21 Jul 2021 The politics of PacMan Michael Beltran Manny Pacquiao is famously conservative. By turning on Rodrigo Duterte, the boxer-senator wants to deliver a knock-out.
21 Jul 2021 Defending the liberal international order Ben Scott John Ikenberry takes a long view of the success and failures of efforts to make “a world safe for democracy”.
20 Jul 2021 Postcard from Tokyo 2020+1 Donna Weeks Sport and politics make an unhappy union at one of the most controversial Olympics ever.
20 Jul 2021 Can Biden’s Build Back Better World compete with the Belt and Road? Henry Storey Overhyping China’s BRI can be self-defeating and play into Beijing’s hands.
19 Jul 2021 Press freedom more important than ever in the Asia–Pacific Olivia Pirie-Griffiths A new database tracks incursions and crackdowns on journalists’ capacity to report.
19 Jul 2021 Russia’s National Security Strategy: Same book, new cover Ian Hill The subtext of the country’s new security strategy reveals a regime beset by suspicion and insecurity.
16 Jul 2021 From polls to posts, Dili and the DMZ, my unexpected think tank career Alex Oliver Farewell after 14 years charting Australia in the world from the country’s leading foreign policy research institute.
16 Jul 2021 The G20 “diplomacy dividend” Erin Watson-Lynn Civil engagement groups have a valuable commodity at their disposal: time.
15 Jul 2021 Economic diplomacy: Little Australia spends slowly in the Pacific Greg Earl Can a step-up speed up? And what of the economic and cultural benefits of migration in Covid times?
15 Jul 2021 Indonesia cannot afford to put its economy before people Eduard Lazarus , Teguh Maulana A religious festival has become a super-spreading event. The government knew the risk but didn’t do enough to stop it.
15 Jul 2021 EU the new kingpin in global trade order Kristen Hopewell The world moves on, while a crippled Appellate Body takes the US with it.
14 Jul 2021 Olympic glory: Tokyo’s success is a win for Beijing André Leslie China has just as much riding on a successful Tokyo 2020 Games as Japan.
14 Jul 2021 Sun, surf and a sandbox escape from a pandemic Erin Cook Thailand’s holiday island Phuket is trialling vaccine tourism in a bid to recover from the Covid-19 wave.
14 Jul 2021 China’s law on conscription under revision Dennis J. Blasko An emphasis on second enlistments suggests not enough young people are volunteering to meet recruitment quotas.
13 Jul 2021 Afghanistan, Australia and the visa conundrum Rodger Shanahan What responsibility does the government have for those on the periphery of the Australian campaign in Afghanistan?
13 Jul 2021 Taipei’s growing legion of friends Natasha Kassam There’s serious regional clout behind Taiwan’s goal of peace and stability.
13 Jul 2021 Xi and beyond Jennifer Hsu More ambitious, more educated and more engaged — the CCP powers into the second century.
12 Jul 2021 Whatever happened to the South China Sea ruling? Pratik Jakhar Five years ago the Philippines largely squandered a crucial legal win. But it’s not too late to marshal support.
12 Jul 2021 Covid crisis deepens in junta-ruled Myanmar David Hopkins Patchwork restrictions haven’t contained the virus. And now the danger is spilling over the border to neighbours.
12 Jul 2021 Abandoning Afghanistan won’t bring peace Nishank Motwani The pledge of a “a responsible end” to America’s involvement in Afghanistan’s war will likely have the opposite effect.
9 Jul 2021 China’s forced invisibility of LGBTQ communities on social media Ausma Bernot A safe place for young people in China to discuss their sexual and gender identities has suddenly been silenced.
9 Jul 2021 OPEC Standoff: Resetting market share Rachel Ziemba Interests within OPEC+ are diverging as fundamentals are slowly catching up from a pandemic demand drop.
9 Jul 2021 The changing face of Australia’s diplomatic network Nicholas Bosworth A stocktake shows rising political appointments but Australia’s heads of mission now far better reflect the population.
8 Jul 2021 Ukraine: Balancing China and the rest Nikola Mikovic With strong links to Washington, Kiev finds itself economically bound to Beijing.
8 Jul 2021 Staying ahead in global tech leadership Jennifer Jackett As US-China rivalry creates the prospect of competing technology ecosystems, practical measures will maintain an edge.
7 Jul 2021 Personality in foreign policy Daniel Flitton How leaders interact and are judged can shape a country’s approach to the world as much as economics or military might.
6 Jul 2021 Australia right to back Biden on democracy Ben Scott Foreign policy trade-offs are an uncomfortable truth on the road to rules-based freedom.
5 Jul 2021 Aiding the Pacific during Covid: An update Roland Rajah , Alexandre Dayant While the money is flowing, the outlook for the region has also darkened considerably.
2 Jul 2021 Playing catch-up: Britain’s re-engagement with Southeast Asia Rahul Mishra UK Foreign Secretary manages a mid-pandemic whistle-stop tour of Asian nations in a bid to promote “Global Britain”.
2 Jul 2021 Forgiveness not permission: A feminist foreign policy Alice Ridge , Joanna Pradela If Australia wants to adopt a values-based approach to the world, the next step is obvious.
1 Jul 2021 Donald Rumsfeld: Defiance defined by Iraq Daniel Flitton Rumsfeld’s memorable quips should not obscure his central role in the catastrophe of the 2003 Iraq invasion.
1 Jul 2021 Economic diplomacy: Surviving the pandemic’s foreign predators Greg Earl Chinese investment interest in Australia remains high despite the coercion row.
1 Jul 2021 Philippines: Aquino’s death marks another democratic turning point Andrea Chloe Wong The passing of the former president – and scion of political heroes – could remind people of the power of their choice.
1 Jul 2021 Sweet and sour: Taiwan’s pork and pineapple battles Melissa Conley Tyler , Liam Gibson Nationalist consumer sentiment has become a decisive factor in Taiwan’s food bans with the US and China.
30 Jun 2021 Central Vista Project: Raining on Modi’s parade Aarti Betigeri Politicians, historians and intellectuals have lined up in opposition to New Delhi’s reimagined grand boulevard.
30 Jun 2021 Rules-based order: What’s in a name? Ben Scott The genesis, rise and complex ambitions of one of the most speculated about concepts in global politics right now.
29 Jun 2021 Hsinchu: Taiwan’s city at the centre of China’s conundrum Perry Q Wood Semiconductors are the drivers of the digital economy. The US needs them. So does China. And Taiwan makes the most.
29 Jun 2021 K-drama takes a dark turn Nicole de Souza How K-pop and K-culture pose a threat to Kim Jong-un’s rule
29 Jun 2021 Hobbling Indonesia’s anti-corruption body Usman Hamid The introduction of a so-called “civics” tests for investigators appear to be a thinly disguised attack on human rights.
28 Jun 2021 Supporting the victims of sexual violence in Myanmar Sara E Davies , Phyu Phyu Oo With the military often complicit in crimes, access to civil society organisations is increasingly difficult.
28 Jun 2021 Building stronger Australia-Indonesia ties Ben Bland The latest Lowy Poll shows the gaps in public understanding that bedevils the goal of closer bilateral relations.
28 Jun 2021 A zero-trust approach to cyber security David Morris Stronger cyber defences and global rules are better than one-eyed geopolitical rivalry.
25 Jun 2021 Putin has his generation of fans – even in Australia Elizabeth Buchanan The latest Lowy Institute Poll points to a generational divide for those with memories of the Cold War.
25 Jun 2021 Ethiopia matters to the world Aly Verjee But a fast-growing economy and a Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister won’t solve its problems.
25 Jun 2021 Macron’s right-wing gamble Lisa Louis The French president is betting on the far-right to boost his chances in the 2022 election.
24 Jun 2021 North Korea: The long-awaited fallout of summit diplomacy Khang Vu Pyongyang is hinting at talks. But only at a price. And history shows it will then ask for more.
24 Jun 2021 Australia sweeps the table in the UK trade deal Dmitry Grozoubinski Tariff elimination on this scale through a free trade agreement is almost unprecedented.
24 Jun 2021 The dangers in Australia’s blissful ignorance about India Lavina Lee It’s far from all bad news. But Australians don’t know that other Asian great power as well as they should.
23 Jun 2021 By the numbers: Charting the Australia-China relationship in decline Natasha Kassam Trust has plummeted and concern about China’s military is growing. And Australians point a finger of blame at Beijing.
23 Jun 2021 US-Australia alliance a friendship, not a love affair Erin Hurley The latest Lowy Poll reveals Australian sentiment remains lukewarm on US despite incoming Biden administration.