17 Feb 2022 Okinawa’s vocal anti-US military base movement Olivia Tasevski Environmental damage and gendered violence are flashpoints on the tiny island dominated by US troops.
16 Feb 2022 Joe Biden’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy: A view from Southeast Asia Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Rather than trying to push ASEAN to confront China, the White House has made an important gesture for unity.
11 Feb 2022 Kick-starting America’s Pacific diplomacy Jonathan Pryke , Mihai Sora Trying to force a “choice” with China would be a mistake. But US can win plenty of good will living up to its promises.
9 Feb 2022 Delivering promises will show steel in Quad Indrani Bagchi Presidents Xi and Putin make a deliberate show of solidarity, but Quad partners should focus on boosting defence ties.
7 Feb 2022 Defining Biden Erin Hurley By asking “What do Republicans stand for?” the president can bring his own domestic and foreign priorities into focus.
2 Feb 2022 How China views “strategic competition” with the United States Matthew Sussex , Michael Clarke Contrasting official readouts of the recent Biden-Xi summit offer an insight in Beijing’s attitudes on world order.
29 Dec 2021 An AUKUS surprise – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter An extraordinary decision put Australia at the centre of regional defence debates.
23 Dec 2021 Myths that stir trouble in the South China Sea John Quiggin A major shipping route, yes, but vital? False claims about the value of these waters only make diplomacy harder.
22 Dec 2021 India remains divided about AUKUS Abhijit Singh Something about the new Australia, UK and US deal suggests it could detract from the value and usefulness of the Quad.
20 Dec 2021 European security: Putin ups the ante with NATO Ian Hill Why is Moscow making proposals it must know are unacceptable?
15 Dec 2021 Crisis stability as a priority in US-China relations Heather Williams Arms control with China will look very different from arms control with Russia.
14 Dec 2021 Why isn’t Australia putting diplomacy first? Melissa Conley Tyler Canberra is out of step with its key allies with one of the most potent tools its international arsenal.
2 Dec 2021 Economic diplomacy: Free trade vs economic resilience Greg Earl From Chinese iPhones to university classrooms, trade in services is being redefined.
2 Dec 2021 Honouring the dead on the path to Korean peace Khang Vu Recovering troop remains and negotiating denuclearisation are vital to end-of-war declarations on the Korean peninsula.
1 Dec 2021 Kurt Campbell on what America is for, “rather than what we’re against” Sasha Fegan The White House “Asia tsar” spoke with Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove on the shape of the region.
15 Nov 2021 Is Australia relevant? Susannah Patton Neighbours in Southeast Asia may not be “forced to choose” but rather “left behind”.
12 Nov 2021 Jake Sullivan on the challenges “no one country can solve” Daniel Flitton The White House National Security Adviser stressed the chance for cooperation even in a challenging global era.
11 Nov 2021 Australia and the American far-right conspiracy Erin Hurley Covid tyranny? Could the fevered imaginings of the post-2016 Trump era end up colouring the US-Australia relationship?
8 Nov 2021 Indonesia-Australia: Deeper divide lies beneath AUKUS submarine rift Benjamin Herscovitch , Gatra Priyandita Indonesia is committed to “standing in the middle” between the United States and China and using ASEAN as a buffer.
4 Nov 2021 Economic diplomacy: Supply chains, sanctions, and Telstra Pacific Greg Earl From ports to productivity, the pandemic has only exposed longstanding economic resilience issues in Australia.
2 Nov 2021 Arms control is not just about arms Khang Vu Getting US-Russia arms control talks on track can weaken the Russia-China partnership and strengthen US-Vietnam ties.
29 Oct 2021 What Australia needs to ask itself about the United States Ethan Paul As the US embraces “strategic competition”, its impetuous nationalism has implications for Canberra.
27 Oct 2021 How to save the Summit for Democracy Ben Scott Another platform for meaningless democracy rhetoric would be a step backwards.
27 Oct 2021 AUKUS? Quad? FOIP? A fragmented approach cannot counter China Yatharth Kachiar , Priya Vijaykumar Poojary Only a coherent policy for the Indo-Pacific will work. The West needs to offer a strong economic balance to Beijing.
21 Oct 2021 Economic diplomacy: Los Angeles port pips China as Christmas grinch Greg Earl Amid an emerging global trade supply chain crisis, Australian economic policy advisers are more reserved about risks.
21 Oct 2021 US-China: tiers of cohabitation Ali Wyne A new model of great power relations should begin with accepting the enduring need for coexistence.
19 Oct 2021 Europe’s time to find its superpower Emilian Kavalski , Nicholas Ross Smith AUKUS was the final reminder that European leaders need to make a break from reliance on US security on the continent.
18 Oct 2021 America’s doughnut shaped Indo-Pacific strategy Henry Storey As Washington’s pivot to Asia begins to take shape, showing up in person and walking the talk will be deal-breakers.
14 Oct 2021 AUKUS: Why Beijing didn’t go ballistic Jia Deng China’s reaction was in words not deeds. Another high-profile case may have influenced its attitude.
11 Oct 2021 Biden has patience for the age Erin Hurley The President’s critics paint an old man struggling with detail but overlook the strength that comes from perseverance.
7 Oct 2021 Economic diplomacy: Japan’s new PM joins the (supply) chain gang Greg Earl New research shows Australia may be an export diversification role model.
6 Oct 2021 With Biden’s lukewarm diplomacy, North Korea runs hot and cold Khang Vu The vague North Korea policy from the White House has left all parties unsure what the United States hopes to achieve.
6 Oct 2021 AUKUS: What happens if the Republicans play the Trump card? Grant Wyeth A White House change of guard could mean Australia needs to reassess its values under a more nihilistic regime.
5 Oct 2021 In defence of AUKUS Oriana Skylar Mastro , Zack Cooper This is not only about nuclear-powered submarines; it is about a strengthened US commitment to Australia.
16 Sep 2021 North Korea’s calculated restraint Khang Vu Pyongyang is giving Washington a taste of its own “strategic patience” medicine.
16 Sep 2021 How nuclear subs could transform Australia, its alliance and Asia Sam Roggeveen First thoughts on the consequences of a truly momentous decision.
16 Sep 2021 AUSMIN is a chance to refocus Biden’s Indo-Pacific strategy Ashley Townshend , Susannah Patton , Tom Corben For all the talk, there is little evidence that Washington is treating the region as a decisive priority.
15 Sep 2021 US engagement in Southeast Asia: How much will be enough? Jun Yan Chang , Collin Koh Complaints about America’s attention to the region need to be put in proper context.
13 Sep 2021 Iran’s energy diplomacy Rodger Shanahan Tehran knows its hand when it comes to playing the energy card across the region.
10 Sep 2021 The right climate for Indonesia-United States cooperation Eko NM Saputro If Washington is to judge its trade partners on environmental measures, Jakarta actually has a good story to tell.
9 Sep 2021 ANZUS and Trumpism Ben Scott Australia needs to acknowledge its blind spots in its 70-year friendship with America.
8 Sep 2021 9/11: A President reacts on a day of fear and anger Michael Fullilove An absorbing new documentary captures the first response of the Bush administration to the horror inflicted on America.
1 Sep 2021 Alliance management – a history in pictures Daniel Flitton In a game of diplomatic spot-the-difference, a sense of continuity is evident at recent AUSMIN meetings.
1 Sep 2021 Will ANZUS make it to 80? Sam Roggeveen A war in Asia would be a true test of the “unbreakable” bonds said to define the US-Australia relationship.
30 Aug 2021 Debating the alliance Susannah Patton An ambitious attempt to open new avenues to assess the US-Australia alliance misjudges the chance of independent action.
25 Aug 2021 Afghanistan holds lessons for American power in Asia Sam Roggeveen The US will one day ask the same question about its presence in Asia that it did of Afghanistan: is it still worth it?
24 Aug 2021 Duterte’s back-down on US forces in Philippines Andrea Chloe Wong After several threats to scrap the agreement giving US troops a legal basis in the country, challenges are lingering.
23 Aug 2021 Why politics and pandemics don’t mix John West Michael Lewis’ stranger-than-fiction take on how America’s public health mechanisms failed in the face of Covid-19.
20 Aug 2021 Can the US and China cooperate on climate? Henry Storey Deals, denials and grand bargains on the road to the COP26 climate change conference.
19 Aug 2021 North Korea calling Khang Vu The hotline between Pyongyang and Seoul is operational again despite irritation at joint US military ops in the region.