28 Jun 2024 Putin in Asia: Setting a cat among the pigeons Ian Hill Ever a pragmatist, the Russian leader’s calculated alignments are purely based on needs and interests.
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.
26 Jun 2024 The case for AUKUS you should read – even if not yet the explanation we need Sam Roggeveen A Labor backbencher sets out the challenges Australia faces from China and a rationale for nuclear-powered submarines.
26 Jun 2024 Hope for gold: The value in the Olympics Jenny Gordon An economic case is hard to make. Reputational risks abound. Yet hosts want the Games, and that’s no bad thing.
26 Jun 2024 New Caledonia: France’s way or the Pacific way? Denise Fisher Legal, yes. Constructive? A pattern is emerging.
25 Jun 2024 America’s about–face on Assange allows Albanese to claim a win Daniel Flitton Managing different interests between allies isn’t easy.
25 Jun 2024 Tariffs, data security and global collaboration: Navigating the geopolitics of electric vehicles Marina Yue Zhang Protectionism isn’t going to help with meeting global climate ambitions.
25 Jun 2024 Ten reasons why Trump will support AUKUS Peter Dean AUKUS will survive regardless of who wins the presidential election in November.
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.
24 Jun 2024 Fragmented and burdensome: Small European donors are clogging Pacific aid channels Riley Duke Competition, political self-interest, and poor coordination are overburdening the region’s administrations.
21 Jun 2024 Has India defanged the Quad? Chietigj Bajpaee The “Squad” may take focus away from the Quad on security issues, given India’s longstanding apprehension about alliances.
21 Jun 2024 Malaysia: Pushing the chips in on neutrality Peter Brian M. Wang , Rahul Mishra Growing US-China rivalry is not turning the Southeast Asian nation from a tradition of non-alignment.
21 Jun 2024 Dictator on Day One? Trump’s grand plans for the federal bureaucracy Samuel Garrett The aim to gut the US civil service and install political appointees could happen. But not overnight.
20 Jun 2024 How Taiwan fights the disinformation war Huynh Tam Sang , Tong Thai Thien , Le Thi Yen Nhi Newly inaugurated president Lai Ching-te will need to collaborate inside and outside the state to counter China’s cognitive warfare.
20 Jun 2024 Overcoming the deliberate legal ambiguity adopted by China’s coast guard Peter Leavy A new order is telling of Beijing’s selective and ongoing effort to undermine the law of the sea.
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 How to broaden the political gene pool Mark Pierce With the United Kingdom headed for the polls, Alastair Campbell has a few suggestions on what makes a good leader.
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.
19 Jun 2024 Koreas policy: Sorting fact with fiction Jeffrey Robertson You can’t understand a country without knowing the stories people like to invent.
18 Jun 2024 Byte-sized diplomacy: Should Australia ban TikTok? Miah Hammond-Errey A new column to help understanding critical tech and national security.
18 Jun 2024 Bonjour Bill? The endless speculation about political postings Daniel Flitton Was former Labor leader Bill Shorten’s stint as Australia’s envoy to the Ukraine peace summit a dress rehearsal for a change in role?
18 Jun 2024 The carbon sinks of Southeast Asia are in trouble Mohd. Yunus Global demand for palm oil and paper is threatening a fragile peatland ecosystem. International cooperation is needed now.
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.
17 Jun 2024 India is totally slaying influencer diplomacy Arkoprabho Hazra Social media has changed the way people communicate, and public diplomacy has to keep pace.
17 Jun 2024 2024 Southeast Asia Aid Map: Warning signs for the region Grace Stanhope , Alexandre Dayant Declining levels of international financial support, especially for the clean energy transition, are cause for alarm.
14 Jun 2024 Penny Wong defines Australia’s “national interests” Daniel Flitton What happens when the Foreign Minister is asked to give meaning to a common political refrain?
14 Jun 2024 Back to the future for the US State Department? Alice Nason , Tom Corben Biden’s repair job after Trump turmoil is far from complete.
14 Jun 2024 Bhutan: Dispatch from the Hermit’s happy hills Ved Shinde Forests and foresight set an isolated nation apart.
13 Jun 2024 When cyber defence involves attack: Issues for Australia Brendan Walker-Munro , Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann How do Australian businesses and corporations deal with unwanted intruders on their networks? Government needs to offer real remedies.
13 Jun 2024 Who is Chinese Premier, Li Qiang? Richard McGregor Low expectations for China’s 2iC, in name at least, might miss the results of his quiet influence.
13 Jun 2024 From global to regional: Australia’s focus narrows Susannah Patton The real question about Australian foreign policy is whether it is too narrow, not too broad.
12 Jun 2024 Deterring China’s military violence against Australians Peter Layton Options to respond should be made clear before the worst happens.
12 Jun 2024 France’s legislative elections and complications for New Caledonia Denise Fisher There is only hope, however vain, that this move may provide space for calm reassessment of positions.
12 Jun 2024 India’s election is done. What about running in the next one? Sanjay Pulipaka , Aditya Sinha The results capture most attention. But bringing the tally together takes more resources than is commonly appreciated.
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.
11 Jun 2024 Myanmar’s war within a war: Informers and the trust deficit Andrew Selth In a country thick with spies and informers, suspicion can be crippling. History shows that confidence is hard to win back.
11 Jun 2024 China’s contributions are a blind spot in global climate finance Georgia Hammersley , Grace Stanhope Accounting for money from China and other non-traditional donors is vital to set a meaningful global target to assist developing countries.
7 Jun 2024 The forgotten weapon of mass destruction Huma Rehman Preventing the spread of unconventional tools of warfare requires constant vigilance.
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 Unpacking China’s propaganda narratives against the Philippines Susannah Patton The danger in deception.
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.
6 Jun 2024 Zelenskyy put a spotlight on China’s Ukraine war problem: Defend Ukraine’s sovereignty, or Russian security? Nicholas Khoo Even a powerful state must make trade-offs in its foreign policy.
5 Jun 2024 Free DFAT from “national interests” so that it can solve problems Andrew Carr Discussion of foreign policy always begins by identifying interests, but that’s less helpful than you might think
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.
5 Jun 2024 India’s proud history of anti-incumbency is back Aarti Betigeri The Australian government will be cheered by continuity. Indian voters, meantime, have pushed back against the strongman.