11 Jan 2024 By default not design: the end of the asylum consensus Khalid Koser Ever since Australia adopted the “Pacific Solution”, norm busting has become the norm.
10 Jan 2024 “An awkward photo‑op”: Japan’s persistent gender problem Tan Ming Hui A summit blunder begs the question of how women can fight for equality when they’re not even at the table.
9 Jan 2024 Navigating the strange minilateralverse of madness Brendan Taylor The vogue has seen a boom of small Indo-Pacific gatherings, but a hard look is needed to decide which are sustainable.
8 Jan 2024 Five ideas from Allan Gyngell for a better foreign policy Vafa Ghazavi Gyngell saw “national interest” as a matter for democratic discussion, always valuing the search for solutions.
5 Jan 2024 Multilateral cooperation can improve South Asia’s water woes Genevieve Donnellon-May Transparency will help foster trust, which can lead to a common river management framework for the benefit of all.
3 Jan 2024 Why do we travel to unsettling places? Melissa Conley Tyler Whether the DMZ or sites of historic atrocities, place carries a connection to remind us of the precariousness of life.
2 Jan 2024 Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal Trang Nguyen Fossil fuels have driven rapid growth but the country has pledged – with global help – to be carbon neutral by 2050.
29 Dec 2023 Keeping languages alive in the family Hannah Sarvasy How many Australians can speak one of Papua New Guinea’s many Indigenous languages – even those who work there?
28 Dec 2023 Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight Marina Yue Zhang Instead of a source of great tech power competition, lithium should be key to a collective fight against climate change.
27 Dec 2023 Power in Asia: Six surprising facts Jack Sato , Susannah Patton Following the launch of the 2023 Asia Power Index, the authors dig into data that reveals how power is shifting in Asia.
25 Dec 2023 Where is that cheeky elf? Holiday time in Australia The Interpreter Monday and Tuesday are public holidays in Australia for Christmas and Boxing Day.
22 Dec 2023 Plot claims expose India-US need a better mutual understanding Ved Shinde Delhi needs to reach out to constituencies outside the policy circles in Washington.
22 Dec 2023 Bangladesh: An election like no other Jyoti Rahman Rather than settling a contest, the upcoming poll could make matters worse.
22 Dec 2023 Why did PNG sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the US? Patrick Kaiku , Faith Hope Boie For Port Moresby, this deal is mainly about modernising PNG’s Defence Force – not a geopolitical ploy.
22 Dec 2023 Your Top 10 on The Interpreter in 2023 Daniel Flitton The most-read articles across the year as we head for a break. Publishing resumes 15 January.
21 Dec 2023 A jurisdiction over the high seas Bec Strating Australia will be a key player in the new agreement governing the globe’s largest natural habitat.
21 Dec 2023 Manila’s killing fields: Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on the poor Richard Javad Heydarian It’s best to not only take populists seriously, but also literally, especially when they threaten mass murder.
21 Dec 2023 The changing face of Thai nationalism today Pavin Chachavalpongpun , Patrick Jory Over the last century, Thailand has swung between two forms of nationalism – one focused on the monarchy, the other on the people.
21 Dec 2023 Australia must work with Bangladesh to stop the Rohingya boats David Brewster Extra aid is welcome. The next task is to build Bangladesh’s capabilities.
20 Dec 2023 Albanese’s foreign policy speech: “Boring” sounds just right Daniel Flitton Regular updates about Australia’s position in the world do the public a great service.
20 Dec 2023 The great offshore decommissioning Selwyn Parker More than 70 per cent of the world’s oil and gas production comes via ageing infrastructure rapidly approaching an economic limit.
20 Dec 2023 US-India relations are shaken but not shattered Michael Kugelman An alleged plot by an Indian official to assassinate an American is a gut punch – but strategic choices will prevail.
20 Dec 2023 Star power: An astrologer’s take on global leadership Jack Sato , Jia Deng What’s your sign, Vladimir?
19 Dec 2023 Australia–PNG security agreement: A revamp for Pacific partnerships Oliver Nobetau A technical perspective into the intended operation of the bilateral security deal between the close neighbours.
19 Dec 2023 Decoding good intelligence Miah Hammond-Errey Transparency – in the sense of a good public understanding of the role and value of intelligence – is essential to support.
19 Dec 2023 Putin’s confidence heading into 2024 Ian Hill In the Russian leader’s world, friends are returning and with it the whiff of success.
18 Dec 2023 How Central Asia became a key region for the West Michael Rossi An crucial artery for trade also holds many of the natural resources coveted in the modern age.
18 Dec 2023 Ukraine’s game of thrones Nikola Mikovic It’s not surprising that political tensions are playing out at home amid frustration over progress in the war.
18 Dec 2023 Postcard from Mayotte David Brewster A French Indian Ocean territory that desperately wants to stay that way.
15 Dec 2023 Germany’s digital dilemma Hilman Palaon The European powerhouse is struggling to embrace all the opportunities of the information age.
15 Dec 2023 The limits of Thailand’s populist politics Jitsiree Thongnoi The new government is treading a well-worn path with cash hand-outs and other appeals to voters – only many wanted a different approach.
15 Dec 2023 Gains, pains, and dubious claims from the Pacific Labour Mobility Survey Matt Withers The large-scale survey produced limited data on complex issues and is no substitute for culturally appropriate social research.
14 Dec 2023 Not doom, but get used to a world economy with extended gloom John Edwards The drivers of global economic growth have changed markedly from the experience over the past 30-40 years.
14 Dec 2023 Shifting Quad relief operations from theory to practice Neely Haby A relief operation exercise would allow the Quad partners to draw in other countries and showcase a regional good.
14 Dec 2023 Australia needs an open-source intelligence agency Ben Scott Done right, this reform could also disrupt the culture of excessive secrecy.
13 Dec 2023 Beijing digs in for the Central Asia-China gas pipeline Genevieve Donnellon-May Construction challenges aside, a geopolitical interest is obvious.
13 Dec 2023 The Fix: Nationalist theatre, with a twist Evan Freidin An action film where the climax features a gritty anti-hero urging the importance of an informed vote? Watch and learn.
13 Dec 2023 Crunch time on Rohingya refugees David Brewster By bolstering assistance to Bangladesh, Australia can avoid a new source of maritime arrivals.
12 Dec 2023 The redemption of Bashar al-Assad? William Gourlay Syria has been readmitted to the Arab League but faces ongoing challenges and a population bedevilled by conflict.
12 Dec 2023 Down or out: The future of fossil fuels at COP28 Michelle Lyons , Ryan Neelam Record attendance by oil, coal and gas lobbyists shows how seriously the industry is taking this conference – and the gap remaining to any deal.
12 Dec 2023 India indicted? Unravelling an alleged assassination plot in America Daniel Flitton Legal documents can send a diplomatic message. But the questions raised might lead to unexpected turns.
11 Dec 2023 The Beijing blowback should Australia get closer to Taiwan Richard McGregor Bilateral initiatives are not the only way for Australia to bolster Taiwan and signal its support.
11 Dec 2023 Don’t let China veto Australia’s ties with Taiwan Benjamin Herscovitch Canberra should not let increased trade and political engagement with Taipei be held hostage to Beijing’s sensitivities.
11 Dec 2023 Espionage top ten Milton Cockburn From George Smiley to Jackson Lamb, the best spy fiction relies not on heroes but masters of the plot.
8 Dec 2023 Half time at COP28: Reflections from Dubai Melanie Pill , Georgia Hammersley A new loss and damage fund is real progress – but on its own is far from enough.
8 Dec 2023 University challenge: Caption contest winners The Interpreter A pair of students win tickets to see Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2023 Lowy Lecture and Dinner.
8 Dec 2023 America's re-balance to Asia delayed … again Henry Storey Whisperings of Chinese military facilities in the Gulf combine with Gaza War to further complicate US efforts at strategic re-prioritisation.
7 Dec 2023 Does the world have any energy left to cope with another war? Donald R Rothwell Talk of conflict between South American countries Venezuela and Guyana has suddenly flared over a longstanding border dispute.
7 Dec 2023 Economic diplomacy: Pulling the right global value chain Greg Earl Australia is now a big exporter of “bottleneck products” in a deglobalising world, just as it tries to rebuild manufacturing.