct 2021
    • Papua New Guinea

    Supreme Court and parliamentary politics in PNG

    Michael Kabuni
    A recent ruling on a vote of no confidence challenge may see the next government complete a term in parliament.
  • 18 Oct 2021
    • United States
    • Australia-United States Relations

    America’s doughnut shaped Indo-Pacific strategy

    Henry Storey
    As Washington’s pivot to Asia begins to take shape, showing up in person and walking the talk will be deal-breakers.  
  • 15 Oct 2021
    • Australia and the Pacific
    • France

    France-Australia: Welcome back, Your Excellency, urgent matters await

    Alexandre Dayant
    AUKUS was a blow to Australia’s French romance but the Pacific region needs the two regional powers to kiss and make up.
  • 15 Oct 2021
    • Islamic State

    Foreign fighters: The question of justice

    Rodger Shanahan
    For Western citizens who joined Islamic State, where they face their day in court can determine the likely penalty.
  • 15 Oct 2021

    Covid and the failure of global cooperation

    Stephen Grenville
    The general public has never bought the line that international aid is in the self-interest of donors.
  • 14 Oct 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • China
    • Taiwan
    • International law

    Would a war over Taiwan be legal?

    Ben Saul
    International law defines statehood and provides the rules of war, but ambiguities abound in the case of Taiwan.
  • 14 Oct 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • United States
    • Australia
    • China
    • United Kingdom

    AUKUS: Why Beijing didn’t go ballistic

    Jia Deng
    China’s reaction was in words not deeds. Another high-profile case may have influenced its attitude.
  • 14 Oct 2021

    Ethiopia’s crisis on the Blue Nile

    Aly Verjee
    Disputes over a new mega-dam foreshadow the importance of hydro-electric diplomacy in a water-scarce world.
  • 13 Oct 2021
    • Australia
    • International law

    An opening on the ICJ and an opportunity for renewal

    Fleur Johns
    Australia’s nominee for a vacant seat offers states a chance to strengthen and renew the Court at a critical juncture.
  • 13 Oct 2021
    • Vietnam
    • Coronavirus

    Vietnam had seemingly conquered Covid. Then Delta spread

    Helen Clark
    The Southeast Asian nation is slowly emerging from months of lockdown but has plenty of challenges yet.
  • 13 Oct 2021
    • Diplomacy
    • Multilateral Institutions
    • United Nations
    • Coronavirus

    Zooming out of digital diplomacy

    Jeffrey Robertson
    It’s time to think beyond the videoconference to allow countries to trust again.
  • 13 Oct 2021
    • Thailand

    Thailand’s military and human rights

    Craig Keating
    A history of violence against troops and civilians is finally being recognised, and justice is creeping in.
  • 12 Oct 2021
    • Philippines

    Ressa’s prize for resilience underscores the need for press freedom

    Makoi Popioco
    Telling a story in the Philippines can be deadly. But if a right to know is to recover, this marks a start.
  • 12 Oct 2021
    • Pacific Islands
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • International law

    Line in the sand: How sea-level rise is challenging international law

    Donald R Rothwell
    For island nations climate change poses not only a physical threat but a legal dilemma, too.
  • 12 Oct 2021
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Coronavirus

    Australia should donate surplus vaccine to Indonesia

    Josh Burns
    Helping a neighbour in need is far from mere charity but will protect Australia, too.
  • 12 Oct 2021
    • Australia and Asia
    • South Korea

    Australia-Korea minilateral: A potential win-win

    Hayley Channer
    Middle powers can reap the rewards of cooperation on security, cyber and democratic systems.
  • 11 Oct 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • Europe
    • Australia
    • France

    Subs: Australia’s reputation overboard

    Richard Ogier
    In Europe, and not only in France, the image of Australia has suffered a direct hit.
  • 11 Oct 2021
    • IMF

    A rank index or a politicised process? The IMF and trouble at the top

    Stephen Grenville
    The IMF chief rejects fudging China’s ranking on a flagship index. Her fate won’t change the institution’s character.
  • 11 Oct 2021
    • United States

    Biden has patience for the age

    Erin Hurley
    The President’s critics paint an old man struggling with detail but overlook the strength that comes from perseverance.
  • 8 Oct 2021
    • European Union
    • Germany

    Germany and Europe: “Ampel” time for reform

    Marcus Colla
    The Merkel model may no longer be fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving European Union.
  • 8 Oct 2021
    • Philippines

    The Duterte double

    Andrea Chloe Wong
    The spectacle featuring Duterte and his daughter in the next Philippines presidential election comes as no surprise.
  • 8 Oct 2021
    • China
    • Antarctica

    China and the future of the Antarctic mining ban

    Nengye Liu , Chen Jiliang
    The continent’s resources are frozen until at least 2048. But a carbon-zero shift could see them left on ice far longer.
  • 7 Oct 2021
    • Global Economy
    • United States
    • Australia
    • China
    • Japan

    Economic diplomacy: Japan’s new PM joins the (supply) chain gang

    Greg Earl
    New research shows Australia may be an export diversification role model.
  • 7 Oct 2021
    • Papua New Guinea

    Maseratis in PNG: stuck in reverse

    Leanne Jorari
    It’s hard not to feel flabbergasted by what was a breakdown in decision-making.
  • 7 Oct 2021
    • Melanesia
    • Australian Development Assistance
    • Australia and the Pacific
    • Fiji
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Solomon Islands
    • Vanuatu

    Pacific Step-Up needs a Covid-era reboot

    Edward Cavanough
    Australia must bolster its vaccine assistance with practical fixes, starting with energy and cold-storage solutions.
  • 6 Oct 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • China
    • Taiwan

    Chinese warplanes overhead Taiwan (or maybe not)

    Peter Layton
    Multi-aircraft flights – some at night – signal a growing sophistication. But there are still limits.
  • 6 Oct 2021
    • United States
    • North Korea
    • South Korea

    With Biden’s lukewarm diplomacy, North Korea runs hot and cold

    Khang Vu
    The vague North Korea policy from the White House has left all parties unsure what the United States hopes to achieve.
  • 6 Oct 2021
    • United States
    • US Elections
    • Australia-United States Relations

    AUKUS: What happens if the Republicans play the Trump card?

    Grant Wyeth
    A White House change of guard could mean Australia needs to reassess its values under a more nihilistic regime.
  • 5 Oct 2021
    • Papua New Guinea

    An aid to innovation in PNG’s informal economy

    Elizabeth Kopel
    Foreign donors can support the emergence of sustainable enterprises and unlock a growth windfall for the nation.
  • 5 Oct 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • United States
    • Australia
    • China
    • United Kingdom

    In defence of AUKUS

    Oriana Skylar Mastro , Zack Cooper
    This is not only about nuclear-powered submarines; it is about a strengthened US commitment to Australia.
  • 5 Oct 2021
    • India

    Could India join the Five Eyes?

    Mohamed Zeeshan
    The benefits for New Delhi are no secret. But access to intelligence does come at a price.
  • 4 Oct 2021
    • China

    Is China’s “age of ambition” over?

    Elliott Zaagman
    Xi Jinping tempers the expectations and aspirations of the country’s next generation.
  • 4 Oct 2021
    • China
    • Australia
    • The Trans-Pacific Partnership
    • Trade

    The scope to negotiate with China on the CPTPP

    Roland Rajah , Stephen Grenville
    It would be useful to have more cooperative economic ballast in relations, even as other things might deteriorate.
  • 1 Oct 2021
    • Nuclear Weapons

    An arms control stocktake

    Orli Zahava
    Assessing the challenges ahead for the family of treaties governing nuclear weapons.
  • 1 Oct 2021
    • Trade
    • Australia's Trade
    • WTO
    • Australia

    WTO dispute settlement: why Australia bothers

    Ravi Kewalram
    Australia had been an infrequent user of this tool. But the system is now more relevant than ever.
  • 30 Sep 2021
    • Japan

    Meet Japan’s new PM

    Purnendra Jain
    Asia’s oldest democracy looks for a steady hand on the tiller in a time of regional flux.
  • 30 Sep 2021
    • Indonesia
    • Coronavirus

    Indonesia: painted politics

    Stania Puspawardhani
    A street art controversy shows government sensitivity over its Covid-19 response. It’s unlikely to be the last.
  • 30 Sep 2021
    • China
    • Chinese Foreign Aid
    • Pacific Islands

    China’s declining Pacific aid presence

    Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant
    Beijing is becoming less generous. New data suggests 2018 was a high water mark for China’s aid to the region.
  • 29 Sep 2021
    • Defence & Security
    • Australian Navy

    SSN vs SSK

    Hugh White
    Time on station or a numbers game? The answer depends on the mission for Australia’s submarine fleet.
  • 29 Sep 2021
    • Germany

    Deciding Germany’s next direction in the world

    André Leslie
    Whoever ends up becoming chancellor next, expect the country’s foreign policy to stay on pretty much the same track.
  • 29 Sep 2021
    • Australia-United States Relations
    • Indonesia

    AUKUS + Indonesia

    Johannes Nugroho
    Side-stepping any alignment with super powers allows Indonesia to reap the benefits of the new trilateral agreement.
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