3 Nov 2022 Ashmore Reef resurfaces as a maritime headache Donald R Rothwell A loose arrangement between Australia and Indonesia over the uninhabited islands is set to become a little less loose.
3 Nov 2022 Economic diplomacy: Searching for APEC Greg Earl APEC faces some new competition as Australia considers the sovereign risks involved in reducing domestic gas prices.
3 Nov 2022 Risks and responses repatriating foreign terrorist fighters and families Khalid Koser , Lilla Schumicky-Logan Australia is bringing home families that lived under Islamic State, and experience overseas offers valuable lessons.
2 Nov 2022 Where does Australia’s new aid budget leave gender equality? Annabel Dulhunty Gender equality is not just an “add-on”, it is essential to a functioning society. Funding must reflect that.
2 Nov 2022 B-52 bombers only part of a very long Australian story Miranda Booth A revamp of RAAF Tindal for the nuclear-capable aircraft creates opportunities well beyond military confidence building.
2 Nov 2022 Australia must help turn back a regional democratic retreat Kevin Casas-Zamora With only half the Indo-Pacific a democracy, a collective approach is needed to bolster critical institutions.
2 Nov 2022 Can the UK stop the boats? Khalid Koser Attempting to mimic the Australian model ignores the striking differences that confront post-Brexit Britain.
31 Oct 2022 From Jakarta to Nusantara: making sense of Indonesia’s capital shift Rahul Mishra , Peter Brian M. Wang Beyond escaping floods and crowds, the location of the new capital will have economic and geopolitical ramifications.
31 Oct 2022 By the numbers: Papua New Guinea and development funding Thomas Wangi Australian funding to its Pacific neighbour outstripped the region’s major partners by four to one during the pandemic.
31 Oct 2022 Overcoming suspicion: reconciliation for Australia and Bougainville Anthony Regan The angry reaction to Richard Marles’ comments should be a warning to Canberra about the need to settle past grievances.
31 Oct 2022 China’s influence as a Pacific donor Denghua Zhang Beijing has taken steps to increase its influence in the island region at the same time as its aid levels decline.
30 Oct 2022 Where the buck stops: aid in Fiji Mere Nailatikau The development funding arena in the Pacific is a crowded space. But local actors are often forced to take back seat.
28 Oct 2022 The war in Ukraine: implications for Asia Michael Wesley Win, lose or draw in Russia’s bold attack, the Indo-Pacific may be the new frontier for autocracies to test their limits.
27 Oct 2022 The remote Marshall Islands complicate US Pacific policy JJ Rose A sand-rimmed paradise with a long nuclear history has a surprising amount of clout in the Washington vs Beijing game.
27 Oct 2022 Even now, standing supreme, Xi has limits to his power Thi Mai Anh Nguyen The very loyalists that have facilitated Xi’s rise could yet provide a constraint to his ambition.
26 Oct 2022 A day at the (Beirut) races Rodger Shanahan Spring carnival it’s not, but even amid chaos, the competitive spirit can find an outlet.
26 Oct 2022 PNG: Climate action, social change and a minister for coffee Catherine Highet , Serah Sipani , Trudi Egi A unique Arabica crop has the potential to improve women’s financial inclusion and climate change all at once.
25 Oct 2022 Australia’s shared security in the Indian Ocean Lisa Singh , Lewis Baker As two littoral states with significant sway, Australia and India can act as a conduit to link regional groupings.
25 Oct 2022 After West Jerusalem shift, will Labor also turn on Israel at the UN? Dave Sharma Far from advancing the cause of peace, the government risks separating Australia’s position from its closest friends.
25 Oct 2022 Jerusalem, the rules-based order and deal-making Ben Scott Australia's interests – near and far – are best served by consistent support for an effective multilateral system.
25 Oct 2022 The Korean Peninsula still poses major risks Gabriela Bernal Escalating tensions and vicious cycles. We’ve heard this story before. That doesn’t make the situation less dangerous.
24 Oct 2022 Where the chips fall: in containing China, the US can leave Australia out James Laurenceson Australia’s interest won’t be served by supporting US efforts to build a high fence around China’s technology industry.
24 Oct 2022 Australia’s road to Geneva James Cotton The League of Nations gave delegates from the antipodes a taste for progressive internationalism that remains today.
24 Oct 2022 US midterms: How Republican wins (or losses) could shape Asia policy John Kachtik A form guide to the key races that will determine what role Republicans play in the US approach to regional challenges.
21 Oct 2022 Waiting for the thaw: the Pacific hopeful on Australia-China reset Shailendra Bahadur Singh The island countries stand to benefit from any improvement in relations between two big development partners.
20 Oct 2022 Supporting democracy without fighting autocracies Susannah Patton A binary Australian foreign policy isn’t on the cards. Engagement is still the best way to support regional democracy.
20 Oct 2022 Economic diplomacy: The IMF faces a US$ reality check Greg Earl The Bretton Woods institutions may face existential challenges from the decoupling of the United States and China.
20 Oct 2022 China: Xi, the Party, and the endless struggle Jennifer Hsu The latest national congress declares ambition for the people central to all reforms – with the Party’s guiding hand.
19 Oct 2022 Competing and cooperating: the paradox in US strategy Ben Scott The new National Security Strategy at least acknowledges the shape of the problem even if not yet providing an answer.
19 Oct 2022 The banality of Putin’s evil Robert Horvath Putin is driven by the imperatives of regime security – preserving his kleptocratic rule – not national security.
18 Oct 2022 Development finance – how much, done how? John Eyers Identifying institutional options for infrastructure finance in the Asia Pacific.
18 Oct 2022 Will the three Ts tie India and Taiwan? Melissa Conley Tyler If New Delhi wants Taipei to help build supply chain security, it should expect Taiwan to ask for more political support.
17 Oct 2022 Under pressure: the present and future of international order Richard Fontaine The order fashioned for the 80 years since the Second World War has been far better than the 30 years before it.
17 Oct 2022 Could China save the world? Mark Beeson It is difficult to imagine Xi Jinping brokering peace in Ukraine, but if China wants to be respected, this is a chance.
14 Oct 2022 Can China build a “community” for shared oceans? Cherry Hitkari Amiable talk about safeguarding partners and protecting marine environment hasn’t allayed suspicions.
14 Oct 2022 The good oil: Israel and Lebanon strike a border deal Rodger Shanahan In a region where good news is rare, patient diplomacy can celebrate a win.
14 Oct 2022 Enemies of education are back in Malala’s hometown? Syed Fazl-e-Haider Fresh attacks by the Pakistani Taliban mark an alarming regression in the decade-long progress made in the region.
13 Oct 2022 Found in translation: Australia and China’s shared history Angela Lehmann A memoir on collective historical baggage has much to teach about the evolution and maturation of both nations.
12 Oct 2022 World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea Kylie McKenna , Peter Nasale Misunderstandings about the challenges involved are resulting in stigma, unemployment and isolation.
12 Oct 2022 If Russia breaks the nuclear taboo Robert Ayson Would the use of a lower yield atomic weapon really prompt the same catastrophic logic of escalation?
12 Oct 2022 Xi Jinping: when enough is too much Hamish McDonald Worried about the rise of China? Maybe you should be rooting for another five-year term from the supreme leader.
12 Oct 2022 Liz Truss and foreign policy: expect the unexpected David Wells The new PM may see global affairs as welcome theatre to demonstrate leadership and distract from domestic pressure.
11 Oct 2022 The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed? Jessica Collins A seemingly radical approach that relies on prevention and relinquishing control may be a foreign policy game-changer.
10 Oct 2022 EU in the driver’s seat on Indo-Pacific trade deals Justin Brown Is the New Zealand–European Union free trade agreement an omen for Australia’s negotiations?
10 Oct 2022 Sustainable catch: better Indonesia-Australia cooperation on fishing Aristyo Rizka Darmawan A new agreement is a chance to address the core problems of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
10 Oct 2022 Australia and Pacific Islands: Polls apart? Meg Keen Without a comprehensive public opinion survey of Pacific people, common attitudes can be challenging to identify.
7 Oct 2022 A new aid strategy: purpose, priorities, and plumbing Cameron Hill The government has a chance to define the criteria used in the hard choices about how to allocate scarce aid dollars.
6 Oct 2022 Come what may, North Korea perseveres Khang Vu No manner of sanctions appears to dent Pyongyang’s determination to remain solitary and nuclear armed.
6 Oct 2022 Economic diplomacy: Time for transparency on aid reform Greg Earl A new study reveals difficult trade-offs between development spending on governance and the decline of democracy.
6 Oct 2022 Maldives: the legacy of Islamic State John Kachtik More Maldivians per capita went to Syria to fight than any other country. Reintegration is a significant challenge.