25 Jul 2022 Abe Shinzo: Australia’s “best friend” in Asia David Walton , Akimoto Daisuke Shinzo Abe was a pioneer of Australia-Japan relations in a complicated geopolitical region.
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.
30 Jun 2022 In a puzzling trend, concern about climate change has plateaued Bec Colvin Latest polling shows emissions reduction may not have been the hot button issue that swayed the Australian electorate.
30 Jun 2022 War fatigue in the West Bermet Talant The democratic world passed the compassion test for Ukraine. Now it faces the real challenge.
30 Jun 2022 Australians worry about China and muscle-flexing over Taiwan Natasha Kassam New polling shows Beijing and its intentions have overtaken climate, Covid and cyberattacks as major concerns.
28 Jun 2022 Could NATO cope without the United States? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo No one living in a country that calls itself an American ally can ignore the perilous state of America’s social fabric.
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.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
28 Jun 2022 How Turkey’s position on Ukraine is further destabilising Syria Samy Akil , Alexander Langlois Erdoğan wants sanctions relief and is forcing NATO leaders into making an uncomfortable choice.
28 Jun 2022 Years of living statelessly: refugees in Indonesia Stania Puspawardhani In a country that is still not party to the refugee convention, life can oscillate between hope and despair.
28 Jun 2022 A minute to midnight: reversing environmental tipping points Tom Cernev Planetary boundaries and the role they play in global security are not as remote as they sound. And it’s time to listen.
28 Jun 2022 The political courage of the January 6th investigation Erin Hurley The hearings may not persuade Trump’s most ardent supporters. But they might allow enough Republicans to break away.
27 Jun 2022 Gender equality in the Pacific: less talk and more action Jessica Collins Pacific women leaders are driving for change, and economic empowerment is key.
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 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 Pacific labour mobility and the existential threat of climate change Peter Hooton Australia needs to walk the walk on emissions, migration targets and resettlements to make itself a good neighbour.
27 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: New supply chains to Jakarta and beyond Greg Earl Business diversification is looking more positive in Indonesia but more confusing in the broader Indo-Pacific.
27 Jun 2022 Patiently waiting for North Korea’s next nuclear test Khang Vu Any countdown could depend on what Beijing is willing to tolerate.
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 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 Insights from Africa as China stumbles in the Pacific Cornelia Tremann Investment, infrastructure, and influence building – what worked for China before may not again elsewhere.
27 Jun 2022 Unpacking the China/Timor-Leste bilateral agreements… Parker Novak …and the unfolding geopolitical rivalry around them.
27 Jun 2022 This year’s Pacific elections marginalise and isolate too many Mere Nailatikau As 2022 national polls unfold, it is evident that a global decline in democracy is disadvantaging the most vulnerable.
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.
17 Jun 2022 The British Indian Ocean Territory and the rules-based order Samuel Bashfield , Elena Katselli Proukaki In claiming sovereignty over Chagos, London privileges Western interests. And breaks international law.
14 Jun 2022 Hyundai takes the driver’s seat in Indonesia’s EV market Akhmad Hanan , Budi Prayogo Sunariyanto With net zero emissions targets looming, Southeast Asia’s biggest car market is setting the pace on electric vehicles.
13 Jun 2022 Public holiday reading: the Queen’s Birthday Daniel Flitton What explains the fascinating and “strange persistence of monarchies”?
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.
10 Jun 2022 How the Abe era reshaped Japan’s foreign and security policy Ryosuke Hanada Abe Shinzo put in place a strategy that will not only endure but also influence other nations in view of China.
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.
9 Jun 2022 Stemming the tide of piracy in Southeast Asia Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh The laws set by the United Nations 40 years ago no longer suit the fight against modern-day crime on the high seas.
9 Jun 2022 Thailand seeking to profit from a global food crisis Craig Keating The war in Ukraine has highlighted weaknesses in Thailand’s policymaking and prompted cartel behaviour … again.
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 China-Solomon Islands pact: Reading between the lines Catherine Wilson The new security deal highlights Beijing’s drive to strengthen its grasp on political favour and regional resources.
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.
7 Jun 2022 Is Vladimir Putin sick? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo What rumours about the Russian president’s health reveal about the Kremlin – and the rest of us.
7 Jun 2022 PNG’s elections: dangers that lie on social media Caitlyn McKenzie , Ben Connable Facebook has a major reach in PNG, making the sheer volume of suspicious and inauthentic content online a big concern.
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.
6 Jun 2022 Proceed with caution: high-speed rail for Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur Wu Shang-Su The potential connectivity benefits for two of Asia’s big cities are huge. The obstacles are many.
3 Jun 2022 Global food threats: a chicken and egg story Vani Swarupa Murali “Temporary disruptions” carry a long term risk. But unwinding international supply chains could send farmers backward.
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.
1 Jun 2022 Water torture: Asia‑Pacific’s “WASH” crisis in need of solutions JJ Rose Access to clean water is not only a development challenge but one for geopolitics, too.
1 Jun 2022 Don’t saddle Pacific Islands with disaster debt Luke Fletcher It would be immoral for high-emitting countries to put an extra burden on nations suffering more extreme weather events.