14 Aug 2018 Who has been best for Australia: Trump or Obama? Stephen Grenville It should concern Australia that Trump treats his potential enemies better than his loyal long-time friends.
13 Aug 2018 The women taking on spycams in South Korea Gabriel Wilder Growing grass-roots action by Korean individuals and businesses is being taken against female sexual harassment.
13 Aug 2018 The Belt and Road’s difficult embrace Graeme Smith China’s debt, not an unwillingness to adopt Chinese standards, may be the greatest obstacle to the BRI.
13 Aug 2018 Bring Australia’s Navy home from the Middle East David Brewster The RAN has bigger jobs to do than chasing Tanzanian drug smugglers.
13 Aug 2018 Foreign aid and religion in the Pacific Bruce Hill Development programs aimed at nudging Pacific societies often fail against a solid wall of religiously based objections.
11 Aug 2018 Weekend catch-up: Made in China 2025 and more The Interpreter Chinese influence in Singapore, ABC broadcasting, DFAT on Facebook, and more: the week that was on The Interpreter.
10 Aug 2018 Yemen and the drone innovation Rodger Shanahan If pro-Houthi media claims are believed, the use of drones as weapons is increasingly strategic and more than tactical.
10 Aug 2018 Aid: investing in impact Rachel Mason Nunn DFAT’s innovationXchange has created momentum in public–private aid partnerships, but cannot fund long-term innovation.
10 Aug 2018 Shinzo Abe’s road to be Japan’s longest serving PM Purnendra Jain All the stars are aligned in Abe’s favour to secure his party presidency and continue as prime minister beyond his term.
10 Aug 2018 Made in China 2025 and US–China power competition Chengxin Pan Encouraging indigenous innovation is laudable but should not be conflated with technology nativism and protectionism.
9 Aug 2018 The many ways to be Chinese Singaporean Kirsten Han Beijing’s attempts to appeal to young Chinese Singaporeans may fall on deaf ears.
9 Aug 2018 Is Russia’s military better than America’s? John Ruehl Contrast gains from US interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, with Russia in Georgia, Syria and Ukraine.
9 Aug 2018 Indonesia: speaking for rights Max Walden Amnesty International’s entry into Indonesia will help to hold Jokowi to account ahead of national elections in 2019.
9 Aug 2018 Shining more light on aid in the Pacific Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant The Pacific Aid Map, an interactive data tool, will improve aid transparency and accountability in the Pacific.
8 Aug 2018 Saudis try block Canada’s feminist foreign policy Grant Wyeth An online spat has escalated into a formal diplomatic break in a test of the values professed by the Trudeau government.
8 Aug 2018 Pacific links: PNG spice, talking to the region Alexandre Dayant Mapping aid in the Pacific, questions about infrastructure and more links about the Pacific by The Interpreter team.
8 Aug 2018 A new court for Nauru Anna Dziedzic Recent developments might allay some concerns about the the independence of the judiciary in the Pacific nation.
8 Aug 2018 Malaysia: Mahathir navigates the region Mina Erika Pollmann How much has Mahathir changed in his orientation towards the West in the last 15 years?
8 Aug 2018 Tips for DFAT: how to Facebook Damien Spry So much digital diplomacy is lost to the ether, but a few posts, in a few surprising places, are a real hit.
7 Aug 2018 Kiwi Act marks “new” relationship with US Alan C. Tidwell The first significant pro–New Zealand legislation since the Senate ratified the ANZUS treaty in 1951 has been passed.
7 Aug 2018 What Kim Jong-un really wants hasn’t changed John Hemmings , James Amedeo Donald Trump has leverage. Pyongyang wants something he has to help with the parlous state of the North Korean economy.
7 Aug 2018 Indo-Pacific: where is the money coming from? Peter McCawley Trilateral investment in infrastructure is a step in the right direction, but significant budget details are lacking.
7 Aug 2018 Timor and Australia: a new chapter or a stalemate? Bec Strating After the maritime boundary treaty, tensions remain over development of the Greater Sunrise gas fields.
6 Aug 2018 International broadcasting: not so simple as ABC Ian Macintosh , Bruce Dover Australia’s future international public broadcasting should be placed in the hands of a new independent body.
6 Aug 2018 Pakistan: the tough road ahead for Imran Khan Adnan Aamir A hostile opposition, an economy in crisis and navigating a tense history with India confront Pakistan’s new government.
6 Aug 2018 Wanted: Yingluck Elliot Brennan The requested extradition of Thailand’s former prime minister warns of trouble ahead for free and fair elections.
6 Aug 2018 Idols in South Korea and Japan Nicole de Souza A reality TV contest for pop music contestants from South Korea and Japan has an undertone of national competition, too.
4 Aug 2018 Weekend catch-up: duelling infrastructure and more The Interpreter Prime Minister Imran Khan, trans-Tasman squabbles, and mob lynchings in India: the week that was on The Interpreter.
3 Aug 2018 An emerging Indo-Pacific infrastructure strategy Roland Rajah The outlines of a potentially promising four-pronged approach to the region’s infrastructure needs can be discerned.
3 Aug 2018 Beijing’s maritime gifts Euan Graham China appears to be stepping up its maritime capacity-building efforts.
3 Aug 2018 Can the Fed resist Trump’s pressure? Stephen Grenville The Federal Reserve faces a president from the world of real estate, where low interest rates are always good.
3 Aug 2018 South Korea’s first “human rights president” Robert E Kelly Moon Jae-in’s unwillingness to speak up for the vulnerable is disappointing, given his record on human rights.
2 Aug 2018 Drones, clones, and camera phones Mark F. Briskey How the use of surveillance technology balances civil liberties and public safety depends on the government in charge.
2 Aug 2018 Economic diplomacy brief: infrastructure and trade Greg Earl US–Japan–Australia infrastructure cooperation, ADB circumspect about China’s BRI, and more.
2 Aug 2018 India: don’t blame WhatsApp for the lynch mobs Niraja Gopal Jayal In a climate of hate, vigilantism has been allowed to run amok, and the perpetrators of violence enjoy impunity.
2 Aug 2018 ASEAN might not be the way Milton Osborne Several Southeast Asian nations fall short of adhering to a “rules-based order” and may not be the hedge against China.
1 Aug 2018 China’s “rule of law in international relations” Simone van Nieuwenhuizen No one is much paying heed but understanding this concept might be key to comprehending a China-led international order.
1 Aug 2018 Aid links: dealing with data deluge, more Alexandre Dayant Fighting pessimism, measuring success, and other stories from the aid and development sector.
1 Aug 2018 NZ and Australia: Big Brothers or Distant Cousins? Jon Fraenkel , Katharine Woolrych New Zealand needs to stamp an identity on its new Pacific policy.
1 Aug 2018 Against female genital mutilation in India Shuriah Niazi A petition campaign has sparked debate on a cruel practice too long ignored in India’s Dawoodi Bohra community.
1 Aug 2018 Managing the release of convicted terrorists Dirk van Graver Australia is trialling new rehabilitation programs that balance the rights of convicted terrorists with public safety.
31 Jul 2018 The new US–Japan–Australia infrastructure fund Richard McGregor , Jonathan Pryke Without significant resources, the initiative risks looking like an attempt to challenge China, and falling short.
31 Jul 2018 When friends disagree: New Zealand and Australia Robert Ayson While New Zealand’s Prime Minister has been on leave, a new chapter in trans-Tasman relations has begun.
31 Jul 2018 Sri Lanka failing on human rights Taylor Dibbert A new UN report on protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country makes for depressing reading.
31 Jul 2018 Perspectives on “rules-based international order” Melissa Conley Tyler Three fault lines – nostalgia, challengers, and alternatives – seem to divide views on the global politics catchcry.
30 Jul 2018 Julie Bishop’s new Timor-Leste chapter Sophie Raynor Tension remains between Australia and its neighbour despite the minister’s optimistic words.
30 Jul 2018 BRICS and mortar Aarti Betigeri <p>Against a backdrop of instability, BRICS is gaining currency and, potentially, influence.</p>
30 Jul 2018 Imran Khan as Pakistan’s Prime Minister elect Mohib Iqbal Seen either as an outsider or a military puppet, the former cricket hero will lead a country in crisis.
30 Jul 2018 North Korea: repatriating fallen Americans Meghan Fitzpatrick Hopes are high of returning home the long-lost war dead, but commemoration and remembrance are emotionally charged.
28 Jul 2018 Weekend catch-up: satire explaining the US, more The Interpreter Rebuilding Marawi, a dam collapse in Laos, Trump emulating Putin, and more: the week that was on The Interpreter.