18 Oct 2023 The Fix: Getting a read on China Yun Jiang Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
18 Oct 2023 Australia must play the geoeconomics game, or risk being side-lined Naoise McDonagh The world is moving away from a rules-based order and towards power politics. Is Canberra ready?
17 Oct 2023 Rethinking the Maldives-India security relationship David Brewster , Athaulla A Rasheed Finding the right balance for foreign partnerships will mean hard choices. Here are some practical first steps.
17 Oct 2023 Empowering women in the Pacific: A collaborative effort to confront online abuse Julie Inman Grant A regional symposium was an important step in tackling technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
17 Oct 2023 Indonesia and its bid for OECD membership Retno Maruti , Andriansyah The benefits outweigh the costs for one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic emerging economies to join the “club”.
16 Oct 2023 Managing risk: Pandemics and plagues in the age of AI David Heslop , Joel Keep An Australian-initiated international forum could hold the key to controlling unconventional weapons in the age of generative AI.
16 Oct 2023 Australia’s next challenge for Indigenous foreign policy Daniel Flitton The defeat of the Voice referendum may be a chance to tell a broader story about the challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
16 Oct 2023 Global South activists seek a human rights framework for the climate crisis Clare Francis A groundswell movement was evident as leaders gathered at the UN last month to make sure the people most affected are heard.
13 Oct 2023 Imagining Trump’s second term Mark Pierce Could Canada cope? Might Australia? Two books on the “vice in the chest and tightness in the stomach” prospect.
13 Oct 2023 Australia must act fast on joint patrols with the Philippines Jennifer Parker Australia “recommitted” two months ago. The Philippines is waiting, China is watching – and so is the region.
13 Oct 2023 Beware sensational claims about Myanmar’s security environment Andrew Selth Heavy on gossip, rumour and anecdote, too many stories about the junta-led country lack verifiable evidence.
12 Oct 2023 Israel–Palestine conflict once more the overriding issue of regional security Lydia Khalil The Palestinian cause remained, but for the region had become a second or third-order issue among diplomatic normalisation and other pressing challenges.
12 Oct 2023 How can Australia get its commitments to reduce carbon emissions back on track? Greg Earl Economic diplomacy: Putting energy into the post-Voice political vacuum by smoothing Australia’s relations is a start.
12 Oct 2023 Voting “Yes” in the heart of empire Hugh Piper , Matthew Newman If the ballot queue in London were any guide, the Voice would win hands down.
11 Oct 2023 Indonesia’s “golden visa” pitch to big-wheel investors Warief Djajanto Basorie The President has a downstreaming vision and needs long-term capital to make it reality.
11 Oct 2023 The Fix: “Get your kicks…” Jenny Gordon Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
11 Oct 2023 New Zealand elections: Working together or co-governance? Selwyn Parker The two main parties have never been so divided on issues from Māori reparations to renaming the island nation.
10 Oct 2023 McCarthy’s fall and the far-right influence on American foreign policy Emma Shortis Critical support for Ukraine’s war effort could be torpedoed by a small minority of US congressional extremists.
10 Oct 2023 Online scams in Southeast Asia create double victims: those targeted and those forced to carry them out Jitsiree Thongnoi There are those deceived by scams, and those coerced into crime.
10 Oct 2023 The Voice: Towards a fuller expression of nationhood Ryan Neelam Long after the referendum, the result will echo in Australia’s national conscience.
9 Oct 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict: Key questions for a “long and difficult war” Daniel Flitton The latest fighting is quickly being incorporated by other nations to advance their own goals.
9 Oct 2023 Pakistan intends to deport 1.7 million Afghans Adnan Aamir Will global condemnation and financial default force Islamabad’s hand on refugees fleeing the Taliban regime?
9 Oct 2023 In Myanmar, India should also engage the opposition Bashir Ali Abbas Close ties with the junta risk leaving Delhi off side.
6 Oct 2023 How Australia features in Trump’s crosshairs Daniel Flitton Another Trumpian persecution again has an alliance partner connection.
6 Oct 2023 Power of Siberia 2: Moving beyond a pipe dream? Genevieve Donnellon-May Australia would be wise to diversify its gas exports now before Russia’s pivot to Asia takes hold.
6 Oct 2023 Pump up the volume: Music diplomacy as soft power Kate Clayton From jazz ambassadors to Eurovision, it’s time Australia employed the persuasive power of pop and beyond.
5 Oct 2023 AI will shape our world – even our brains – but it can be regulated Miah Hammond-Errey There is no shortage of ideas. The challenge is bringing them all together for policymakers and the public to understand.
5 Oct 2023 Putin steps abroad, even as an international warrant hangs over his head Nikola Mikovic The Russian leader will use a regional summit in Kyrgyzstan in an attempt to show he's not isolated.
5 Oct 2023 Women in international affairs: beyond glass ceilings to the glass cliff Elise Stephenson Is the international equal and inclusive leadership pipeline, clogged, leaky, shrinking or splitting?
4 Oct 2023 The uprising in al-Suwayda Syria presents the world a moral test – again Rima Flihan People haven’t forgotten their rights and continue to struggle against the Assad regime.
4 Oct 2023 The Fix: Solid rock, fatal bites Daniel Flitton Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
4 Oct 2023 Glitch in the code: Google, Meta, and the fight over news in Canada and Australia Tanvi Nair The battle between tech giants and local regulations still carries an international flavour.
3 Oct 2023 Five reasons why the government mustn’t cool its heels on an “Australian IRA” Elizabeth Thurbon , Alexander M. Hynd , Hao Tan What cause could be more important than the economic, energy, and environmental security of the nation and the future of the planet?
3 Oct 2023 Is ‘India Out’ of Maldives? David Brewster A new government may be forced to straddle the India-China divide.
3 Oct 2023 New Caledonia: Independence leader wins French Senate seat over Macron favourite Denise Fisher An extraordinary result further complicates France’s hope of securing early agreement about the future.
2 Oct 2023 French criticism of nuclear ban treaty highlights Canberra’s dilemma Nic Maclellan Can Australia rebuild a strategic military partnership with France at the same time as independence movements claim Pacific support?
2 Oct 2023 Ukraine counteroffensive makes gains but dark clouds loom in Washington Adam Simpson Successful attacks and talk of new missile systems shifts momentum in Kyiv’s favour provided that political support is sustained.
2 Oct 2023 The surprising link between piracy and Covid-19 Jade Lindley , Dhiyaul Aulia Huda Poverty, institutional incapacity and budget cuts fuelled a surge in pandemic piracy. The lessons are many.
29 Sep 2023 Great expectations: Australia’s elusive Southeast Asia vision Stephen Grenville Diplomacy, economic partnerships, copper mines and instant noodles - the Moore Report has much to reflect on.
29 Sep 2023 The decline of Europe: “Rage, rage, against the dying of the light” Mark Pierce From the early signs of decay to the recent downwards turn, Europe’s trajectory is captured with pen and voice.
29 Sep 2023 Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge Derek Grossman A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater.
28 Sep 2023 The new Thai PM has his work cut out on Myanmar Jitsiree Thongnoi After debuting at the UN General Assembly, the Thai PM must get to work on foreign policy issues, not least Myanmar.
28 Sep 2023 AUKUS: A debate after the fact is still worth having Georgina Downer Can Australia’s statecraft and alliances offer alternative security options in the Indo-Pacific?
28 Sep 2023 Foreign policy begins at home. Ask Trudeau Ved Shinde Separatism, approval ratings and a Cold War hangover are the backdrop to the most recent Canada–India dispute.
27 Sep 2023 The Fix: All roads lead to the White House Sean Turnell Our contributors offer reading, watching and listening recommendations that you might otherwise miss.
27 Sep 2023 The Kalash are under threat from Pakistani Taliban Adnan Aamir A remote and persecuted religious minority is an easy target for militants set on gaining territory by any means.
27 Sep 2023 Why humanitarian aid is vital to Afghanistan Matiullah Qazizada Despite significant hurdles, aid has continued to bolster the country’s employment, education and banking sectors.
26 Sep 2023 Israel and Saudi Arabia: Finally, a New Middle East? Dave Sharma A deal with the Middle East’s two most significant powers could transform the volatile region, but the stakes are high.
26 Sep 2023 US under pressure to conclude compact agreements in the North Pacific Patricia O’Brien Free association deals have been central to Washington’s Pacific engagement for forty years. Will new deadlines be met?
26 Sep 2023 ASEAN’s first joint military exercise Rahman Yaacob A pyrrhic military cooperation or building capability for future contingency?