8 Apr 2022 How Japan can help nudge India away from Russia Ryosuke Hanada India’s biggest security headache remains a belligerent China, and Japan should look to help ease this challenge.
8 Apr 2022 Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked Kate Clayton Rising sea levels in Southeast Asia and the Pacific mean collaboration on maritime order is essential.
7 Apr 2022 Economic diplomacy: Priorities shift amid a budget aid boost Greg Earl The IMF has given Chinese spending a tick as Australia tries to muscle up in the Pacific.
7 Apr 2022 Five key findings from the Being Chinese in Australia survey Natasha Kassam , Jennifer Hsu The latest Lowy survey of Chinese-Australians captures views on belonging, trust, strategic competition, Covid and more.
7 Apr 2022 Turkey plays the dance of the go-betweens in Ukraine war Marcus Colla Ankara is perfectly placed to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, and recoup some credibility with NATO at the same time.
6 Apr 2022 The mysterious missing UN report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang Mercedes Page Months of stalling over the release of a long-completed investigation raises suspicions about China’s pressure tactics.
6 Apr 2022 Protecting law and order at sea means educating people on their rights Jay Batongbacal Broad understanding about the need to balance and compromise interests will strengthen the system of international law.
6 Apr 2022 Democracy or dynasty? Megawati delivers Jokowi a clip Johannes Nugroho Talk of extending the Indonesian president’s tenure has earned a revealing rebuke from his political patron.
5 Apr 2022 Of maritime security and a rules-based order Abhijit Singh All good in theory, but the operational logistics of multinational cooperation at sea will take more than narratives.
5 Apr 2022 Bongbong Marcos closes in on the Philippines presidency Andrea Chloe Wong A significant polling lead for the late dictator’s son reveals a political resurrection and a fragile democracy.
5 Apr 2022 Why liberalism has few friends in Asia John Keane The damage inflicted on the region by European imperialism was not forgotten – a backlash that continues to the present.
4 Apr 2022 Cause and effect: The right security architecture for the Indo-Pacific Ian Storey Limitations in the established rules and forums have led the region to innovate.
4 Apr 2022 AUKUS can be a good platform for cooperation with India David Brewster And it wouldn’t be the first time the partners had worked together, either.
1 Apr 2022 “Lawfare” in the South China Sea disputes Tara Davenport Legal mechanisms, while not definitive, have compelled the claimants to examine their position and communicate them.
1 Apr 2022 Youth politics in East and Southeast Asia Adhiraaj Anand Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.
1 Apr 2022 Ukraine: This isn’t the information war you were looking for Lesley Seebeck But watch a change in tempo for cyber operations as the on-the-ground military situation trends towards stalemate.
31 Mar 2022 Order at sea: Southeast Asia’s maritime security Geoffrey Till Regional capacity building and the maintenance of good order in its waters are vital for the region’s ongoing stability.
31 Mar 2022 War represents a failure of diplomacy. It pays to read past page one. Kerry Brown I hope Ukraine’s ambassador enjoyed reading my book in the Security Council. Here’s the message I wanted to send.
31 Mar 2022 Solomon Islands asserts its sovereignty – with China and the West Tarcisius Kabutaulaka The danger is geopolitical competition being appropriated by local actors on both sides of local political tensions.
30 Mar 2022 A silver lining to DFAT’s budgetary woes Mercedes Page A funding boost to diplomacy won’t instantly lift Australia’s influence. Better to think hard on what the country needs.
30 Mar 2022 Russia’s effort to escape diplomatic isolation Ed Wyatt Moscow may turn to the Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Central Asia to prove its regional standing is intact.
30 Mar 2022 Why now? The timing of North Korea’s ICBM test Khang Vu History has an alarming habit of repeating on the Korean peninsula.
29 Mar 2022 Changing our view of Pacific visas Jessica Collins Australia’s claims to be part of the “Pacific family” would be helped by more migration options – especially for women.
29 Mar 2022 India consolidates its role in southern Maldives David Brewster But Australia and other international partners have a role, too.
29 Mar 2022 Ukraine suffers under realism’s Pyrrhic victory Mark Beeson Military muscle flexing, deterrence policies and sanctions against Russia mask much bigger existential problems.
28 Mar 2022 PNG’s 2022 election takes shape Maholopa Laveil Parochial issues tend to dominate voter choices. But a pandemic and economy stress could make for restless elections.
28 Mar 2022 Time and troops in finite supply for Russia’s army in Ukraine Peter Layton Forced to call in conscripts, reservists and foreign fighters, Putin’s miscalculation is beginning to bite.
28 Mar 2022 How the Marcos family could rule again in the Philippines Adele Webb In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat?
25 Mar 2022 Solomons: Putting a draft security deal with China in local context Derek Gwali Futaiasi Honiara’s negotiations with Beijing may raise alarm but it should not come as a surprise to Canberra.
25 Mar 2022 Stiffening the ASEAN spine in the South China Sea Arrizal Jaknanihan Any “minilateral” grouping among Southeast Asian nations must be mindful of its internal contradictions.
25 Mar 2022 What counts for victims of trafficking? Cate Sumner Sharing data is key to combatting human rights abuses against vulnerable groups from the ASEAN region.
25 Mar 2022 The logistical challenge of responding to disaster Lina Gong Climate change will not only make for more frequent emergencies – it will change how and from where to provide relief.
24 Mar 2022 Madeleine Albright: “I have come a long way, so I must be frank” Daniel Flitton The first woman to serve as US Secretary of State also inspired the first woman to be Australia’s Foreign Minister.
24 Mar 2022 Economic diplomacy: Cryptocurrency (quietly) joins a new world order Greg Earl From Bitcoin to the greenback, beyond Ukraine a battle is also underway in global finance.
24 Mar 2022 Can states have strategic personalities? Ian Hall , Renee Jeffery Understanding Australian traits and behaviours could explain how the country works with others – and how it’s perceived.
24 Mar 2022 Climate change in the Pacific – what Australia needs to do Peter Hooton Canberra’s insipid approach to climate action undermines trust and endangers vital interests close to home.
23 Mar 2022 Pacific nations send a message on Ukraine – and great power rivalries Patrick Kaiku Pacific states are watching Ukraine because their sovereignty and territorial integrity can also easily be violated.
23 Mar 2022 Key questions as Timor‑Leste’s presidential contest goes to a run-off Parker Novak The first round of voting showed resistance-era figures still dominate. But questions swirl over who wins the prize.
23 Mar 2022 War in Ukraine: How this might end Ian Hill There are many ways Putin’s invasion could pan out. All of them ultimately involve Ukraine accepting concessions.
23 Mar 2022 Trade policy agenda facing new drivers Justin Brown More than ever, Australia’s national security and economic resilience goals need integrating with smart trade policy.
22 Mar 2022 Zelensky’s direct plea to America Erin Hurley For Congress to play an activist role in managing the US response to a hot war would break with modern precedent.
22 Mar 2022 Waiting for North Korea to escalate Martin Weiser With Pyongyang ramping up its missile testing, it’s unclear whether they’re looking for a deal or a provocation.
22 Mar 2022 China’s women “hold up half the sky” Xuyang Dong Entrenched gender inequality and the heavy hand of censors can no longer silence female voices in China.
21 Mar 2022 As Hungary nears an election, Brussels and Moscow will be watching Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo Viktor Orbán looks likely to win re-election and continue posing problems for European policymakers.
21 Mar 2022 The Gulf’s diversification dilemma Rodger Shanahan Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an awkward spot in relations with the United States.
21 Mar 2022 Does the Quad Plus add up? Susannah Patton The four-way security group should walk its talk about an inclusive region by stepping up dialogue with other countries.
18 Mar 2022 Scenarios for the war in Ukraine Peter Layton Unexpected resistance, disaffected troops and broken supply chains present a Catch-22 for Putin on the road to Kyiv.
18 Mar 2022 The end of Antarctic exceptionalism? Elizabeth Buchanan Plunging Russia into the diplomatic deep freeze has implications far beyond Europe on cooperation over global commons.
18 Mar 2022 Australian defence: what the 1930s foretells for the present James Cotton A new volume on the country’s interwar foreign policy decisions takes us back to the future.
17 Mar 2022 Defence’s bullet for disaster isn’t silver, it’s brass Miranda Booth Rushing in with troops in emergency response could make matters worse at home and muddle efforts to engage the region.