23 Oct 2019 Hong Kong protesters need a narrative – now JJ Rose News coverage is beginning to fall away with nothing new to report, because the demonstrations alone don’t tell a story.
22 Oct 2019 A muddled message makes it harder for Australia’s friends to trust us Sian Troath An already complicated strategic realm is compounded when the government’s narrative undermines the nation’s strengths.
22 Oct 2019 China’s own “Great Delusion” Elliott Zaagman China has turned American hubris on its head – overselling realism and nationalism while ignoring liberalism.
22 Oct 2019 Agent of instability: Trump’s America - Podcast out now Kelsey Munro In Episode 12 of Rules Based Audio, former US Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns discusses US foreign policy under Trump.
21 Oct 2019 Sparks fly in Lebanon Lauren Williams Recent protests and wildfires are both symptoms of chronic mismanagement, corruption, and dysfunction.
21 Oct 2019 Rumblings along the federal fault line in Solomon Islands Graeme Smith , Joseph D. Foukona Reports of China “leasing an entire Pacific island” have again exposed provincial and central government divisions.
21 Oct 2019 Facebook, the Rohingya, and internet blackouts in Myanmar Adam Simpson Online restrictions imposed on the Rohingya in Myanmar and in refugee camps in Bangladesh should be repealed.
18 Oct 2019 Are free trade deals expanding a digital divide? Rahul Nath Choudhury E-commerce is a big feature of regional trade talks, but developing countries should be wary of the pitfalls.
18 Oct 2019 Papua New Guinea’s untold media freedom challenge Himmat Shaligram Cuts by foreign news agencies, poor resourcing and cultural hurdles for local journalists are obstacles to overcome.
17 Oct 2019 China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors Fergus Green , Lauri Myllyvirta China has adopted a scheme to reduce carbon intensity, but that is not the most effective way to reduce CO2 emissions.
17 Oct 2019 Iraq protests: The cost of corruption and failed reforms Jon Norling The compromise that put Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi in office has entrenched patronage politics and fuelled public rage.
16 Oct 2019 Dispatches from the front (row) Rodger Shanahan Japan – through its team and wonderful crowds – put on a rugby festival worthy of the name.
16 Oct 2019 New Caledonia decides the timing of its second independence referendum Denise Fisher Loyalists and independence groups are staking out positions, with another two votes now likely.
16 Oct 2019 Pacific links: dividends of a diplomatic switch, O’Neill warrant, more Alexandre Dayant Taiwan looks to shore up support in the region, plus other stories from across the Pacific Islands.
16 Oct 2019 Could Australia unlock the Kashmir question? Edmond Roy Homilies about strengthening relationships should be matched by ambition – like in the past – to get something done.
15 Oct 2019 Plogging along: India-China struggle to find momentum Aarti Betigeri <p>Little of substance appeared to come from weekend talks between Modi and Xi – and maybe that’s the point.</p>
15 Oct 2019 Diplomatic immunity: Time to change the rules Alison Pert A fatal road accident in the UK has again put a spotlight on potential abuse of a system intended to protect envoys.
15 Oct 2019 The Wiranto attack and the ISIS impact Sidney Jones With events in the Middle East as a constant goad, people such as Syahrial Alamsyah will find excuses for violence.
15 Oct 2019 “Accepting the science”, rejecting the action Nic Maclellan If the Morrison government is on board with reducing emissions, as it seems to claim, it needs to step up its policies.
14 Oct 2019 China and the problem with liberal values in a corporate world Nathan Attrill Corporations will never be vanguards for free speech in a new era of ideological competition with the People’s Republic.
14 Oct 2019 Turkey’s “safe zone” may prove costly Xiaoli Guo In Ankara’s view, the intervention in Syria has been a diplomatic and military success, but an economic risk looms.
14 Oct 2019 US-China trade talks: No deal yet, but a breakthrough of sorts John Edwards Donald Trump has begun talking about “phases”, suggesting he has a more realistic expectation of what it is possible.
14 Oct 2019 China and Catholicism, an unhappy marriage Michael Sainsbury Despite a deal made with the Vatican a year ago, China continues trying to shape the church in its own image.
11 Oct 2019 The underappreciated value of Japanese aid in the Pacific Alexandre Dayant , Michael Nguyen Japan has made a significant contribution to regional development, especially in managing lucrative fish stocks.
11 Oct 2019 For China, “national reunification” with Taiwan remains a dream Randy Mulyanto Xi Jinping regularly invokes “one country, two systems” to unite China and Taiwan, yet wins little support.
11 Oct 2019 Why does North Korea keep dragging its feet? Khang Vu Pyongyang is taking a high-risk, high-reward approach to its engagement with the US.
10 Oct 2019 PNG’s confusing budget debate Bernard Yegiora Amid claim and counter-claim, the true state of the PNG economy is lost amid personality politics.
10 Oct 2019 Economic diplomacy: Auditing globalism, trade woes, ASEAN’s future Greg Earl Measuring and managing the world economy – and Australia’s place – sees a pushback to a “negative globalism” mantra.
10 Oct 2019 Afghan elections: Impressions from polling day Srinjoy Bose , Nishank Motwani Low voter turnout and polling irregularities threaten to undermine whoever emerges as the country’s next president.
10 Oct 2019 Asia’s diversity, made all the same John West Parag Khanna’s The Future is Asian is a perfect example of “Asian Century” hype.
9 Oct 2019 The sharp shift on Syria Brigid O’Farrell To pull out from northern Syria only invites more trouble – already ISIS is seeking advantage.
9 Oct 2019 Aid links: Rohingya crisis continues, China’s Africa education, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
9 Oct 2019 The women of ISIS and the fog of law Rodger Shanahan The case of an Australian stripped of her citizenship illustrates the complexity of handling the fallout of extremism.
9 Oct 2019 Bougainville’s predicament, independence or not Annmaree O’Keeffe Whatever path Bougainville follows after next month’s referendum, human development is its most urgent priority.
8 Oct 2019 Is the Qatar blockade ruining the country’s sporting goals? André Leslie <p>The tiny Gulf nation wants to be a world stage for sport, but a regional boycott isn’t helping.</p>
8 Oct 2019 US shift on Syria puts Canberra in a bind Rodger Shanahan Trump’s announcement may or may not be followed through, but it has serious implications for Australia either way.
8 Oct 2019 The next phase of the Belt and Road: Podcast out now Kelsey Munro In Episode 11 of Rules Based Audio, we take a look at the next phase of the Belt and Road Initiative from two sides.
7 Oct 2019 Monday is a public holiday The Interpreter Take a perch. Today is a public holiday and publishing will be light.
7 Oct 2019 The decline of US global leadership: Power without authority Allan Behm It is breathtaking just how quickly Donald Trump’s recklessness has eroded the US position in the world.
4 Oct 2019 Scott Morrison strikes an anxious and inward-looking tone Allan Gyngell The PM’s Lowy Lecture warning of “negative globalism” is strange, given multilateral institutions are presently so weak.
4 Oct 2019 Afghanistan: Water management for peace Said Hashmat Sadat , Nasrat Sayed Formalising agreements with neighbouring countries over water usage will go a long way towards preventing conflict
4 Oct 2019 Can the Pacific Islands be insured? Vijaya Ramachandran , Junaid Sadiq Masood High exposure to natural hazards puts Pacific Island countries at heavy risk. Insurance could help them cope.
3 Oct 2019 Democrats and impeachment: A leap of faith Erin Hurley Americans have grown increasingly polarised over the past 30 years, but perhaps this is a way back from the abyss.
3 Oct 2019 Poles apart: The long shadow of US-China competition Nengye Liu National rivalry should not get in the way of cooperation to stop the greatest threat to polar regions – climate change.
3 Oct 2019 Can the ICC bring justice to Myanmar? Emma Palmer An investigation of crimes committed in Myanmar would be a historic undertaking, but many hurdles remain.
2 Oct 2019 Impeachment will stabilise US foreign policy Robert E Kelly Despite all the bluster, Donald Trump’s effect on foreign affairs has been too shallow to last beyond him.
2 Oct 2019 Jumping at shadows: The great Aussie conspiracy to bring down Donald Daniel Flitton Australian spies among three US treaty-allies in an elaborate plot to derail the Trump campaign? Yeah, that’ll fly.
2 Oct 2019 Pacific links: the big switch, sun-warmed mobile phones, more Alexandre Dayant The diplomatic recognition issue between China and Taiwan rolls on, plus other stories from the Pacific Islands region.
2 Oct 2019 Violence in Papua could get worse Sidney Jones A province now awash in cash has spurred a migrant influx and given new sources of income to the independence movement.
1 Oct 2019 In Sri Lanka’s election, bumps ahead Taylor Dibbert A former president’s brother leads the pack, trailed by an assassinated president’s son.