3 Apr 2023 What the Quad could learn from AUKUS Arzan Tarapore If the four powers decide to adopt a greater security role, they should go beyond empty signals.
31 Mar 2023 Great power rivalry is poisoning multilateralism Ved Shinde With India in summit season, New Delhi is banking on minilateral partnerships to counter China’s hegemonic ambitions.
28 Mar 2023 India’s delicate dance with the Taliban Henry Storey With Afghanistan’s China pivot proving disappointing, the Islamist group is reprising its relationship with New Delhi.
27 Mar 2023 This year, India leads the G20, Japan the G7, and together can make a potent team Nazia Hussain , Tan Ming Hui The two nations share a chance to renew confidence in multilateral cooperation.
24 Mar 2023 A Catch-22 for India’s tech ambitions Divyanshu Jindal With Russian supply chains under stress, New Delhi explores indigenous capabilities.
13 Mar 2023 The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma Abhijit Singh Seen as a vital asset to maritime strategy, large “supercarriers” are nonetheless very expensive.
9 Mar 2023 Finding the right approach to India as a “Civilisational State” Benedict Coleridge Australian diplomacy must be careful about the domestic political messages that accompany any complex relationship.
7 Mar 2023 Getting India right Ian Hall Shared concern over China is one thing but Anthony Albanese must also overcome misapprehensions about India’s rise.
21 Feb 2023 Will India’s G20 deliver more than hot air? Aarti Betigeri Big goals are on the table. But matching aims with outcomes is a challenge for any host.
17 Feb 2023 India’s defence-diplomacy bet Ammar Nainar Drawing from a deep pool of military expertise, New Delhi is expanding its foreign affairs capacity.
10 Feb 2023 The Maldives: geopolitics of Chinese tourism John Kachtik With a presidential election set for September, Maldivian candidates need to balance the economy and Beijing.
9 Feb 2023 With caution and tact: How Asian countries voted on Ukraine at the UN Stéphanie Fillion A resolution forces nations to show their hand. After Russia’s invasion, consistency has not been to everyone’s liking.
6 Feb 2023 The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index Hervé Lemahieu Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests.
16 Jan 2023 Towards meaningful Quad cooperation on intelligence Arzan Tarapore Collaborative AI capabilities would allow the partners to deepen military cooperation, should leaders choose that step.
29 Dec 2022 Pop culture politics: How to Interpret 2022 Daniel Flitton “Soft power” or reputation risk, the cross-over of popular entertainment and global politics is never far from the news.
19 Dec 2022 A focused direction for the Quad Erin Mello Doubling-down on existing initiatives – rather than new goals – will see the grouping deliver tangible public goods.
5 Dec 2022 Islands as stepping stones for India-Australia collaboration Radhey Tambi The Indian Ocean region is too large for any one country to manage but cooperation on island territories would help.
30 Nov 2022 Australia–India: “Hands Across the Water” Justin Burke Naval port visits send important signals and contribute to the thriving bilateral relationship.
22 Nov 2022 India’s military: a tech leap risks a nuclear chasm Rajesh Basrur , Wu Shang-Su India’s conventional military modernisation means grappling with the accelerated danger of nuclear miscalculation.
10 Nov 2022 In defence of Indian women celebrities Anuttama Banerji How a country is presented globally – and by whom – carries an enduring cultural and political influence.
10 Nov 2022 Nationalist propaganda at a screen near you Evan Freidin Recent cinematic offerings from the United States, China and India are straight out of the central casting handbook.
8 Nov 2022 How China, India and Bangladesh could be drawn into Myanmar’s conflict David Brewster Rakhine state has become a de facto battleground for the competing interests of Beijing, Delhi and Dhaka.
2 Nov 2022 Australia must help turn back a regional democratic retreat Kevin Casas-Zamora With only half the Indo-Pacific a democracy, a collective approach is needed to bolster critical institutions.
25 Oct 2022 Australia’s shared security in the Indian Ocean Lisa Singh , Lewis Baker As two littoral states with significant sway, Australia and India can act as a conduit to link regional groupings.
18 Oct 2022 Will the three Ts tie India and Taiwan? Melissa Conley Tyler If New Delhi wants Taipei to help build supply chain security, it should expect Taiwan to ask for more political support.
26 Sep 2022 Animal attractions: India confronts a neighbourhood dilemma Aarti Betigeri Wildlife doesn’t care for political boundaries, but nationalism can prove a stubborn obstacle to conservation efforts.
18 Sep 2022 Concern for Sri Lankans fleeing to India amid economic crisis Prarthana Sen A close haven carries appeal, but can life ever be settled without a legal status?
13 Sep 2022 The Quad needs a stronger economic message Rena Sasaki Trade is the path to regional prosperity, but the four partners stand divided on how this can be achieved.
9 Sep 2022 The SCO: an illiberal club of growing global significance Nick Bisley A likely face-to-face meeting between Putin, Xi and Modi will be an uncomfortable sight for Quad partners.
22 Aug 2022 Blue economy may be the key to South Asia's upswing Samriddhi Roy Why governance, blue bonds and women are critical to a thriving ocean-based economy.
19 Aug 2022 China is losing ground in Sri Lanka Rupert Stone Beijing is blamed unfairly for its role in the island’s crisis – but its response has hardly enhanced China’s influence.
11 Aug 2022 India and Russia: friends for a reason, friends for a season Aarti Betigeri Delhi plays a delicate balancing act between self-interest and historical friendship. And it’s all about oil and gas.
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.
26 Jul 2022 India’s social media crackdown is a challenge to the rules-based order Sasha Fegan Sweeping new laws raise concerns about free speech and the character of India as an Indo-Pacific power.
26 Jul 2022 A smoke screen of “normalcy” in Kashmir Shivangi Seth In the ethnically diverse region, a displaced minority continues to battle for its rights.
25 Jul 2022 India’s economy after Covid Roland Rajah Digitalisation is helping the top and the bottom, but jobs are a big concern.
25 Jul 2022 Why India needs a refugee law Shivangi Seth Adopting international standards will not only benefit people seeking asylum but India’s relations in the neighbourhood.
25 Jul 2022 India’s trade policy needs to prioritise the region Amita Batra New Delhi’s economic integration with Asian neighbours will enhance global value chains and ensure its trade resilience.
27 Jun 2022 India-Pakistan: regional rivalries still rule in Afghanistan Syed Fazl-e-Haider The visit of an Indian delegation for talks with the Taliban in Kabul has raised eyebrows in neighbouring Pakistan.
27 Jun 2022 Why Australia shouldn’t put all its eggs in the Quad basket Henry Storey The regional security pact is yet to prove its worth. Options must be kept open, with minilaterals top of the list.
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 India’s inconsistent adherence to the Women, Peace and Security agenda Shivangi Seth Sending women to serve as peacekeepers is laudable. But at home, women continue to be marginalised.
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.
27 May 2022 A tale of two countries: interpreting The Kashmir Files Pravin Prakash , Antara Chakraborthy Once famed for their secular constitutions, India and Singapore have taken different tacks on religious vilification.
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.
17 May 2022 No Gas: Lessons from Poland and Bulgaria for the Quad Angus Houston , Marc Grossman The risk of disrupted energy supplies is not only in Europe but a danger in the Indo-Pacific, too.
17 May 2022 AUKUS: More than meets the eye Jada Fraser A series of small, overlapping initiatives are combining to bolster the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
16 May 2022 Pakistani separatists turn their sights on China Syed Fazl-e-Haider A Balochistan independence group has ordered Beijing to quit its interests in the region … to no effect.
22 Apr 2022 India-Russia: A friend in need Christopher Snedden New Delhi’s reluctance to speak out on Ukraine is also influenced by own ambition in the disputed Kashmir region.