8 Mar 2019 Women of influence in South Korea Gabriel Wilder Spycams, #metoo, the corset movement – the women of South Korea have been campaigning to bring about a wave of change.
8 Mar 2019 Silencing women’s voices in Saudi Arabia Elaine Pearson Universal rights aren’t guaranteed. A few rights are granted by the monarchy. The world should speak up for Saudi women.
7 Mar 2019 Kim and Trump, again: North Korea’s drives the wedge Khang Vu Denuclarisation has stalled, but Pyongyang is still reaping the rewards by playing off the US and South Korea.
7 Mar 2019 China cabinet: Two Sessions, W-We’ve got Two Sessions Kelsey Munro Forget concerns about Xi Jinping’s all-consuming leadership – gangsta attitude and Party time is on the agenda today.
7 Mar 2019 The great China debate: Clive Hamilton v Hugh White Daniel Flitton Two heavyweight commentators duked it out on relations with China – and The Interpreter was there to watch.
7 Mar 2019 The global significance of an electoral showdown in Europe Daniel Woker The May elections shape as a contest for the heart of the European Union and win back voters who feel abandoned.
6 Mar 2019 Hail for the chief: loudspeakers return to China’s villages Graeme Smith <p>Of all the Cultural Revolution hangovers, the return of Party cant via noisy “la ba” was the last thing expected.</p>
6 Mar 2019 Violence in Myanmar: look elsewhere than Security Council Rebecca Barber The Security Council should not have a stranglehold on international justice, and all options should be on the table.
6 Mar 2019 Aid links: donation paradox, surface-water tension, and more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
6 Mar 2019 Political leadership versus diplomacy Jeffrey Robertson Political leadership and diplomacy evolved over thousands of years into distinct fields - for good reasons.
6 Mar 2019 In New Zealand, much ado about China Liam Finnigan , Stephen Noakes <p>There is talk of a downturn in NZ-China relations. But in reality, the two have never had a perfect relationship.</p>
5 Mar 2019 Malaysia joins the International Criminal Court Renee Jeffery Why now, after resisting membership for more than 20 years, has Malaysia decided to ratify the Rome Statute?
5 Mar 2019 Learning from Brexit in Donald Trump’s America Erin Hurley Internationalists need to be clear about what needs protection and what needs reimagining, and build public support.
5 Mar 2019 Trump is 0–2 in his on-the-fly diplomacy with Kim. Time to stop Robert E Kelly A mix of bluster, laziness, and media over-exposure is not going to get a deal done and revolutionise North Korea ties.
5 Mar 2019 The Huawei indictments: allegations and politics Elise Thomas The Justice Department’s allegations are serious but the Chinese company doesn’t seem versed in intelligence tradecraft.
4 Mar 2019 Australia, it’s time to put our political diplomats to the test Daniel Flitton There’s a better way to deal with politicians-turned-ambassadors and it comes from (whisper it) the United States.
4 Mar 2019 Breaking Russia’s space stranglehold Morris Jones America’s new spacecraft represents a significant strategic shift in space.
4 Mar 2019 Four reasons why China supports North Korea Wang Chenjun , Richard McGregor China’s policy on the Korean peninsula is based on geopolitical calculus. Its support of North Korea will stay intact.
4 Mar 2019 A certain boredom? Taking stock of democracy in 2019 Marcus Colla The anger directed against liberal democratic institutions today is so rarely attached to any specific objectives.
1 Mar 2019 India’s wobbly quest for fighter aircraft Amit Cowshish Ambitions to increase India’s fighter squadrons face complications in local manufacturing, as well the role intended.
1 Mar 2019 How Assad’s Tehran trip exposed political rifts in Iran Mahmoud Pargoo The visit by Syria’s Bashar al-Assad carried far deeper meaning in the tension between Iran’s hardliners and moderates.
1 Mar 2019 Kim-Trump 2.0: three observations Nick Bisley Hanoi marks the moment when Washington learned to stop worrying about North Korea’s bomb.
1 Mar 2019 Book review: Winners take all Stephen Grenville Giridharadas reminds us that “win-win” is the motto elites live by.
28 Feb 2019 Economic diplomacy: Development aid in the Belt & Road era Greg Earl As the DFAT/Ausaid merger recedes in the rear vision mirror for Australia, China talks up scrutiny for bad projects.
28 Feb 2019 The intrusion of domestic politics in Kashmir tensions Priya Chacko Past efforts to “de-hyphenate” India from Pakistan are giving way to very different leaders in changed circumstances.
28 Feb 2019 Sovereignty for citizenship might help the Pacific Bruce Hill You can’t eat sovereignty, you can’t drink independence, and you can’t build a house in the middle of the ocean.
27 Feb 2019 India-Pakistan: shadow dancing in the Himalayas David Brewster <p>Pakistan is learning what theorists call a “stability/instability paradox” in a nuclear standoff runs both ways.</p>
27 Feb 2019 Pacific Links: earthquakes, cyclones, and single-use plastic Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
27 Feb 2019 The 2019 Solomon Islands election: how will women fare? Kerryn Baker In an unpredictable electoral environment, an enduring fact is women face higher entry barriers into politics than men.
27 Feb 2019 Why North Korea – and Vietnam – can benefit from the Hanoi Summit Trinh Le A more prosperous North Korea is a best case, as it is always harder to negotiate with someone who has nothing to lose.
26 Feb 2019 Behind every mujahid there is a mujahidi Rodger Shanahan In Syria or Australia, childbearing or weapons-wielding, everyone’s contribution to violent jihad can be different.
26 Feb 2019 The pressure to curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia Susan Hutchinson Australia is finally considering joining like-minded governments in ending military support to Saudi Arabia.
26 Feb 2019 The gloom about Myanmar’s economy Michael Sainsbury Many problems can be sheeted home Aung San Suu Kyi – even if there are few critics willing to suggest alternatives.
25 Feb 2019 Trump-Kim summit II: North Korea’s superficial modernisation Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings , Gianluca Spezza <p>Needing a bike to deliver medicines but having a TV in most households exemplifies the development paradox.</p>
25 Feb 2019 Pakistan: the wrongheaded crowdfund for mega dams Adnan Aamir Collecting donations is not the solution to the country’s woes, Pakistan’s duty-of-care is not absolved.
25 Feb 2019 The movie moment: how the Oscars reflect the world around us Melissa Conley Tyler Oscar nominees are a window into current concerns and preoccupations: what strikes a chord and the issues of our time.
25 Feb 2019 Paladin, Manus, and private security: a treacherous history Sarah Percy A huge contract going to a little-known company recalls the worrying precedent of unscrupulous private security firms.
22 Feb 2019 Trouble in Munich: the transatlantic breakup Michael Fullilove <p>Europe and America read from diverging scripts at the annual strategic confab, the Munich Security Conference.</p>
22 Feb 2019 The botched Amazon deal and its importance for 2020 US elections Gorana Grgic The Amazon case highlights tensions between the progressive young guns and moderate older guard in American politics.
22 Feb 2019 The new Middle Eastern space race Morris Jones <p>Israel’s mission to the moon is indicative of a trend where spaceflight in the Middle East is linked to politics.</p>
22 Feb 2019 Indonesia: policy missing in talk of politics Iqra Anugrah The second presidential debate revealed that rural and infrastructure policies will remain largely the same.
21 Feb 2019 How did the United Kingdom get itself into such a political mess? Lawrence Freedman The spectacle may be unedifying and cost of failure terrifying, but parliamentary democracy is still alive and kicking.
21 Feb 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack: Modi under pressure Ian Hall If India’s response is seen as weak, Modi risks his “strongman” reputation. Too strong, the risk might be nuclear war.
21 Feb 2019 The tremendous impact of a US-China investment and technology war Michael Thawley The impending bifurcation of the world internet economy will disrupt many industries, companies and national economies.
21 Feb 2019 China cabinet: the not-so-secret hack, plus the enemy of Freeman Kelsey Munro The strange reluctance to call out a “sophisticated state actor”, and Xi Jinping Thought now policed via a mobile app.
20 Feb 2019 Courting change in Malaysia Fiona Broom A combination of progress and hesitation is evident under Malaysia’s new rule, amid fear political turmoil will drag on.
20 Feb 2019 Responding to cyber attacks: resilience and transparency is key Dirk van Graver Yes, Australia’s security was tested, but keeping it secret won’t help the public accept inevitable dangers to networks.
20 Feb 2019 Demystifying Kashmir Hussain Nadim The readiness of India and Pakistan to hurl accusations – and maybe worse – ignores injustice and poverty on the ground.
20 Feb 2019 Aid links: calls for Australia first, the upside of dengue, more Alexandre Dayant Why refugees cutting down trees has led to strife in Uganda, plus more stories from the aid and development sector.
20 Feb 2019 India: another five years of Modi? Edmond Roy The tea-seller turned prime minister may see another term in office despite lacklustre domestic and foreign policy.