9 Aug 2022 There must be a better way: Australia’s diplomatic appointments Hugh Piper Transparency in deciding who gets to represent the country abroad can only be a benefit.
4 Aug 2022 PNG’s troubled election should be a wake-up call for Australia Mihai Sora Shocking violence has captured headlines. A higher benchmark is needed in support of a free and credible ballot.
1 Aug 2022 US abortion bans unleash state-sanctioned violence against women Tania Penovic The Australian anti-abortion movement wants to learn from and replicate the campaign to overturn Roe vs Wade.
1 Aug 2022 If you had 30 minutes with the PM, what would you ask? Daniel Flitton To kick off a new series with foreign envoys in Canberra, I quiz Botswana’s representative about dealing with Australia.
29 Jul 2022 Can we please have a real debate on nuclear submarines? Marianne Hanson It looks suspiciously as if a decision is already made, even with a promised 18-month investigation only half-way done.
28 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific reset needs real commercial investment Greg Earl The language of geopolitics is trickling down to unexpected corners of the economy with wide-ranging long-term impact.
27 Jul 2022 Australia-China relations: Understanding how we arrived at this point James Curran History is too often reduced to a cartoonish view, but a proper perspective is crucial to chart the next challenges.
27 Jul 2022 The Quad needs a futures focus Abhijnan Rej A better – and public – understanding is needed of the cascading effects of regional challenges.
27 Jul 2022 Semut: Australia’s secret war against the Japanese in Borneo Henry Storey A reconstruction of incomplete archives reveals one of Australia’s most audacious independent special forces operations.
27 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific beats ASEAN for nervous investors Greg Earl Abe Shinzo’s passing and the Timor oil spy case dismissal reveal new thinking about what national security means.
27 Jul 2022 France can help Albanese fix AUKUS Alan J. Kuperman Labor faces a dilemma over nuclear-powered subs and the non-proliferation regime. An old partner might offer an answer.
26 Jul 2022 Support Pacific neighbours by strengthening indigenous food systems Essam Yassin Mohammed Unique knowledge was usurped by colonialism and imported production. Time to build resilience, from the shore up.
26 Jul 2022 Answering China’s South China Sea flying safety challenge Peter Layton A regional response can best manage risks, and the Five Power Defence Arrangement offers just the mechanism.
25 Jul 2022 Australia and the Nuclear Ban Treaty Peter Hooton If disarmament is to be truly realistic, the world needs to change the conversation about nuclear weapons.
25 Jul 2022 Engaging with the Pacific: the legal angle Sarah McCosker , Joanne Wallis , Melissa Conley Tyler The often complex and transnational legal challenges facing the region are an opportunity to foster cooperation.
25 Jul 2022 France-Australia: Moving beyond AUKUS Eglantine Staunton A change of PM has certainly helped, and the latest Lowy Poll suggests no enduring damage has been done to relations.
19 Jul 2022 Australia’s new government seizes the international bully pulpit Hugh Piper Labor brings a distinct change in rhetoric to foreign and strategic policy. Here are the top five takeaways.
30 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: Names trump numbers in the new BRI debt battle Greg Earl As G7 leaders talk up infrastructure spending, Australia’s Pacific family members contemplate how much they can take.
30 Jun 2022 What Australians fear with China pressing in the Pacific Jessica Collins Concern about a growing regional influence can be offset by faith in other actors to do the right thing.
28 Jun 2022 New directions in Australia-Southeast Asia relations Susannah Patton How the Albanese government could refocus on Southeast Asia in 2022 – and beyond.
27 Jun 2022 Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Mangroves, reefs and fish stocks – the building blocks of stronger approach by both countries to address global warming.
27 Jun 2022 An Australia-America-Pacific partnership – for and with the region Jessica Collins Support through consensus and the shared Pacific value system will ensure island nations get what they need most.
27 Jun 2022 Full throttle: Australia’s advantages alongside Azerbaijan Nina Markovic Khaze Geopolitical change opens the chance to capitalise on goodwill for a potentially valuable partnership.
27 Jun 2022 India-Australia relations: Positivity might be coming at a cost Aarti Betigeri The tricky terrain of maintaining values and of keeping pace with changing colours in the Australian-Indian community.
10 Jun 2022 Penny Wong dives deep into the audacity of the Oceanic Pacific ‘Ofa-ki-Levuka (‘Ofa) Guttenbeil-Likiliki Nurturing relationships is paramount to break down unequal power dynamics – especially in working for women rights.
8 Jun 2022 Timor-Leste, China and Australia, and the influence contest Andrea Fahey Fostering connections with a new generation of democratic leaders offers Australia an edge in its island neighbour.
8 Jun 2022 The Pyongyang problem for the Quad Cherry Hitkari North Korea poses a challenge for regional security, and so often China has stood to benefit from such instability.
7 Jun 2022 Wong’s Bahasa pitch to Indonesia Daniel Flitton Australia will benefit by drawing more of its multicultural character into senior diplomacy.
6 Jun 2022 A flare up in China’s deliberate pattern of aggression Peter Layton The intercept of an Australian patrol over the South China Sea escalates a “grey zone” conflict to a dangerous level.
3 Jun 2022 Labor should create a “Regional Carbon Bank” for ASEAN and the Pacific Peter McCawley An urgent demand for clean electricity infrastructure requires needs a dedicated, multilateral agency in support.
2 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: New Labor ministers are facing up to old issues Greg Earl Reshaping policies on the Pacific, Indonesia and domestic manufacturing is already revealing a changing of the guard.
2 Jun 2022 Knowledge is power: A small investment for a big return Mubashar Hasan Australia should see that training rights advocates across the region can be an effective means to bolster democracy.
1 Jun 2022 Competing with China in the Pacific will backfire Miranda Booth Co-operation, not competition, provides the best chance for Australia to enhance ties with Pacific Island countries.
31 May 2022 Multilateralism matters again Mercedes Page The world’s big challenges – and main priorities for Australia – are best tackled by cooperation.
31 May 2022 Japan-Australia: building a hydrogen supply chain Akimoto Daisuke Efforts to develop a network for cleaner energy in the Indo-Pacific marks a practical step for closer relations.
30 May 2022 Would China? Australia’s chance to back women police in the Pacific Melissa Jardine Promoting gender equality and enhancing maritime law enforcement will ensure Australia stands apart.
30 May 2022 Australia can’t stay silent on decolonisation in the Pacific Nic Maclellan As Canberra and Paris repair ties, presenting France as a “Pacific country” would undermine regional independence.
27 May 2022 Labor’s Pacific plan: ticking the economic box Jessica Collins Tightening up on fees charged for remittances will ensure millions of dollars get to households across the region.
26 May 2022 “Black ships”, the Quad and space Philip Citowicki Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.
26 May 2022 Albanese steps cautiously through the Quad wrangle Donna Weeks Japan’s media enthusiastically covered the “diplomatic debut” of Australia’s new PM, expecting continuity over change.
26 May 2022 Where to for trade policy? Jenny Gordon Australia is building the micro foundations for global cooperation.
25 May 2022 Australia enters the post-party phase of Western democracy Sam Roggeveen Get used to governing with wafer-thin majorities or as a minority.
24 May 2022 Engaging with Southeast Asia: more than aid Teesta Prakash The sentiment is right, Australia needs to strengthen ties with the region. But don’t rely on aid to deliver.
24 May 2022 Rejuvenating DFAT: increasing diversity and becoming less insular Yun Jiang Harnessing the experience and skills of the entire Australian community is the foundation for strong diplomacy.
24 May 2022 Why the Middle East matters to Australia Anas Iqtait , Samy Akil The region may not dominate in the way Southeast Asia or the Pacific does at present, but it has before and can again.
23 May 2022 PNG and the Solomon Islands-China security agreement Patrick Kaiku While respecting Solomon Islands sovereignty, regional solutions to regional problems are not yet fully exhausted.
20 May 2022 A strategy for uncertain times Ben Scott Is a case-by-case approach good enough for Australia to respond to the great and developing regional challenges?
19 May 2022 Looking for a little sizzle from the 2022 election campaign Greg Earl As one of the world’s oldest stable democracies, Australia can do better in its election foreign policy discussion.
19 May 2022 Getting the most from Australia’s regional engagements Hayley Channer As in-person meetings restart after Covid, it’s time to assess what resources support the many strategic groupings.
18 May 2022 A required update for the EU-US Trade and Tech Council Mercedes Page As authoritarian challenges loom, more transatlantic cooperation on technology should be welcome news for Australia.