17 Jul 2020 Taiwan tiptoes in cross-strait relations Nicholas Chiu Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has carefully navigated Beijing’s bullying and wishful thinking about Washington.
17 Jul 2020 The kind of test the world doesn’t need Akimoto Daisuke Even if merely talk, speculation about the US resuming nuclear weapons tests could needlessly spark bigger problems.
16 Jul 2020 Devaluing DFAT James Wise The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has long got the short end of the stick. Why?
16 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Covid recovery, from Singapore to the EU Greg Earl A shaky result for Singapore’s PAP, a jump start for global trade and a clear message for Australia's universities.
16 Jul 2020 The elusive pragmatist who transformed political Islam in Indonesia Quinton Temby Hilmi Aminuddin had a central, if rarely seen, place in polarising arguments over the role of Islam in the state.
16 Jul 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: Getting serious about costs Sam Roggeveen It is impossible to have a useful public debate about the value of sovereignty if we refuse to put a price on it.
15 Jul 2020 America’s summertime blues Erin Hurley Covid-19, the George Floyd killing and three years of Donald Trump have left people exhausted. But an election is near.
15 Jul 2020 Twisting India’s Chicken’s Neck Syed Fazl-e-Haider The Siliguri Corridor in north-eastern India poses a major defence challenge.
15 Jul 2020 Decolonise Diego Garcia: Why America should not fear Mauritius Peter Harris Only a deal with Port Louis can put the future of the US base beyond question and preserve a crucial staging post.
15 Jul 2020 Another independence referendum looms in New Caledonia Jon Fraenkel , Anthony Tutugoro The Covid-19 crisis has been a major controversy, but almost every issue is divided on pro- and anti-independence lines.
14 Jul 2020 Putting study abroad on ice carries a diplomatic cost Iona Main The benefits of international education come from cultural capital and influence – Covid-19 is putting these at risk.
14 Jul 2020 A high-risk, low-reward defence posture Victor Abramowicz What exactly does Australia showing “willingness” to use force look like? And where does it lead?
14 Jul 2020 Australia’s Russia problem (and how to solve it) Elizabeth Buchanan Quite literally, the coldest continent might be just the right place to thaw out Canberra’s frosty ties with Moscow.
14 Jul 2020 Obstacles remain for Pakistan dam backed by China Adnan Aamir The Diamer-Bhasha dam project faces high costs, territorial disputes and community opposition.
13 Jul 2020 Kim Jong-un zigs, Kim Yo-jong zags, and how North Korea negotiates Khang Vu A threat, then an olive branch. A provocation, then soothing words. Pyongyang’s pattern has a purpose.
13 Jul 2020 A diplomatic step-up to match our military step-up Dave Sharma We need to strengthen the arm of Australian diplomacy just as much as we need to strengthen the military.
13 Jul 2020 Philippines government driving jeepneys off the road Michael Beltran A modernisation plan and now Covid-19 threaten a vivid cultural symbol and the livelihoods that go with it.
13 Jul 2020 The brakes on Beijing’s ambition Henry Storey While we prepare for the worst, myriad reasons suggest that China’s rise is not as inevitable as often assumed.
10 Jul 2020 India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas? David Brewster A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes.
10 Jul 2020 Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator Matthew Sussex A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.
10 Jul 2020 Stoking the fire of Asia-Pacific missile proliferation Tanya Ogilvie-White Despite the justifications, Australia’s plan to acquire long-range missiles won’t make the country or the region safer.
9 Jul 2020 The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan Kate Sullivan-Walker These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.
9 Jul 2020 India’s dilemma: Neither strategic nor autonomous Christopher Snedden The long-desired aim of strategic autonomy is still far away. And confrontation with China is much closer.
9 Jul 2020 Cashing in the chips at the Trump casino Rodger Shanahan The prospect of a Biden administration has pro-US leaders in the Middle East seeking to keep their political “winnings”.
9 Jul 2020 What resilience really means as a guide for Australian policymaking Jacob Taylor A defensive attitude without greater engagement with the entire global system would leave the country more vulnerable.
8 Jul 2020 Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting Kirsten Han The ruling PAP wants a “strong mandate”, while the opposition relies on electoral quirks and the guesswork of voters.
8 Jul 2020 Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way Titli Basu The Indian PM has deftly turned Beijing’s regular complaints about history back on itself.
8 Jul 2020 Costly cargo: The plight of seafarers in a pandemic Sam Bateman Is enough being done to look after international crews aboard “flags of convenience” ships and to maintain global trade?
8 Jul 2020 Consulting on Bougainville’s future: The what, who, how and when Gordon Peake Making progress after the overwhelming independence ballot is as much a question of bureaucratic mechanics as politics.
7 Jul 2020 Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold Matthew Dal Santo The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
7 Jul 2020 China eyes African prospects to iron out trade tension with Australia Cornelia Tremann Investing in largely untapped iron ore sources in Africa might be Beijing’s answer to diversifying import sources.
7 Jul 2020 The economics of national security in Hong Kong Imogen T. Liu China’s new Hong Kong legislation shows how national security has become a part of the state’s economic arsenal.
6 Jul 2020 Indonesia: Still caught between trade and protectionism Ben Bland There is little evidence Jokowi sees trade deals as a way to drive liberalising domestic economic reforms at home.
6 Jul 2020 Beyond Covid, the chance for a broader Australia-Japan relationship Donna Weeks Positive public feelings towards Tokyo show how Canberra can move beyond a narrow focus on security ties.
6 Jul 2020 The cost of conspiracy in muddling public health messages Clare Murphy A Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria shows the need to counter hate speech, extremist content and misinformation online.
6 Jul 2020 Book review: The making of Putin’s Russia Robert Wihtol How did an uncharismatic former mid-level KGB spy rise to the pinnacle of Russian politics?
3 Jul 2020 Popular Tokyo governor eyes a second term, and maybe more Purnendra Jain Yuriko Koike’s re-election is almost certain, and with the national government out of favour, she might not stop there.
3 Jul 2020 Australia’s Strategic Update: What it means for Indonesia Greta Nabbs-Keller Jakarta’s response is likely to be complex and will require deft management by Australian policymakers.
3 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: The future of globalisation Pascal Lamy , Roland Rajah The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
3 Jul 2020 Southeast Asian democracies in declining health amid Covid-19 Melissa Crouch An illiberal turn across the region has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Australia should take note.
2 Jul 2020 Hong Kong: The finishing blow Rowan Callick The new legislation marks the completion of Beijing’s total control and surveillance of every quarter of the PRC.
2 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Diversification dilemmas Greg Earl China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.
2 Jul 2020 Defence Strategic Update 2020: A first assessment James Goldrick A candid assessment of Australia's challenges, but will the planned measures be enough?
1 Jul 2020 India’s TikTok stars collateral damage in Chinese app ban Aarti Betigeri The move signals that decades of appeasement towards China by a succession of Indian leaders is coming to an end.
1 Jul 2020 Canada won’t fall for China’s hostage diplomacy Grant Wyeth Releasing Meng Wanzhou wouldn’t raise Canada’s standing with China. Worse, it would betray its closest partner.
1 Jul 2020 Morrison’s defence reset Sam Roggeveen The Prime Minister wants a defence force for a region which is “poorer, more dangerous and more disorderly”.
1 Jul 2020 After ASEAN summit, little change on the South China Sea Mark Valencia Despite expectations leaders might collectively rebuke China for its latest actions, the message was more uncertain.
30 Jun 2020 Chequebook diplomacy in the Pacific: Not just the big fish Alexandre Dayant , Euan Moyle Small donors seeking UN Security Council seats are providing more aid to Pacific nations.
30 Jun 2020 International law takes a step towards Asia Aristyo Rizka Darmawan With Singapore a venue for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, will more Asian countries use it?
30 Jun 2020 China’s pipeline dream in Pakistan Rahul Jaybhay The plan to transport oil across the Himalayas is a logistical nightmare. Post-Covid economics will make it even harder.