5 Oct 2022 A free trade zone for Timor-Leste and Indonesia Fidelis Magalhães Regional stability, economic resilience and mutual prosperity – what’s not to like about a cross-border FTZ?
5 Oct 2022 Hot button issue: North Korea’s bold new nuclear stance Gabriela Bernal Regional leaders would do well to focus on engagement with Pyongyang after missile launches set a dangerous precedent.
4 Oct 2022 Diversity and inclusion: Australia’s global aim to walk the talk Danielle Ireland-Piper , Robin Perry It helps to ensure feelings of respect and value infuse diplomacy – and the management of foreign relations, too.
4 Oct 2022 Islamic State: women, justice, and a complex impasse Rodger Shanahan What charges are laid against women returned to Australia will help us better understand the role they played in Syria.
4 Oct 2022 Building a better development finance institution: Australia’s opportunity Jessica Mackenzie , Alberto Lemma Canberra can learn a lot about risk appetite and the culture of financing from those already in the space.
4 Oct 2022 Philippines’ subs: the AUKUS inspiration Chester Cabalza , Joshua Espeña Manila can make its mark in the Indo-Pacific by choosing its friends, and its maritime deterrents, strategically.
3 Oct 2022 “See it through my lens”: the optics of fashion diplomacy Kate Clayton , Henrietta McNeill Sunglasses are a staple in the US President’s diplomatic style but not every leader can share the benefit.
3 Oct 2022 Greater Sunrise: Can Timor-Leste play the “China card”? Teesta Prakash , Jack Sato Beijing is a minor player in development finance for Dili – but it’s a different story with state-owned enterprises.
29 Sep 2022 Ending capital punishment for good in Papua New Guinea Moses Sakai In PNG’s history, the death penalty has now been abolished twice. The country can take a step to see it never returns.
29 Sep 2022 Myanmar: a desperate junta trying, and failing, to shore up its legitimacy Adam Simpson Sentencing Sean Turnell to jail won’t help the Myanmar junta’s international isolation or its domestic problems.
29 Sep 2022 Water scarcity challenges China’s development model Henry Storey With its industry and agriculture reliant on diminishing H2O, a crisis looms for the world’s most populous country.
29 Sep 2022 Iran protests: the more things change … Rodger Shanahan Iranians see demonstrations as a chance to register their voice – but that doesn’t mean the regime is about to topple.
28 Sep 2022 Buying the wrong submarine Peter Layton Being able to sink ships doesn’t end a war. Australia should consider ballistic nuclear missile subs as an alternative.
28 Sep 2022 “Predatory cult”: the shadow of Unification Church over Abe’s funeral Lydia Khalil Researcher Sarah Hightower explains Japan’s reckoning over the influence of a controversial sect in Japanese politics.
27 Sep 2022 After Mahsa Amini’s death, Iran protests signal a generational shift Paymon Azmoudeh The regime is struggling to contain demonstrations that demand nothing less than an end to the Islamic Republic.
27 Sep 2022 The president vs the judge: How Kiribati came to a constitutional standoff Anna Dziedzic Judicial independence and access to justice is at risk as judges face deportation and suspension from office.
26 Sep 2022 Animal attractions: India confronts a neighbourhood dilemma Aarti Betigeri Wildlife doesn’t care for political boundaries, but nationalism can prove a stubborn obstacle to conservation efforts.
26 Sep 2022 Taiwan: Biden risks talking himself into a war he cannot win Hugh White The military balance is shifting China’s way, and half-abandoning a policy of strategic ambiguity won’t change that.
25 Sep 2022 A neck-and-neck election for the future of the internet Mercedes Page As the war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse, Russia may still win a vote to reshape the net as we know it.
25 Sep 2022 Ukraine conflict: turning point? Ian Hill Putin’s new escalatory threats and the near-existential battle for Russia and its president.
23 Sep 2022 Six reasons to be cautious about Australia establishing a DFI Jenny Gordon As soon as public money is on the table, there will be a line of players looking to “clip the ticket”.
21 Sep 2022 Making sense of Indonesia’s fuel riots Eduard Lazarus Cutting subsidies is a step in the right direction, but a more robust social safety net is ultimately a better fix.
21 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Womenomics shifts from Tokyo to Jakarta Greg Earl Can a female finance minister in Indonesia avoid the demographic dilemma that has handicapped Japan’s evolution?
21 Sep 2022 Guterres whistles in the wind Mark Beeson Yes, “our planet is burning”, yet those leaders with the power to act are stubbornly guarding their own little patch.
20 Sep 2022 The war in Ukraine is pushing Central Asia away from Russia Bermet Talant Russia’s loss has been China’s gain.
20 Sep 2022 The Rohingya issue requires a regional solution David Brewster Leaving close to a million people in limbo poses a danger not only for the refugees but to regional peace.
20 Sep 2022 Right-wing extremists: the danger not of bombs but ballots Daniel Byman The movement is clearly capable of violence yet proved divided and poorly trained. But campaigning is another matter.
20 Sep 2022 What does Biden mean on Taiwan? Robert Ayson When Washington doesn’t speak with one voice, its powers of strategic ambiguity are slowly chipped away.
19 Sep 2022 China’s ungainly balancing act with Russia Michael Clarke The promise is a “no limits” friendship. But there are evident boundaries, all the same.
19 Sep 2022 Blue-sky thinking on the Defence Strategic Review Victor Abramowicz A broader view of security offers enormous potential benefits for Australia.
18 Sep 2022 Concern for Sri Lankans fleeing to India amid economic crisis Prarthana Sen A close haven carries appeal, but can life ever be settled without a legal status?
16 Sep 2022 Five reasons Australia should establish a Development Finance Institution Roland Rajah A DFI would expand Canberra’s development toolkit and re-establish the country as a serious financing partner in Asia.
16 Sep 2022 Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction in Asia-Pacific Renee Dodds Consulting people with disabilities about their experience and needs is a first step in leading preparations.
15 Sep 2022 Digital finance makes international cooperation even more important Jenny Gordon In a world without physical cash, differing standards for digital currencies risk creating exclusionary trade blocs.
14 Sep 2022 Bali 2002: When global terrorism first came close to home Ian Kemish An extraordinary consular response followed the deadly attack – lessons of crisis that would become all too familiar.
13 Sep 2022 Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Sovereignty, trust and mutual benefit are all at stake when so many regions come together under the Indo-Pacific banner.
13 Sep 2022 Computational diplomacy - the science of an art? Roland Bouffanais , Sun Sun Lim Vast troves of historical data exist on negotiations and responses and agreements. The trick is a means to read it.
13 Sep 2022 Has Southeast Asia warmed to AUKUS one year on? Melissa Conley Tyler The shock of surprise has faded and a new tone from new voices may ease some concerns. But objections remain.
13 Sep 2022 The Quad needs a stronger economic message Rena Sasaki Trade is the path to regional prosperity, but the four partners stand divided on how this can be achieved.
13 Sep 2022 Powerhouse: clean energy transitions in the Indo-Pacific Parul Bakshi Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths.
12 Sep 2022 AUKUS, one year on Sam Roggeveen Australians deserve the details of what nuclear-powered submarines mean – for national defence and identity alike.
12 Sep 2022 Understanding global right-wing extremism William Allchorn Tackling the threat first means appreciating the scope, appeal and transnational character of the narratives driving it.
12 Sep 2022 History, one tribute at a time Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo Reactions to the Queen’s death reflect our complex attitudes to the United Kingdom.
9 Sep 2022 US-China rivalry in Southeast Asia need not be a zero-sum game Thi Mai Anh Nguyen The big powers should pay more attention to the cooperative instincts of regional partners.
9 Sep 2022 The SCO: an illiberal club of growing global significance Nick Bisley A likely face-to-face meeting between Putin, Xi and Modi will be an uncomfortable sight for Quad partners.
9 Sep 2022 Beijing three-step: China denies, deflects and dissembles on Xinjiang Michael Clarke The UN human rights report has exposed China’s hollow propaganda claims – but won’t stop them.
8 Sep 2022 Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties? Gabriela Bernal Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea.
8 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Nation building at home and abroad Greg Earl A jobs summit highlighted the challenges in crafting a foreign policy for the middle class and balanced development aid.
7 Sep 2022 The missing foreign policy debate in PNG’s 2022 elections Patrick Kaiku , Trisha Yangawi , Bernard Yegiora Limited knowledge and paucity of interest is a concern, not just for local accountability but also for other countries.
7 Sep 2022 North Korea’s politics defeats Covid … almost Khang Vu In one of the world’s most isolated countries, there’s no escaping microbiology, even when you’re the Chairman.