3 Feb 2021 The coup in Myanmar: What do we know? Andrew Selth The trigger for a military takeover remains unclear. Plenty of good questions have very few satisfactory answers.
3 Feb 2021 Macron and Biden: “Friends, allied, but not aligned” Eglantine Staunton After the tests of Donald Trump, the French president has flagged he will be a demanding partner for America.
2 Feb 2021 International relations video of the year – by February Daniel Flitton Extraordinary footage of the coup in Myanmar by no stretch of the imagination.
2 Feb 2021 Helping Indonesia’s children in a time of pandemic Dian Maya Safitri The virus might strike adults more, but the effect of Covid-19 is costing kids. A universal child benefit would help.
2 Feb 2021 The ageing of the guard in Putin’s Russia Matthew Sussex Don’t be fooled if the Russian president offers sweets abroad while continuing a crackdown at home.
2 Feb 2021 Syrian stasis Rodger Shanahan Washington isn’t likely to pay much attention to the Syria conflict – and nothing much will change.
1 Feb 2021 Why Indonesia seizing an Iranian tanker is purely over domestic law Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Jakarta’s control over archipelagic waters imposes special rights and responsibilities.
1 Feb 2021 Looking for the keys to Covid “success” Hervé Lemahieu , Alyssa Leng With more than 2 million deaths globally, it’s clear that most nations have outdone each other only in underperforming.
1 Feb 2021 Filling the gaps in ASEAN and EU cybercrime cooperation Eugenio Benincasa The two regional bodies are teaming up to counter cybersecurity threats, but it’s no simple task.
29 Jan 2021 Islands apart: Competing campaigns risk Pacific consensus for top job Jonathan Pryke The race for the next Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General spurs unprecedented competition and regional friction.
29 Jan 2021 China and the Australian far right Kaz Ross The Covid pandemic and anti-CCP fervour have brought together some unlikely allies.
29 Jan 2021 Can vaccines offer an exit plan from Covid-19? Raina MacIntyre Extraordinary global efforts are bearing fruit, but not all vaccines will be equal – in efficacy or to escape pandemic.
28 Jan 2021 How to China, from your friends in New Zealand Robert Ayson A trade minister goes on record going way off script.
28 Jan 2021 Making America govern again Erin Hurley Joe Biden, an old hand in the Senate, brings a unique perspective on the presidency, and a renewed sense of possibility.
28 Jan 2021 Australia in focus at the UN Human Rights Council Shannon Maree Torrens Despite Australia’s history of support for human rights, a formal review offers a serious reality check.
27 Jan 2021 Using the Australian Open as a Tokyo test run André Leslie Two international sporting events thousands of kilometres apart are linked by a common opponent.
27 Jan 2021 Sovereignty and sensibility: What now for US-Mexico relations? Ann Deslandes Mexico’s president developed a surprisingly cosy relationship with Donald Trump, but those days are over.
27 Jan 2021 Re-evaluating the military’s role in disaster response S. Nanthini “Sustainable security” should be a mantra for a reformed military in a pandemic age.
25 Jan 2021 The US and the next leader of the OECD Daniel F. Runde Australia’s candidate for Secretary-General is a favourable contender, but American backing is still up in the air.
25 Jan 2021 An anthem that is neither fair nor advancing equality Warwick McFadyen More than changing a word is needed if a song is to truly capture Australia.
22 Jan 2021 Russia-US relations in 2021: Key things to watch out for Alexey Muraviev , Nina Marković Khaze For all the talk of China, the Russia factor is still a huge challenge for the Biden administration.
22 Jan 2021 Beijing’s “Wolf Warriors” score own goals Peter T Charles A confounding kimchi kerfuffle shows the CCP has made people at home hungry for news of China’s dominance.
21 Jan 2021 The Diego Garcia dispute hits cyberspace Samuel Bashfield , James Mortensen As internet domains go, .io is a money spinner. Would a change to the “British Indian Ocean Territory” cancel an asset?
21 Jan 2021 A “No-First-Use” doctrine would undermine American nuclear deterrence Andrew O'Neil And Australia should make clear to the Biden administration any such commitment is not in the interests of allies.
20 Jan 2021 Where in the world is Jack Ma? Elliott Zaagman Explaining the “disappearance” of China’s most charismatic businessman takes an appreciation of Xi Jinping Thought.
20 Jan 2021 The Irrepressibles tame the Invincibles in their impregnable fortress Ramesh Thakur A transformative cricket series will do more to strengthen Australia–India bonds than any amount of public diplomacy.
20 Jan 2021 Iran nuclear deal: Revenge of the diplomats Rodger Shanahan Re-negotiations with Tehran will be a fascinating guide to how a Biden administration deals with Middle East challenges.
20 Jan 2021 Japan under Suga: The delicate balancing act Alexi Heazle The PM must satisfy more hawkish views on China at home, as well as Washington’s expectations of greater burden-sharing.
19 Jan 2021 Wrong place, wrong citizenship: The tribulations of the “Two Michaels” Kim Richard Nossal China’s coercion in a broader geopolitical struggle continues to hold very personal consequences.
19 Jan 2021 Why Twitter was right to dump Trump Damien Spry A free speech attack? No, if losing access is a blow, it’s because Trump relied on social media too much for too long.
19 Jan 2021 Australia’s Pacific Step-up and the Quad Eerishika Pankaj The four nations should take the chance to draw together a group of common initiatives in the Pacific islands region.
18 Jan 2021 When a pigeon’s supposed feat evokes a birdbrained response Warwick McFadyen A “biosecurity” threat to Australia’s strict quarantine system sends the nation all a flutter.
18 Jan 2021 Resisting uncertainty, Malaysia is finding itself Shankaran Nambiar Covid-19 has turbocharged Malaysia’s already fractious politics – and that’s flowing into the country’s economy.
18 Jan 2021 Boys’ love brings edgy drama to China, and a backlash Graeme Smith As a genre, gay fiction has leapt from words to the screen with enormous popularity, but not beyond the censor’s reach.
15 Jan 2021 Book review: The Ministry for the Future Sam Roggeveen Putting the fate of the world in the hands of boring bureaucrats might not seem compelling – might just also be right.
15 Jan 2021 India launches its mammoth vaccine drive Aarti Betigeri Two Covid vaccines are rolling out across the country – and offers to neighbours might boost India's reputation.
15 Jan 2021 The cleric shell game in Indonesia Johannes Nugroho Joko Widodo is sending mixed signals about whether he is truly combating religious radicalism.
14 Jan 2021 America’s troubles ahead in the Asia-Pacific Hadrien T. Saperstein A US return to multilateralism can’t reverse a shifting strategic landscape and the fallout of domestic strife.
14 Jan 2021 A very British crisis Mark Beeson The ineptitude of the UK’s Covid response is on full display the moment you arrive in the country.
13 Jan 2021 Indonesia lags on renewable energy, and pays the price Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha , Filda Citra Yusgiantoro Global companies are looking for clean energy, but Indonesia is failing to keep up with neighbours in the region.
13 Jan 2021 Why North Korea wants an arms control deal with the United States Khang Vu Arms control might sound more appealing than tried-and-failed denuclearisation agreements – but it carries costs, too.
12 Jan 2021 America’s fantasy hero Mubashar Hasan Donald Trump’s “reality” does not have to be real, it’s enough to persistently claim and act as though it is.
12 Jan 2021 What does the arrival of Covid vaccines mean for 2021? Dominic Meagher The jab appeared in record time, but ending the pandemic will come down to politics as much as science.
11 Jan 2021 Securing the legal foundation for Australia’s intelligence agencies Miah Hammond-Errey The Richardson review reinforces principles of legality, propriety and accountability while keeping pace with change.
30 Dec 2020 Climate change, a constant battle The Interpreter Before a pandemic struck, Australia’s bushfires set alarms bells ringing. They haven’t stopped.
29 Dec 2020 The China challenge: Highlights of The Interpreter in 2020 The Interpreter From Covid cover-ups to high altitude stand-offs, Beijing was never far from the centre of controversy.
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