14 May 2019 Australia struggles for clarity on the South China Sea Iain Henry Voters should know if their next government will conduct freedom of navigation operations in contested waters.
13 May 2019 The looming international law paradox between the US and Iran Melinda Rankin Donald Trump is undermining much more than just the nuclear deal with Iran, but faith in international law, too.
13 May 2019 Trump’s tariff tussle Stephen Grenville Given America’s cherished belief in free enterprise, Washington should be delighted its rival is handicapping itself.
13 May 2019 Charting 50 years of turning tides in Australian politics Greg Earl A long view of the political cycle points not only to a Labor victory but shows a record number of independents already.
10 May 2019 Measles outbreaks are rising across the world: what can Australia do? Jesse Schnall , Patrick Maclean , Jim Buttery The virus is making a slow comeback in countries once hoped to be free of the disease, making quick action essential.
10 May 2019 The growing influence of celebrity politics in India Erin Watson-Lynn , Shaun Star <p>From Bollywood to cricket heroes, stars can do much more than simply encourage people to vote.</p>
10 May 2019 My mother’s life: faraway dreams, new growth and seeking acceptance Scott Winter Born to a world in flames, set back by illness, an adventure to Australia would strengthen the threads of a nation.
9 May 2019 India’s democracy draws strength from difference Greg Earl In a kaleidoscope country, India boasts its democratic culture is holding up well compared with London and Washington.
9 May 2019 Taiwan’s tense politics on the international fault line Mark Harrison Beijing hovers with building pressure as the jostling ahead of Taiwan’s next presidential election ramps up.
9 May 2019 Hope, despair and the new normal in Myanmar Melissa Crouch The Reuters case is about more than press freedom but also relations between Myanmar and the international community.
8 May 2019 India: encouraging the rainbow vote Kaveri Devi Mishra Despite efforts to ensure truly representative elections, India’s sexual minority groups still feel marginalised.
8 May 2019 Self-determination in New Caledonia: uncharted waters ahead Denise Fisher Peace plans struck over the past 30 years are coming to an end, marking these elections as a crucial stage.
8 May 2019 Pacific links: UN chief inbound, don’t forget slip slop slap, more Alexandre Dayant Tuvalu has no sunscreen, kickboxing titles in PNG, the ADB in Fiji, plus links from the Pacific islands region.
8 May 2019 What the world thinks is at stake in Australia’s election campaign Daniel Flitton <p>Four overseas views from near neighbours to distant friends on whether Australia’s contest much matters.</p>
7 May 2019 Myanmar: pariah status no bar to defence modernisation Andrew Selth Despite criticisms, sanctions and embargoes, Myanmar is strengthening military ties with neighbours and friends.
7 May 2019 After the Australian election: the China test Natasha Kassam New Lowy poll figures suggest voters prefer Labor over the Coalition for managing relations with Beijing – just.
7 May 2019 Strategic trends across the Indo-Pacific region Kevin Rudd The US might be reorienting to the region, but so is the region responding to the deep gravitational pull from China.
6 May 2019 Why North Korea will not return to outright provocations Khang Vu Even the weekend missile test – while raising tension – must be read as a signal of Pyongyang’s intentions.
6 May 2019 Waiting in Waigani: PNG in political turmoil Shane McLeod Instability threatens Papua New Guinea’s government as a rival moves against Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
6 May 2019 Belt and Road: colonialism with Chinese characteristics Anthony Kleven In Beijing’s scramble for Africa, history is repeating and locals are once again missing out.
3 May 2019 North Korea’s uranium and prospects of a stealthier bomb Morris Jones Counting Pyongyang’s missiles for potential nuclear weapons is understandable but perhaps we need to think smaller, too.
3 May 2019 Huawei reaches into Britain Kerry Brown A British minister’s harsh career lesson might also expose the Western mindset of perpetual technological superiority.
3 May 2019 The persistent status quo with North Korea Robert E Kelly For all the bluster, threats, reversals and extremes in recent times, very little “on the ground” has altered.
2 May 2019 Caliph emerges without his caliphate Lydia Khalil <p>From the clothes to the location, the ISIS leader’s video tells much about the group’s ambition.</p>
2 May 2019 Social media in India fans fake news Murali Krishnan Given the high stakes in the volatile election season, misinformation can not only be malignant, but downright deadly.
2 May 2019 The high seas danger to workers in Taiwan’s fishing fleet Nick Aspinwall Alleged killings, fisherman lost and punishing work hours leave Taiwan’s lucrative fishing industry at risk of sanction.
1 May 2019 Trafficking in old anxieties Claire Higgins The politics of “border control” is at odds with Australia’s successful record of humanitarian resettlement.
1 May 2019 A bugle for bigotry: does hate speech in Australia resonate in Asia? JJ Rose Neighbours might roll their eyes in bemusement, yet worry more about their own regional problems with discrimination.
1 May 2019 Aid links: counterpoint to China’s “debt-trap”, malaria vaccine, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
1 May 2019 Film review: On Her Shoulders Pishko Shamsi ISIS persecuted her community in Iraq yet Nadia Murad’s quest for justice again shows the indestructibility of spirit.
30 Apr 2019 Atrocities of April Nikki Marczak , Alex Bellamy Commemorating the terrible atrocities of the 20th century must spur efforts to stop the horrors of today and the future.
30 Apr 2019 Adapting to climate change: the priority for Australia Johanna Nalau Understanding the “new normal” to protect people’s livelihoods should be at the core of the next government’s agenda.
30 Apr 2019 Visa tussles: here come the Irish again Alan C. Tidwell Australia’s privileged access to a US special working visa class is under challenge once more and will likely be lost.
30 Apr 2019 Paradigm shift: Understanding propaganda in the digital age Zac Rogers , Emily Bienvenue , Maryanne Kelton Digital age propaganda represents a new form of public manipulation with endless possibilities.
29 Apr 2019 Japan: grasping for hope in a new imperial era Tets Kimura The Reiwa era is about to begin and with it springs hope that the national malaise of recent decades can be left behind.
29 Apr 2019 The chance for Australia to urge ASEAN to act on the Rohingya crisis Rebecca Barber ASEAN will never be in the business of naming and shaming, but its past way of doing diplomacy is evolving.
29 Apr 2019 Tsai wins US sympathy, but what about Taiwan’s voters? Stuart Lau Taiwan’s President portrays herself as the only reliable choice against an assertive China.
26 Apr 2019 An Australian accent abroad? Foreign policy under a Shorten government Susan Harris Rimmer Labor’s Shorten has a domestic focus, but he has left space for independence in navigating major-power relationships.
26 Apr 2019 Culture cringe: Laughter links Australia and Asia Melissa Conley Tyler <p>Field research on Asian comedians’ views of Australia reveals some surprising commonalities.</p>
24 Apr 2019 US undermines UN Security Council resolution against wartime rape Susan Hutchinson Washington's hard line on abortion and the ICC almost sank Germany’s plan to improve the prosecution of perpetrators.
24 Apr 2019 Economic diplomacy: ASEAN trade, BRI deals and ageing Asia Greg Earl The unwieldy sounding AANZFTA is a surprise hit with Australian business.
24 Apr 2019 A billion reasons: the future of PNG’s Sustainable Development Fund Shane McLeod PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is waging battle in the courts over a predecessor’s multi-billion dollar legacy.
23 Apr 2019 Simplistic and wrong to say the ABC is missing from Pacific coverage Kellie Mayo So often the ABC asks questions to provide answers other media outlets run with.
23 Apr 2019 Sri Lanka attacks: Still many puzzles to solve Rodger Shanahan <p>If NTJ is responsible for this complex, multi-target suicide attack, it probably got external help.</p>
23 Apr 2019 The surprising sameness of the Solomons elections Kerryn Baker There is a new normal for Solomon Islands politics – a fund of money makes sitting MPs much stronger than historically.
18 Apr 2019 The Interpreter is taking a break for Easter The Interpreter We’ll be back Tuesday 23 April with more insights into the world.
18 Apr 2019 Seeing what you want in Belt and Road Nick Bisley China’s sprawling infrastructure program has become a test of attitudes that tells us more about the analyst than BRI.
18 Apr 2019 Don’t rely on luck: making the most of the FTA with Indonesia Melissa Crouch It is time to put Indonesian back on the priority list of languages to be studied in Australia.
18 Apr 2019 US-Taliban negotiations: marginalising women is no path to peace Susan Hutchinson , Nargis Azaryun Major problems confound the Afghanistan peace talks and risk the democratic and human rights gains made over 17 years.