20 Feb 2020
Being one of the boys in the military
Advancement in women’s participation in the armed forces is oversimplifying the way we see diversity.
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20 Feb 2020
If a tree falls in Nepal, will anyone care?
A sprawling new airport is in the works. But tourism carries an ecological price that can undercut the industry, too. -
19 Feb 2020
Coronavirus and the flow of information in the Chinese party-state
Local officials won’t risk the ire of Beijing, yet central authorities look to pass the buck. The more things change … -
19 Feb 2020
PNG: Booting Exxon gives Marape a boost – for now
The rejection of the P’nyang LNG deal signals a new way of doing business, and a shifting landscape for US concerns. -
19 Feb 2020
Pacific links: aid value, PNG’s Exxon woes, and nuclear compensation
Links and stories from across the Pacific Islands region. -
19 Feb 2020
Australia can’t continue to divide the Indian Ocean in two
We’re approaching an Indo-Pacific strategy with a glass half-full – best to fill it up entirely. -
18 Feb 2020
Jokowi’s speech to the Australian parliament: an ode to friendship
Much more than only trade and investment, the Indonesian President has grander ambitions for the two neighbours. -
18 Feb 2020
The politics of fire, from the Amazon to the bush
Brazil and Australia have treated recent continental infernos in some remarkably similar ways. -
18 Feb 2020
Minority rights are suddenly the new turf for India-Pakistan rivalry
Handing back a Hindu temple in Balochistan appears a deliberate contrast with fears over treatment of Muslims in India. -
18 Feb 2020
Pushing the Philippines‑US alliance over the cliff
Trump may have shrugged, yet Duterte’s move marks a serious blow to US power and the maritime order in Southeast Asia. -
17 Feb 2020
Japan–South Korea tensions show little sign of easing
After last year’s steady decline over a spate of issues, reconciliation remains a long way off. -
17 Feb 2020
Bad news for the BJP as Delhi turns its back on Modi
Arvind Kejriwal is fast becoming the most well-known local politician in India and proving a headache for the BJP. -
17 Feb 2020
Israel’s democracy: a systemic problem
Israel will go to the polls for the third time in less than a year. What makes it so hard for a clear winner to emerge? -
17 Feb 2020
The politics of racism as the Philippines struggles with coronavirus
Rodrigo Duterte and his backers appears to be exploiting the public health crisis to wedge opponents at home. -
14 Feb 2020
Domestic vulnerabilities lie behind China’s aggressive expansion
As it props up state-owned enterprises to counter slow domestic growth, China could find itself increasingly exposed. -
14 Feb 2020
The tiny African country making a big case against Myanmar
The plight of the Rohingya has had the world’s attention for years. What made Gambia stand up and do something about it? -
13 Feb 2020
Japan should – like other countries – build and operate hospital ships
Not only in responding to disasters at home, a floating hospital can advance Japan’s interests in the region. -
13 Feb 2020
Economic diplomacy: Indonesian trade deals and real deals
“Boats, beef, and Bali” seem bad words no more, and Jokowi and Morrison set out to strike a new tone. -
13 Feb 2020
Fires to floods: My place in Australia’s summer of disaster
It seems a sin to want this rain to stop, when just a few weeks ago we were praying for this very thing. -
13 Feb 2020
China, Australia, and the gulf between leaders and led
The biggest shift in Australia’s strategic circumstances in a century will test our politics as much as our US alliance. -
12 Feb 2020
Climate change, security, and the Australian bushfires
Australia‘s refusal to address the climate-security link has left it lagging. Will this season of fires change anything? -
12 Feb 2020
In Africa, the US plays catch-up with China
The Secretary of State’s upcoming African visit reveals a US strategy fixated on hobbling Chinese momentum. -
12 Feb 2020
Development links: Gender pay gap, UN reform, coronavirus impact, more
Links and stories from the aid and development sector. -
12 Feb 2020
Singapore’s quarrel over colonialism
The affluent city-state gained independence over a half-century ago, but a deeper past is still present. -
11 Feb 2020
Australia-Indonesia: Building trust
After lurching from crisis to crisis, the two countries can forge a shared interest in keeping a steady relationship. -
11 Feb 2020
Jokowi’s Canberra trip: A step ahead on a long road
The Indonesian president’s visit demonstrated the two countries’ progress together, as well as gaps that remain. -
11 Feb 2020
Middle East dispatch: A paper closes, a rift opens, Syria slips
New hostilities between Turkey and Syria mark another blow to the Astana process and further tragedy for civilians. -
10 Feb 2020
Next steps in Australia’s coronavirus strategy
A travel ban stopped the spread of the virus but such a policy is not sustainable. Here is what more can be can done. -
10 Feb 2020
Trump impeachment: The aftermath
It was clear Senate Republicans would ensure acquittal, but the process put Trump’s corruption on full display. -
10 Feb 2020
Five urgent issues for Indonesia’s president
Joko Widodo’s Australian visit is an opportunity to call out the worsening human rights situation in Indonesia. -
7 Feb 2020
Australia-Indonesia: An uncertain world makes for firm friends
Both countries have more and more in common, a fact which should challenge old tropes about difference. -
7 Feb 2020
What Trump’s State of the Union tells us about his re-election bid
Meanwhile, the rest of the world adjusts to uncertainty in no small part fuelled by the incumbent US President. -
7 Feb 2020
Brexit and the Pacific: Sink or swim?
Growing UK presence in the Pacific Islands aims to boost prosperity, but a range of factors could tip the balance. -
6 Feb 2020
Chart of the week: Trust in China
Public attitudes towards China and its leadership have shifted over the years. Coronavirus could push the trend further. -
6 Feb 2020
Australian politics: Trouble at the top, again
Scott Morrison, after a torrid summer, now has to contend with big hat brashness inside his junior coalition partner. -
5 Feb 2020
Trump’s White House: State of chaos
“Our most thrilling stories are not yet told”, the president declared, but a new book is full of thrills – and spills. -
5 Feb 2020
US-China competition in Asia: Who risks wins
Victory in great power games have rested on military might far more than the attractiveness of a leadership model. -
5 Feb 2020
Pacific links: Coronavirus consequences, climate costs, more
Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region. -
5 Feb 2020
ASEAN: Perceptions of power and security
A recent survey reveals distrust of both China and the US across Southeast Asia, and a pragmatic sense of partnerships. -
4 Feb 2020
Middle East Peace Plan: A once in a lifetime deal, not in a good way
A distinctly pro-Israel bias to the whole enterprise seems to confirm a Palestinian view of a plan as “dead on arrival”. -
4 Feb 2020
Tokyo Olympics are a chance for diplomatic reset with North Korea
The 2018 PyeongChang games eased engagement between South Korea and Kim Jong-un. Japan has a similar opportunity now. -
4 Feb 2020
Solastalgia: A malady for our age?
Dread at the state of the environment has been creeping in steadily. Now there’s a word for it. -
3 Feb 2020
Indonesia: The not so good news
Indonesia is becoming a wealthy nation, but still has an enormous number of very poor people, who are not doing well. -
3 Feb 2020
Competitive coexistence: A new blueprint for Russia-West relations
Building a better strategy means, above all, getting rid of theoretical constructs that no longer apply. -
3 Feb 2020
Where Latin America can learn from Australia in dealing with China
Rising Chinese influence has put South American capitals in a bind. Australia might provide them some useful lessons. -
31 Jan 2020
Carlos Ghosn – from rock-star CEO to international fugitive
The tale of the former Nissan chief exposes the contradictions of the man – and of corporate culture in Japan. -
31 Jan 2020
Afghan transit a game changer for Gwadar port
The Chinese-run port in Pakistan, a vital part of the belt-and-road plan, may have found a path to success. -
31 Jan 2020
A new ambassador in Washington
A diplomatic changing of the guard means Australia has a chance to have a different conversation. -
30 Jan 2020
Economic diplomacy: APEC’s future, digital trade deals, and green debt
Malaysian PM Mahathir controls the credibility of APEC, and China controls how emerging economies cut carbon emissions. -
30 Jan 2020
As Hong Kong wards off coronavirus, authorities struggle to win trust
The government's refusal to close the border has set off a public panic. Is it overreaction – or justified?