7 Aug 2020 In the Philippines, a political dance around constitutional change Michael Beltran Quite literally a cha-cha.
6 Aug 2020 A force to combat climate change? Steven Paget The summer bushfires put Australia to the test. They also had future implications for the New Zealand Defence Force.
6 Aug 2020 For all Marape’s achievements in PNG, the biggest challenges await Bal Kama Unity and bipartisanship will be tested by a raft of growing health, social, economic and foreign policy challenges.
6 Aug 2020 It’s always about the oil in the Middle East Rodger Shanahan Confused by regional dynamics? Look to the constants.
5 Aug 2020 The invisible during the pandemic Audrey Jiajia Li Singapore’s thousands of migrant workers make up the bulk of Covid-19 cases in the city-state.
5 Aug 2020 Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki Gareth Evans , Chung-in Moon Existing nuclear arms control deals are dead or dying, but that should not be an excuse to give up disarmament hopes.
5 Aug 2020 The way to post-Covid recovery in the Indo-Pacific? Act now Roland Rajah If Australia wants to see future stability in the region, it needs to find ways to help today, not down the track.
4 Aug 2020 Covid and crime: Twin tests for Papua New Guinea Shane McLeod An audacious drug smuggling attempt and a coronavirus outbreak put pressure on PNG’s police chief.
4 Aug 2020 Defending Australia in a high-tech future Thom Dixon Australia must prioritise education and research, in science and humanities, too. Regional engagement may depend on it.
4 Aug 2020 The Najib verdict and the test of Malaysia’s institutions Alyssa Leng Tough punishment will be a deterrent only if paired with a credible threat of prosecution and impartial judgement.
3 Aug 2020 Melbourne or Washington, all politics is local, again Daniel Flitton Coping with the pandemic will be a long haul, not just for cities or countries, but for the world.
3 Aug 2020 Under the influence: Peddling conspiracy in a pandemic Lydia Khalil Lifestyle and wellness personalities are lending conspiracy theorists a glossy sheen, and not without danger.
3 Aug 2020 Young Australians turn from the US towards Asia. And it isn’t Trump Kate Clayton , James Blackwell Millennials don’t remember Washington behaving as a great power or helpful ally, so support for the alliance is waning.
3 Aug 2020 Brunei, ASEAN and the South China Sea Joshua Espeña , Anne Uy A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard?
31 Jul 2020 Book review: Superpower showdown Robert Wihtol The fraught relationship between the United States and China is set to deteriorate further.
31 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: Looking at China from the grassroots, with Dexter Roberts Richard McGregor , Dexter Roberts The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
31 Jul 2020 US–South Korea: Working group blues Khang Vu Has Washington effectively set up a veto over Moon Jae-in’s efforts to improve relations with Pyongyang?
30 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Post-Covid trade, from decoupling to wet markets Greg Earl Recent parliamentary submissions offer a window into the opportunities and risks when the country re-emerges more fully.
30 Jul 2020 Pacific islands: The cost to tomorrow of the crisis today Catherine Wilson The brunt of the Covid-19 recession will be borne by developing nations, where youth populations are dominant.
30 Jul 2020 Which side would the US public choose in an India-China conflict? Timothy S. Rich , Vasabjit Banerjee As American attitudes towards China sour, India, as a fellow democracy, doesn’t appear to automatically benefit.
29 Jul 2020 American carnage, take two Erin Hurley Covid-19 is a loser. Donald Trump is banking on civil unrest in America’s cities to drum up fear – and votes.
29 Jul 2020 Europe, united in recovery – for now Alexandre Dayant A “historic” agreement has buoyed markets and marks a further, albeit temporary, step towards European federalism.
29 Jul 2020 Battle for Hong Kong takes on a new shape JJ Rose Squashed by Beijing’s new security law, the pro-democracy movement is going into politics – or going underground.
28 Jul 2020 Managing Chinese economic risks means more than diversification Heath Baker How does Australia confront the possibility of Beijing’s economic coercion?
28 Jul 2020 On China, the US speaks loudly but carries no stick Nick Bisley A flurry of bombastic rhetoric targeting Beijing puts pressure on allies and also fits Trump’s re-election strategy.
28 Jul 2020 UN report on US killing of Iranian commander misses the mark Alison Pert The drone strike on Qasem Soleimani was unlawful, the report finds, but weak analysis undercuts its conclusion.
28 Jul 2020 What’s the secret to Southeast Asia’s Covid success stories? Dominic Meagher There is no secret.
27 Jul 2020 Five Eyes: Blurring the lines between intelligence and policy Ben Scott Intelligence sharing is one thing. Aligning policy with the same brand risks making too exclusive a grouping.
27 Jul 2020 Turkey: Not a team player Rodger Shanahan A nationalist bent at home and provocations abroad have frayed ties with Europe, and maybe soon the US, too.
25 Jul 2020 Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute Bec Strating Canberra rejects the PRC’s “historic rights” claim to contested waters but now faces the test of what to do about it.
24 Jul 2020 Book review: The memory of a massacre in Thailand David Hopkins Survivors and perpetrators alike have preferred silence as a way of coping with a traumatic past.
24 Jul 2020 The world can still prosper from free trade Dick Grant Trade negotiators must think that theirs is an unhappy lot. But they keep trying – as they should.
24 Jul 2020 China’s catastrophic success: US strategic blunders fuel rivalry John Culver Deepening enmity could amplify Beijing’s assessment that Washington may pursue the overthrow of the CCP as an end goal.
23 Jul 2020 India-China relations and the geopolitics of water Ameya Pratap Singh , Urvi Tembey Control over key rivers effectively gives China a chokehold on India’s economy – and poses a wider regional threat.
23 Jul 2020 Vanuatu: A real test for local emergency response Linda Kenni , Eranda Wijewickrama With Covid-19 restrictions isolating the island country, Cyclone Harold forced a new approach to disaster management.
23 Jul 2020 Modi’s pandemic gambit Edmond Roy A health calamity is unfolding, yet the government boasts about the best recovery rates in the world. Sound familiar?
22 Jul 2020 Interesting times for TikTok Elliott Zaagman The debate over banning the social media app hits on big issues of tech, trade and sovereignty.
22 Jul 2020 A nervous watch on the Three Gorges Dam Peter McCawley Extensive flooding is testing one of the world‘s megaprojects – and China’s reputation for high-quality infrastructure.
22 Jul 2020 Is Huawei in the UK a canary in the coalmine? Daniel Woker Britain’s 5G ban shows that political risk must be priced into commercial calculations as the world considers value.
21 Jul 2020 Writing off Trump Daniel Flitton A testy interview puts the spotlight on the President – but do the facts matter?
21 Jul 2020 Singapore’s election: Why aren’t the winners smiling? Ooi Kok Hin While the People’s Action Party was assured of holding power once more, the results didn’t all flow its way.
21 Jul 2020 India, Australia and containing the China challenge Aarti Betigeri Joint war games in the Indian Ocean are not symbolic – and the message isn’t lost on Beijing.
20 Jul 2020 Moon’s North Korea vision up in smoke? Not so fast … Soo Kim Undeterred by criticism, South Korea’s president may have set his sights on a smaller deal.
20 Jul 2020 Hidden gems in the 2020 Force Structure Plan Victor Abramowicz Defence’s $270 billion shopping list has some surprising inclusions.
20 Jul 2020 Social credit: The next China risk for Australian business David Morris Continuous monitoring via technology raises numerous questions and will bring unforeseen consequences.
17 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: Malcolm Turnbull on geopolitics and the pandemic Malcolm Turnbull , Hervé Lemahieu The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
17 Jul 2020 The obstacles to Syrian aid Rebecca Barber Russia and China have used the Security Council to squelch cross-border humanitarian assistance. It’s time for options.
17 Jul 2020 Taiwan tiptoes in cross-strait relations Nicholas Chiu Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has carefully navigated Beijing’s bullying and wishful thinking about Washington.
17 Jul 2020 The kind of test the world doesn’t need Akimoto Daisuke Even if merely talk, speculation about the US resuming nuclear weapons tests could needlessly spark bigger problems.
16 Jul 2020 Devaluing DFAT James Wise The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has long got the short end of the stick. Why?