27 Jun 2024 Economic diplomacy: Ringfencing the Lucky Country Greg Earl Some key Australian economic figures are embracing the new economics of national resilience in distinctive ways.
27 Jun 2024 Julian Assange: Some consular cases are more equal than others Ian Kemish It’s hard to think of a case that has consumed more official hours and dollars.
27 Jun 2024 Assange’s guilty plea “crucial” for many in US intelligence community: James Clapper, former DNI James Clapper Justice has been served and an irritant in US relations with Australia resolved.
27 Jun 2024 Aid discrepancies: Australia’s modest help to the Horn of Africa Christopher Burke The optics of such a small aid package against significant need could undermine Australia’s image as a significant player in international humanitarian assistance.
24 Jun 2024 Australians get the benefits of migration, even the doubters Emily Foley The latest Lowy Institute Poll captures the nuanced attitude of the public to a hotly contested political theme.
24 Jun 2024 Gas and the difficult path to net zero Stephen Grenville As a major supplier of global energy, Australia’s external challenges will be formidable.
20 Jun 2024 A Prabowo presidency will be good for Australian interests Max Walden Even though it might not be so for Indonesia’s democracy.
19 Jun 2024 Nuclear subs, nuclear power … could nuclear weapons be next? Daniel Flitton The Australian public has shown a willingness to go along with what was once unthinkable.
19 Jun 2024 Is a new Australian police program what the Pacific needs? Danielle Watson Engagement on policing is crucial, but it must be regionally led.
18 Jun 2024 Byte-sized diplomacy: Should Australia ban TikTok? Miah Hammond-Errey A new column to help understanding critical tech and national security.
17 Jun 2024 Halfway, right: Australia’s approach to the Indian Ocean Samuel Bashfield The dividing line that splits the Indian Ocean in two is a pragmatic acknowledgement of Australia’s resources and strategy.
12 Jun 2024 Deterring China’s military violence against Australians Peter Layton Options to respond should be made clear before the worst happens.
11 Jun 2024 Rare earths vs rarer resources: Global ripples from Australia’s divestment decision Marina Yue Zhang Climate change is a challenge China and the United States are fighting together, making technological cooperation key.
7 Jun 2024 Malcolm Turnbull makes a call to global leaders with advice on Trump Daniel Flitton Memories of an infamous falling-out have a former PM offering lessons.
6 Jun 2024 Modi 3.0: What India's election means for Australia and the world Lisa Singh Governing in coalition, the BJP may need to soften its hardline tactics to deepen ties with its strategic partners.
5 Jun 2024 The China alibi Jenny Gordon A geopolitical contest between the United States and China should not stop Australians assessing their own economic interests.
4 Jun 2024 The brakes on Australia’s ambition with India Daniel Flitton The biggest challenge is convincing the public to turn up the temperature on a lukewarm relationship.
4 Jun 2024 Not in the same boat? Perceptions of the Australia-Philippines security partnership Rahman Yaacob The closer and growing defence ties between the countries doesn’t appear to have permeated the public mind yet.
3 Jun 2024 Australians watching Pacific with concern and care Meg Keen Chinese influence and Pacific migration pathways are on Australian minds this year, according to latest Lowy Institute Poll.
3 Jun 2024 Lowy Institute Poll: The world according to Australians Ryan Neelam Looking over two decades of polling numbers, a nuanced view emerges about the changing international context.
29 May 2024 Conscription doesn’t work for Australia William Leben , Tom Richardson It’s not clear how any national service scheme works if it isn’t compulsory, and compulsion is politically poisonous.
29 May 2024 A growth agenda for India-Australia economic ties Soumya Bhowmick , Nilanjana Das Recent steps forward on the trade front have also cleared the way for greater ambition in the partnership.
28 May 2024 The cultural change needed to align security and economics Jennifer Jackett How the world works has changed, and so must we.
24 May 2024 The “Squad” is a welcome spin-off, but the Quad is the main game Rahul Mishra India might not perfectly align with its partners in the minilateral group but its Indo-Pacific heft is much greater than that of the Philippines.
24 May 2024 Should foreign aid be the government’s responsibility? Clay O’Brien A fair-go means everyone pitching in to help those in need. Plenty of options exist, if we choose to use them.
22 May 2024 A working definition of Sinophobia would improve the China debate Osmond Chiu Governments can address racism without shutting down discussions on the challenges of China’s rise.
22 May 2024 Biden’s new Antarctic statement holds lessons for Australia Tony Press Different views of sovereignty on the continent shouldn’t obscure the many shared goals.
21 May 2024 Putting dollars behind “all tools of statecraft” Tom Barber The budget papers offer a chance to assess the government’s claims against fiscal reality.
21 May 2024 Whether EVs or solar panels, protectionism has the same distorting effect John Edwards Biden is playing election politics with tariffs on China’s electric cars, while Albanese’s solar subsidy plans might end up costing Australia.
20 May 2024 The macroeconomic limit of American exceptionalism Jenny Gordon There are hard rules to the forces driving the current account deficit, no matter how it is calculated.
17 May 2024 Australia is increasingly spending around, not on, development Grace Stanhope Transparency could be the cost of the semi-commercialisation of Australia’s international development efforts.
17 May 2024 Was that a future Ambassador Morrison meeting a soon-to-be again President Trump? Daniel Flitton With an election looming in the United States and one not that far away in Australia, it’s an easy scenario to imagine.
16 May 2024 Economic diplomacy: Budgeting for deglobalisation Greg Earl Keeping up with the worldwide shift to industry policy is stretching boundaries of both economics and diplomacy.
15 May 2024 Australia’s new gas strategy makes for flawed foreign policy James Bowen Simultaneously advancing energy security in Asia and climate security in the Pacific is both possible and desirable.
13 May 2024 The cause for China’s coercion in the skies may lay under the water Justin Burke Better to understand now why Australia might be targeted rather than in the aftermath of a fatal incident.
13 May 2024 Made in Australia meets China’s export juggernaut Henry Storey China’s irrepressible appetite for Australian resources will severely complicate the country’s manufacturing renaissance.
9 May 2024 “Squad” goals: Consolidating the new quadrilateral partnership Richard Javad Heydarian With China flexing its muscle in the South China Sea, a revised grouping that includes the Philippines strikes a new balance.
8 May 2024 Australia’s chance to foster good health in Asia and the Pacific Seamus Horan Big questions loom as we re-evaluate our position in the region.
7 May 2024 Helicopter flare up should highlight China’s base instincts Sam Roggeveen An Australian military response to Beijing’s provocation is unthinkable – but there are other ways to tame its ambition.
7 May 2024 Quantum of silence Brendan Walker-Munro Why the secrecy around securing Australia’s quantum research is scary.
7 May 2024 PNG-China: What’s to gain in any policing deal? Oliver Nobetau It seems we’ll be hearing more about this prospective arrangement.
6 May 2024 The Poseidon adventure: Australian diplomacy takes wing Troy Lee-Brown Using its P-8A Poseidon aircraft, there is scope for Australia's air force to do more maritime defence diplomacy.
3 May 2024 Australia’s superannuation rules leave Pacific workers out of pocket Jessica Collins The government must reconsider its tax on the Pacific’s poorest.
2 May 2024 Economic diplomacy: It’s nostalgists vs strategists Greg Earl As a new Treasurer claims a geo-economic legacy in industrial policy, his predecessor’s once shiny G20 triumph has been dumped.
2 May 2024 Fostering Indigenous cooperation between Australia and Taiwan Jenny Bloomfield Understanding only grows with knowledge of rich histories and traditions that extend back thousands of years.
1 May 2024 Cultivating a healthy information environment Tom Barber , Anastasia Kapetas Regulation, yes, but fostering public literacy about social media and credible journalism is also crucial.
26 Apr 2024 Australia’s comparative advantage in climate transition Stephen Grenville Already world leaders in rooftop solar, Australians should take the opportunity with supporting rollouts in Southeast Asia.
23 Apr 2024 As warfare changes, so does Australian strategy Mick Ryan The National Defence Strategy is not as new as the government claims, but comes with welcome capability investments.
22 Apr 2024 Ensuring the “Future Made in Australia Act” doesn’t add to a global subsidy arms race Marina Yue Zhang Let alone widen Australia’s economic and social divides.
19 Apr 2024 Girt by sea: Redrawing Australia’s mental map David Brewster A big part of the challenge is asking the hard questions – and a new book does just that.