2 Apr 2020 China-US geopolitics in the age of corona Ramesh Thakur Beijing seeks to capitalise and claim global leadership in fighting the virus, while Trump shows no interest at all.
2 Apr 2020 What if the realists are right? Mark Beeson The fraying of the liberal international order, seemingly hastened by Covid-19, validates a more grim school of thought.
1 Apr 2020 Coping with crisis: How much “resilience” is on display? Michele Grossman Covid-19 shows the idea people triumph alone over adversity is a myth – it takes the support and resources of a society.
1 Apr 2020 Beyond Covid, Australia’s big stake in India’s military reorganisation David Brewster It’s easy to imagine a distracted United States could leave Australia even more reliant on regional security partners.
1 Apr 2020 Pacific links: Social media as a tool to protect health and economies Alexandre Dayant , Shane McLeod The Lowy Institute is using analytical tool CrowdTangle to monitor and track online messages across the region.
1 Apr 2020 Double disaster: Emergency preparedness in the era of Covid-19 Jess Lees A new humanitarian crisis in the current global environment would be a shock. Now is the time to get ready.
1 Apr 2020 Covid-19: New Zealand, isolated, yet far from alone Dick Grant The government acted swiftly to lockdown, leaving the economy reeling. People are supportive – so far.
31 Mar 2020 A political impasse in Timor-Leste as coronavirus looms Michael Leach A government of national unity might be desirable right now, but such a prospect seems remote.
31 Mar 2020 From books to cooks: What readers recommend to cope in quarantine Daniel Flitton We’ve heard your books recommendations. Now for an isolated weekend, how about your favourite national dish?
31 Mar 2020 Covid-19 responses: Why feminist leadership matters in a crisis Susan Harris Rimmer , Elise Stephenson Too often gender equality is jettisoned when “real problems” arise. Not only is this mistaken, it can cost lives.
30 Mar 2020 Indonesia: The rally of a community facing a coronavirus threat Aisyah Llewellyn A pluck of courage, the brashness of youth, and a little ingenuity – when authorities are slow to act, people step up.
30 Mar 2020 BBC Dad has learned a thing or two about working from home Robert E Kelly A famous video of madcap mayhem in a home office suddenly has new resonance. Yet with the laughs, expect a long grind.
30 Mar 2020 Singapore’s vulnerability: A large and growing pool of older people Stephen Dziedzic The city state leads in the fight against the virus, but in the longer term, an ageing population is another challenge.
30 Mar 2020 Doom surfing and fact checkers prosper in Covid-19 infodemic Alexandra Wake With so much information swirling around, especially on social media, just what should we believe?
27 Mar 2020 Coronavirus and the threat to South Asian democracy Mubashar Hasan With the lockdowns imposed to limit the spread of Covid‑19, the authoritarian grip on South Asia will likely strengthen.
27 Mar 2020 No planes or cruise ships – a crucial regional industry will need aid Amanda Robbins , Rachel Mason Nunn Tourism is a massive employer in countries where Australia gives aid and will need a lot of extra help after the virus.
27 Mar 2020 COVIDcast Episode 4: Crisis looms in Southeast Asia Michael Fullilove , Ben Bland The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
27 Mar 2020 Lockdown: A dilemma for the economic optimists Stephen Grenville The severe containment measures needed to combat Covid-19 are squashing the upbeat forecasts of just a few weeks ago.
27 Mar 2020 The public judgment of South Korea’s Covid-19 response Timothy S. Rich , Andi Dahmer , Isabel Eliassen , Madelynn Einhorn Moon Jae-in has won international acclaim for his crisis response, but at home, party allegiance still determines views.
26 Mar 2020 After coronavirus: Where the world economy will stand John Edwards Debt will grow, for government, business and individuals alike, with interest rates to stay low – but all under control.
26 Mar 2020 In the shadow of a pandemic, political calamity grips Afghanistan Chayanika Saxena Duelling claims to the presidency, a bitter US benefactor, and a galvanised Taliban ratchet up the uncertainty.
26 Mar 2020 An Australian in New York with a warning about the weeks ahead Mitch Hayes The disconnect between public health and economic interests amid the virus outbreak shows a bias to underreact.
26 Mar 2020 Economic diplomacy: Fighting global pandemics from the G20 to ASEAN Greg Earl When the G2 idea still had currency, a pandemic might have seemed a potential moment for US-China cooperation
25 Mar 2020 What the G20 needs to deliver Roland Rajah A global pandemic demands a global “whatever it takes”.
25 Mar 2020 Aid links: Coronavirus and the developing world Alexandre Dayant The spread of Covid-19 to countries with already struggling health systems is raising alarms.
25 Mar 2020 Australia can’t let foreign aid fall victim to Covid-19 Philip Citowicki A review of the foreign aid budget is an opportunity to refocus, not to make more ill-conceived cuts.
25 Mar 2020 Disinformation and coronavirus Natasha Kassam The dilution of information on the internet is currently posing a risk to global health and safety.
24 Mar 2020 Covid-19: Indonesia’s crises can severely reverberate on neighbours Greta Nabbs-Keller Weakness in government coordination and communication will constrain flexibility to deal with this complex challenge.
24 Mar 2020 Philippines: Covid-19 will devastate the poor Sheila Coronel The pandemic threatens to break the already frayed fabric of communities that had not yet recovered from the drug war.
24 Mar 2020 Pandemic peace or anarchical world? Van Jackson Some hope this pandemic will bring the world a shared sense of destiny. But existing cracks are widening quickly.
24 Mar 2020 In India, praying the Covid away Aarti Betigeri The country has so far recorded few infections, and for some it is a matter of religious – and political – faith.
23 Mar 2020 The many prescriptions for isolation Geoff Kitney There may be only one way to slow the virus spread, but every country is coming up with its own interpretation.
23 Mar 2020 Covid-19 and migration: Europe must resist a populist pill Alexandre Dayant The far right is peddling a falsehood people better serve themselves. Together, the EU can show just how wrong this is.
23 Mar 2020 Three years working in self-isolation – what I’ve learned, so far Daniel Flitton A global crisis makes you wonder: Just how much will every topic feel a “social distancing” effect?
23 Mar 2020 Coronavirus and the Hong Kong protest movement JJ Rose Covid-19 may have put a damper on pro-democracy street demonstrations, but the spirit is very much alive.
20 Mar 2020 A speech for the age of the self-isolated Michael Fullilove Political leaders have a nearly impossible task to break through the noise and the fear, but they must.
20 Mar 2020 Books for quarantine: Hugh White suggests, plus a time for classics Daniel Flitton More reader responses to the call for books to collect for social isolation.
20 Mar 2020 Joe Biden and the ghosts of elections past Erin Hurley Faced with a diverse field of candidates and now a major crisis, Democrats go with what they know.
20 Mar 2020 How people power has flattened the Covid curve in Hong Kong Vivienne Chow Quick adaptation has kept down the spread of coronavirus, but it’s no time to relax.
20 Mar 2020 COVIDcast episode 3: The China story Alex Oliver , Richard McGregor The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
20 Mar 2020 Why gender matters in the impact and recovery from Covid-19 Jacqui True , Sara E Davies , Sophie Harman , Clare Wenham Two-thirds of the global health workforce is female. Start there, then think through rest of the consequences for women.
19 Mar 2020 Is Singapore feeling safe enough to go to the polls? Kirsten Han All signs point to a looming election, but nothing is official so far – and a ballot in a pandemic is a big risk.
19 Mar 2020 Don’t succumb to complacency again: Beating Covid-19 will take a team Dominic Meagher The world, together, can stop the virus, otherwise we are lost alone.
19 Mar 2020 Countering extremism in the midst of coronavirus Lydia Khalil , Joshua M. Roose Disaster and emergency management need to recognise the ways in which crisis plays into the hands of extremists.
19 Mar 2020 Are you ready for how the coronavirus is transforming the world? Alistair Nicholas , Guy McKanna China is likely to emerge from this crisis far stronger economically, and Australia must look beyond “selling stuff”.
19 Mar 2020 The future ain’t what it used to be Gordon Peake , Christian Downie If Covid-19 teaches us anything, obviously we need to plan, but let’s not pretend the future is actually predictable.
18 Mar 2020 PNG: Coronavirus promises a testing time for Marape Shane McLeod Although yet to have a confirmed case of Covid-19, PNG is preparing, knowing it will burden a fragile healthcare system.
18 Mar 2020 Middle East dispatch: MBS purge, dam dispute, refugees in jeopardy Lauren Williams As Covid-19 threatens some of the world’s most vulnerable, power plays continue in northern Africa and Saudi Arabia.
18 Mar 2020 Iran: Sanctions vs sympathy Rodger Shanahan The US policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran will look increasingly untenable as the coronavirus pandemic escalates.
18 Mar 2020 Books for self-isolation: Revisiting Why Nations Fail Scott Robinson Looking to past examples of state collapse offers a predictive guide to why nations will fail in the future.