1 Nov 2021 The dynamics of dust Philippa Nicole Barr Climate change is producing and circulating more dust, with surprising impacts on river flows and the spread of disease.
1 Nov 2021 Is Russia finally getting serious on climate change? Ian Hill Using hydrocarbon revenues to build green energy infrastructure would be a smart move. Don’t bet Moscow will take it.
1 Nov 2021 Markets and resilience in the face of economic coercion Darren Lim , Victor Ferguson , Scott Waldron Calls for a “China plus” strategy rightfully draws business attention to the need to manage rising geoeconomic risks.
29 Oct 2021 Just how serious is Xi about climate change? Elliott Zaagman China should have much to gain from a decarbonising global economy yet displays a confusing ambivalence to the question.
29 Oct 2021 The legal case for defending Taiwan Christopher R Hughes If a narrow interpretation of international law saw China attack Taiwan, a League of Nations-style crisis would ensue.
29 Oct 2021 What Australia needs to ask itself about the United States Ethan Paul As the US embraces “strategic competition”, its impetuous nationalism has implications for Canberra.
28 Oct 2021 China’s education diplomacy in Central Asia Jon Yuan Jiang Where Russian universities once schooled the elite, students are increasingly changing preference.
28 Oct 2021 Britain and Australia aren’t actually treaty allies – they should be Ben Judah Only a formal deal will lock in the gains under AUKUS against future uncertainty.
27 Oct 2021 The promise and peril of statistics in Fiji Mere Nailatikau The Pacific nation needs a new social contract on data for any meaningful change to occur in at-risk communities.
27 Oct 2021 How to save the Summit for Democracy Ben Scott Another platform for meaningless democracy rhetoric would be a step backwards.
27 Oct 2021 AUKUS? Quad? FOIP? A fragmented approach cannot counter China Yatharth Kachiar , Priya Vijaykumar Poojary Only a coherent policy for the Indo-Pacific will work. The West needs to offer a strong economic balance to Beijing.
26 Oct 2021 Protecting people who lose their homes to climate change Jane McAdam King tides, cyclones, floods and drought are already displacing large numbers of people each year – where will they go?
26 Oct 2021 Overcoming community resistance to vaccination in Papua New Guinea Mihai Sora Increasing public demand for vaccines is the key to improving the country’s economic prospects and public safety.
25 Oct 2021 Australia and Digicel: Hands-off no more? Shahar Hameiri Financing the takeover of a Pacific telco firm amounts to a marked shift in the government’s industrial philosophy.
25 Oct 2021 Glasgow: a tipping point for serious action Anthony Burke Worrying signs suggest these most consequential of climate change talks are being set up for failure.
25 Oct 2021 There is life in the Non-Alignment Movement yet Nina Marković Khaze This 60-year-old Cold War relic is finding new voice as a venue separated from institutions of the West.
25 Oct 2021 Assessing Australia’s role in global vaccine equity Roland Rajah , Alyssa Leng Australia has been more generous than most but as geopolitical as China.
22 Oct 2021 “Strategic autonomy” is more dangerous for Europe than AUKUS Benjamin Tallis Breaking from the United States would militarise the European Union to the extent that it would become unrecognisable.
22 Oct 2021 ASEAN muddles through on Myanmar Ben Bland An interesting regional precedent is set by the decision to stop the junta leader attending upcoming summit meetings.
22 Oct 2021 China’s economic sanctions made Australia more confident Ye Xue Greed hasn’t left Canberra cowering in the face of Beijing’s attempted punishment.
21 Oct 2021 Economic diplomacy: Los Angeles port pips China as Christmas grinch Greg Earl Amid an emerging global trade supply chain crisis, Australian economic policy advisers are more reserved about risks.
21 Oct 2021 Queen Elizabeth II: For Country and Commonwealth Simon Heffer From the Suez crisis to dicing with dictators – a steady reign spanning seven decades of constant global change.
21 Oct 2021 US-China: tiers of cohabitation Ali Wyne A new model of great power relations should begin with accepting the enduring need for coexistence.
20 Oct 2021 If pushed far enough, would Myanmar leave ASEAN? Andrew Selth Some generals once feared joining the regional body would expose Myanmar to foreign pressures.
20 Oct 2021 India’s AI conundrum Aarti Betigeri Thriving automation and AI industries pose difficult decisions for a country with an ever-growing workforce.
20 Oct 2021 Australia, Indonesia and climate change Richard Mathews As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change.
19 Oct 2021 The right climate for central planning Mark Beeson Not exactly a popular sentiment. But combating global warming might need to take a radical turn.
19 Oct 2021 Europe’s time to find its superpower Emilian Kavalski , Nicholas Ross Smith AUKUS was the final reminder that European leaders need to make a break from reliance on US security on the continent.
18 Oct 2021 Coming up for air: global action to stop pollution Philippa Nicole Barr Most nations will breach new air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation. Better coordination is a must.
18 Oct 2021 Supreme Court and parliamentary politics in PNG Michael Kabuni A recent ruling on a vote of no confidence challenge may see the next government complete a term in parliament.
18 Oct 2021 America’s doughnut shaped Indo-Pacific strategy Henry Storey As Washington’s pivot to Asia begins to take shape, showing up in person and walking the talk will be deal-breakers.
15 Oct 2021 France-Australia: Welcome back, Your Excellency, urgent matters await Alexandre Dayant AUKUS was a blow to Australia’s French romance but the Pacific region needs the two regional powers to kiss and make up.
15 Oct 2021 Foreign fighters: The question of justice Rodger Shanahan For Western citizens who joined Islamic State, where they face their day in court can determine the likely penalty.
15 Oct 2021 Covid and the failure of global cooperation Stephen Grenville The general public has never bought the line that international aid is in the self-interest of donors.
14 Oct 2021 Would a war over Taiwan be legal? Ben Saul International law defines statehood and provides the rules of war, but ambiguities abound in the case of Taiwan.
14 Oct 2021 AUKUS: Why Beijing didn’t go ballistic Jia Deng China’s reaction was in words not deeds. Another high-profile case may have influenced its attitude.
14 Oct 2021 Ethiopia’s crisis on the Blue Nile Aly Verjee Disputes over a new mega-dam foreshadow the importance of hydro-electric diplomacy in a water-scarce world.
13 Oct 2021 An opening on the ICJ and an opportunity for renewal Fleur Johns Australia’s nominee for a vacant seat offers states a chance to strengthen and renew the Court at a critical juncture!!
13 Oct 2021 Vietnam had seemingly conquered Covid. Then Delta spread Helen Clark The Southeast Asian nation is slowly emerging from months of lockdown but has plenty of challenges yet.
13 Oct 2021 Zooming out of digital diplomacy Jeffrey Robertson It’s time to think beyond the videoconference to allow countries to trust again.
13 Oct 2021 Thailand’s military and human rights Craig Keating A history of violence against troops and civilians is finally being recognised, and justice is creeping in.
12 Oct 2021 Ressa’s prize for resilience underscores the need for press freedom Makoi Popioco Telling a story in the Philippines can be deadly. But if a right to know is to recover, this marks a start.
12 Oct 2021 Line in the sand: How sea-level rise is challenging international law Donald R Rothwell For island nations climate change poses not only a physical threat but a legal dilemma, too.
12 Oct 2021 Australia should donate surplus vaccine to Indonesia Josh Burns Helping a neighbour in need is far from mere charity but will protect Australia, too.
12 Oct 2021 Australia-Korea minilateral: A potential win-win Hayley Channer Middle powers can reap the rewards of cooperation on security, cyber and democratic systems.
11 Oct 2021 Subs: Australia’s reputation overboard Richard Ogier In Europe, and not only in France, the image of Australia has suffered a direct hit.
11 Oct 2021 A rank index or a politicised process? The IMF and trouble at the top Stephen Grenville The IMF chief rejects fudging China’s ranking on a flagship index. Her fate won’t change the institution’s character.
11 Oct 2021 Biden has patience for the age Erin Hurley The President’s critics paint an old man struggling with detail but overlook the strength that comes from perseverance.
8 Oct 2021 Germany and Europe: “Ampel” time for reform Marcus Colla The Merkel model may no longer be fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving European Union.
8 Oct 2021 The Duterte double Andrea Chloe Wong The spectacle featuring Duterte and his daughter in the next Philippines presidential election comes as no surprise.