18 May 2023 Remembering Australia’s “other” alliance Joanne Wallis , Anna Powles New Zealand has dropped off the radar in modern strategic discussions despite the long history of trans-Tasman ties.
18 May 2023 Why the WHO needs Taiwan Joel Keep Taiwan’s early warning and pandemic response should be offered as a model to the world, not hostage to China’s whim.
17 May 2023 Europe’s divisions over China could hamper G-7 unity Dominique Fraser If European capitals, Brussels, and Washington are not aligned, immediate economic interests will overshadow common, long-term goals.
17 May 2023 Biden’s trip cancellations reveal pitfalls of a crowded diplomatic calendar Daniel Flitton Bailing on Australia and PNG highlights the growing risk of disappointment when leaders are clambering to summits here, there, everywhere.
17 May 2023 Timor-Leste update: Parliamentary elections and a roadmap to ASEAN membership Parker Novak The real political wrangling will follow the ballot. The President meantime is advancing a long held regional ambition.
16 May 2023 Thailand’s election: will the country move forward? Susannah Patton The Kingdom’s conservative forces may have little option but to give way to the elected parties, at least for now.
16 May 2023 Indigenous Voice: Getting ready to explain to the world if Australia votes “No” Hugh Piper The referendum is a pivotal moment for global perceptions of Australia. Diplomats must be ready whatever the outcome.
16 May 2023 Life in Australia’s aid program - but not as we know it Grace Stanhope The cost of development measures is being spread across government in creative ways, making coordination harder.
15 May 2023 Foreign policy China-style: beyond protocol and alcohol Ved Shinde Southeast Asian nations are realising that forming balancing coalitions will be their best bet in dealing with Beijing.
15 May 2023 New party offers chance for disability inclusion in Timor-Leste Mario F Da Costa Pinheiro A promise to send a person with disability to parliament following the election can galvanise action.
15 May 2023 China to the rescue, with peace plans for Saudi, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Afghanistan – up to a point Henry Storey These diplomatic gambits all carry a message. But conflict resolution isn’t necessarily the main one.
12 May 2023 Taming international capital flows Stephen Grenville Emerging economies have borne the brunt of “easy money” economics, but past wisdom is catching up.
12 May 2023 My decade watching the Korean peninsula: the delicacy of peace Khang Vu Lessons from starting out a career analysing one of the most dangerous flashpoints in global politics.
12 May 2023 Australia’s future security: Where the Defence Strategic Review falls short Bec Strating , Joanne Wallis An integrated National Security Strategy could consider all the tools of statecraft rather than a defensive mindset.
11 May 2023 Economic diplomacy: Paying for a new security era Greg Earl The budget contains some tantalising hints about future foreign policy, offset by some doleful old realities.
11 May 2023 Australia: The lynchpin of a modernised Commonwealth Sam Bidwell A network of middle powers and small states supporting one another. What’s not to like?
11 May 2023 The disproportionate attention on the Solomons-China security pact Ilan Kiloe A tendency to “securitise” problems via a geopolitical lens only downplays legitimate aspirations of local communities.
10 May 2023 Pakistan’s gamble with Russian oil Adnan Aamir Any deal will be hindered by US sanctions, refining challenges, transportation costs, and payment concerns.
10 May 2023 Malaysia’s Anwar seeks Asian Monetary Fund and “dedollarisation” Shankaran Nambiar By reviving an old idea, Malaysia’s PM hopes to be in the driver’s seat for regional economic leadership.
10 May 2023 Biden’s quiet economic revolution Nick Bisley The guiding hand of the state is back as geopolitics rules.
9 May 2023 DFAT: Show me the money Daniel Flitton Reports of a boost to spending to Australia’s diplomatic machinery need to be judged against what has been cut before.
9 May 2023 Hydro-hegemon? Complexities of shared rivers between China and India Genevieve Donnellon-May Alarm about China building dams upstream of Brahmaputra River must be tempered by India’s own record on water-sharing.
9 May 2023 Elections in Türkiye may herald a new foreign policy outlook William Gourlay After 20 years as a dominating political force Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing his biggest fight in the upcoming polls.
9 May 2023 “Play defence” in any collective response to China’s economic coercion Victor Ferguson , Viking Bohman The cost of fighting back is unlikely to be spread evenly across any coalition, which risks undermining the effort.
8 May 2023 Curiosity and openness: Allan Gyngell’s light touch in the early days at the Lowy Institute Anthony Bubalo Experiment and evolve was the message, and he did it by putting trust in the next generation of voices.
8 May 2023 Lessons in sorrow: Serbia needs a gun buyback after mass shootings Valentina Pavlovic Australia’s example has shown decisive action can galvanise and protect a community in the wake of tragedy.
8 May 2023 Does Thailand’s election matter? Susannah Patton The election won’t be free and fair but it could be highly consequential for the country and the region.
5 May 2023 Budget time: Will Labor rebuild Australia’s aid program, and how? Roland Rajah , Riley Duke Global crisis and shifting economic realities mean Australia must both rebuild and modernise its development efforts.
5 May 2023 Japan’s Article 9: Pacifism and protests as defence budget doubles Donna Weeks In the rush to applaud increased military ties between Japan and Australia, resistance to the idea is often overlooked.
5 May 2023 Indonesia’s dilemma as China pushes a “Global Security Initiative” Alfin Febrian Basundoro Existing regional mechanisms can accommodate diverse interests in Southeast Asia without the need for a new forum.
4 May 2023 The cost of crime and corruption on Pacific fisheries Jade Lindley The need for a well-funded response to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing has never been greater.
4 May 2023 Five potential global consequences of Sudan’s escalating conflict Aly Verjee Even distant Australia could feel knock-on effects of a refugee crisis, gold smuggling and disruption to wheat crops.
4 May 2023 The case for opening the ADF to citizens of Pacific Islands nations David Van The potential benefits in a contested region extend far beyond a military need.
3 May 2023 The “Indo-Pacific” is here. Yet “Asia-Pacific” lives on Sanchari Ghosh Debate over the shape of the region is far from settled – and with that lies the promise of ongoing rivalry.
3 May 2023 Remembering Allan Gyngell, “the finest mind in Australian foreign policy” Daniel Flitton Analyst, diplomat, author. Few Australians could better judge Australia’s place in the world.
3 May 2023 International debt: Time for a global restructuring framework Stephen Grenville In domestic bankruptcy, a specialised institution settles creditors. Why can’t this be the case for emerging economies?
2 May 2023 Choosing openness in the international economy Andrew Leigh As the region seeks to rebound from a global economic downturn, the free flow of goods and services is key.
2 May 2023 What price will Laos need to pay to be saved, and will China pay it? Mariza Cooray The debt-burdened Southeast Asian nation offers China a chance to recast its reputation.
2 May 2023 Managing Japan-Australia energy tensions in a time of transition James Bowen Australia can’t afford to support Japan’s carbon emissions anymore than its own.
1 May 2023 Chinese spy bases on Myanmar’s Great Coco Island? Here we go again Andrew Selth A little history should help dampen some wild speculation about eavesdropping facilities in the Indian Ocean.
1 May 2023 Finding opportunity in Asia’s net-zero transition Muyi Yang Australia will miss out if it doesn’t prepare for lower coal and gas exports.
1 May 2023 AUKUS + NZ = win-win Reuben Steff New Zealand can make creative contributions to the technology sides of the partnership – and greatly benefit, too.
28 Apr 2023 How Indonesia can afford to cut coal-fired power – and faster Tiza Mafira The Just Energy Transition Partnership can be a model for other countries to accelerate energy systems transformation.
28 Apr 2023 South Korea can’t afford to be a Wally with water Genevieve Donnellon-May And neither can the rest of the world.
28 Apr 2023 Marcos has turned the Philippines towards America – not without risks Andrea Chloe Wong An expanded US military presence will benefit efforts to stand up to China. But Filipinos are wary of the social cost.
27 Apr 2023 Will US reassurance be enough to halt South Korea’s nuclear ambition? Eva Mackinley Seoul has won extra support from Washington, but not for the goal of global disarmament.
27 Apr 2023 Economic diplomacy: Friends, rivals and diplomatic gaslighting Greg Earl Money still talks in a new world of tighter security alliances when Japan and China can align against Australia on energy.
27 Apr 2023 Bringing the Blue Pacific and Indo-Pacific narratives together Sandra Tarte More than a distraction, geopolitical competition shapes the regional security agenda – and that carries opportunity.
27 Apr 2023 Shaky foundations for the New Development Bank Filipe Porto , Genevieve Donnellon-May A new president for BRICS groupings finance arm must steer geopolitical storms from outside – as well as within.
26 Apr 2023 The two big flaws in Penny Wong’s talk of deterrence over Taiwan Hugh White It’s wishful thinking to dismiss debate on the most difficult and important foreign policy question as a “parlour game”.