15 Jun 2023 The importance of pride: supporting LGBTQ rights in Asia Brenda R. Alegre The recent Sydney WorldPride was a milestone moment in connecting a regional and global movement.
15 Jun 2023 It’s time for South Korea to refocus on multilateral diplomacy Gabriela Bernal A new national security strategy stresses values-based diplomacy, but that can’t be at the expense of talking to China.
14 Jun 2023 Russia’s ally Kazakhstan turns eyes to the West Nikola Mikovic The Central Asian nation is hedging its bets with a foreign policy trifecta based on peace, balance and pragmatism.
14 Jun 2023 Expanding the Women, Peace and Security agenda to the next frontier – space Kareena Dhillon , Elise Stephenson Australia could have an outsized impact promoting “responsible behaviours” in space through diplomacy and gender advocacy.
13 Jun 2023 Shangri-La: A missed chance for US–China dialogue Cherry Hitkari But at least both sides recognised that the outbreak of a conflict would be “unbearable”.
13 Jun 2023 The end of the neo-liberal order? Stephen Grenville With a new consensus in Washington, it’s time for Canberra to consider a shake-up of misguided industrial policy.
9 Jun 2023 East Asia’s low welfare spending model fails to tackle inequality Gyu-Jin Hwang A historical reliance on family has allowed governments to put the economic onus on those who can least afford it.
9 Jun 2023 Why Prabowo Subianto is winning over young Indonesian voters in a three-way race Erin Cook The 71-year-old former general has a hard man image but has deployed a different tack in his third try for the presidency.
9 Jun 2023 The US steps up pressure on Bangladesh ahead of elections Md Salman Rahman Concerns about fostering democracy must also be considered alongside growing US strategic interests in the country.
8 Jun 2023 Economic diplomacy: Duelling D-words to delineate China Greg Earl Australia seems to be treading carefully around the G7’s agreement to de-risk dependence on the region’s biggest economy.
8 Jun 2023 PNG’s trade ties with China are set to strengthen Maholopa Laveil Canberra has committed to bolstering agriculture assistance, but free trade agreements may leave Australia in second place.
7 Jun 2023 Maldives’ presidential election: it’s not just about India and China David Brewster , Athaulla A Rasheed The country has its own political dynamics and agency. It would be mistaken to only see great power hands at play.
7 Jun 2023 Australia’s lost appeal: Reversing a downward trend for Japanese students Ryosuke Hanada Education links are a weak spot in the Australia-Japan Special Strategic Partnership. Both countries can fix this.
6 Jun 2023 US-China: A Cold War lesson to apply “rules of the road” at sea Donald R Rothwell Soviet and American warships had a code to prevent dangerous encounters and the US and China should have the same.
6 Jun 2023 Two views on the best way forward for the “Washington Consensus” Jenny Gordon It is important to tackle problems of growing market power and that unfettered market mechanisms widen inequality.
5 Jun 2023 Filling the gaps: The Southeast Asia Aid Map Alexandre Dayant , Grace Stanhope , Roland Rajah Transparency is crucial amid an increasing geopolitical contest over development finance and cooperation in the region.
5 Jun 2023 Lessons from history: Comparing Australia’s response to war crimes with the United States Daniel Flitton The fallout from the Ben Roberts-Smith case is only the beginning of a reckoning about justice in war.
5 Jun 2023 Trading up can unlock India’s industrial potential Srijan Shukla Three foundational flaws in trade policy are holding the country back from becoming the next manufacturing powerhouse.
2 Jun 2023 Speeding up Indonesia’s EV ambition Ahmad Munawir Siregar , Akhmad Hanan Ensuring sustainability is crucial to fully realise the environmental benefits of a switch away from fossil fuels.
2 Jun 2023 Indonesia and India are neighbours far apart Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas A shared history of cultural influences has today revealed surprising gaps between the two nations.
1 Jun 2023 How Australia can speak up on human rights in India Hugh Piper Modi won’t be prime minister for ever, so finding ways to air concerns now will actually strengthen relations long term.
1 Jun 2023 Full steam ahead for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway? Genevieve Donnellon-May After a long haul already, there is still a journey ahead for a new route to connect China and Europe via Central Asia.
1 Jun 2023 Indonesia’s digital success deserves more attention Hilman Palaon India and China get the plaudits, but Indonesia is also taking impressive digital strides capitalising on local talent.
31 May 2023 India’s diplomatic poise: Not just about photo ops Ved Shinde Delhi’s foreign policy has matured at pace, showcasing the art of engaging everyone and being close to no one.
31 May 2023 Reviving hope in Iran: Why the “Woman Life Freedom” movement lives on Laetitia Nanquette Iran is again undergoing a revolution and joy, once sparked, will not be extinguished.
31 May 2023 Misogyny is often the connection between overlapping far-right ideologies David Wells A holistic approach to addressing violent extremism starts with confronting deep-seated societal issues.
30 May 2023 How can we regulate AI? Let’s just ask it Lydia Khalil , ChatGPT Even leading developers want to pause the revolution underway. So what insights does the machine offer on itself?
30 May 2023 An inside look at the role of media in Solomon Islands’ national security landscape Gina Kekea , Anouk Ride Asking hard questions also means knowing what information to trust and having faith journalists will also be respected.
30 May 2023 Myanmar’s intelligence war: the battle of wits and wiles against the junta Andrew Selth In a country where spies and informers have been ever-present, the opposition has built its own intelligence apparatus.
29 May 2023 What Thailand’s youth leaders can learn from Chile’s radical government Adhiraaj Anand The Move Forward Party hope to remake politics but that means carrying people along.
29 May 2023 After Jokowi: What Indonesia’s next president could face in foreign affairs Warief Djajanto Basorie Between Myanmar, China and a neighbour with ambitions for nuclear subs, an already full agenda awaits.
29 May 2023 King’s Birthday public holiday The Interpreter Monday is a day off work in Australia, normal publishing will resume Tuesday.
29 May 2023 Dealing with the Taliban to stop a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan Chayanika Saxena The basic needs of Afghans cannot be ignored.
26 May 2023 Home grown: Building a stronger food system in Laos Genevieve Donnellon-May Reducing reliance on imports should be the aim in ensuring the country is not hostage to global market volatility.
26 May 2023 Explaining China’s Central Asia pivot Xiaoli Guo Beijing’s ambition with its western neighbours is more about heading off US influence than a quest to dominate.
26 May 2023 India’s underperforming ties to Vietnam Jitendra Nath Misra India’s weak cultural imprint fragments into insignificance faced with China’s.
25 May 2023 Economic diplomacy: Taking cover from the summit war of words Greg Earl Proliferating regional institutions risk becoming shooting stars, with a long trail of bureaucratic half-lives behind.
25 May 2023 Decoding diplomatic dynamics in Asia: The numbers tell a captivating story Susannah Patton , Jack Sato China, Japan and Indonesia each lead the US with a higher tempo of top-level diplomatic activity in the region. But defence ties differ.
25 May 2023 Where has Australia’s foreign policy ambition gone? Connor O’Brien Labor has adopted a status quo attitude to the world, lacking a vision for reshaping global affairs.
24 May 2023 North Korea/South Korea: Who’s threatening who? Khang Vu The prospect of using nuclear weapons to coerce behaviour has limits.
24 May 2023 The Quad needs to talk security for subsea cables Aishwarya Acharya The infrastructure that underpins the digital age needs special protection in international forums.
24 May 2023 A G20 presidency to build Brand India as a champion of the Global South Parama Sinha Palit Narendra Modi is aiming to enhance India’s reputation abroad while winning valuable political capital at home.
23 May 2023 It’s time Australia branded Russia’s Wagner Group a terrorist organisation Isabella Currie , Matthew Sussex A record of abuses in conflicts from Ukraine to Africa makes designating the Russian group the right choice.
23 May 2023 Even under sanctions, Iran is expanding a network of friends Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal Membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation offers Iran the chance to consolidate markets.
22 May 2023 Albanese should raise human rights concerns with Modi Elaine Pearson Australia must not to repeat the mistake of allowing the promise of trade to override a need to stand up for values.
22 May 2023 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is spurring a transition of global order Ian Hill We’re only beginning to grasp the far-reaching ramifications from escalating tensions and economic disruptions caused by Moscow’s belligerence.
22 May 2023 The danger of anti-Chinese sentiment in Indonesia’s election campaign Johannes Nugroho Identity politics has been deployed to rally public support and smear rivals.
19 May 2023 Building a Quad that lasts to the next generation Kate Clayton , Eleanor Shiori Hughes Joe Biden won’t decide the future of the Quad. But he and the other engaged leaders can help foster it.
19 May 2023 First Nations diplomacy can transform Australia’s relationship with Indonesia Ridvan Kilic If stronger “people-to-people” links are the aim, experience from the world’s oldest living culture offers a guide.
19 May 2023 AI vs democracy: the battle is already here Anton van den Hengel The first disruption was to the business model of journalism. Australia has yet to heed the warning.