2 Sep 2024
The patriot’s virtue in bringing the world back home
Whether gauging global attitudes or assessing international interests, it pays to think first of home.
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30 Aug 2024
Is Russia really European anymore?
Cut off from the West, Russia is making a turn to Asia. But this leaves a cultural wound. -
30 Aug 2024
The right road to renewable biofuel in Indonesia
Taking directions from big producers in the United States and Brazil. -
30 Aug 2024
Long-range leaders in Melanesia: Why you need to know about them
Carefully mixing metaphors helps to understand a crucial yet underappreciated actor in Pacific politics. -
29 Aug 2024
China puts the squeeze on Myanmar’s Tatmadaw
Beijing’s approach to its troublesome neighbour belies claims that it has an innate mission to promote authoritarianism aboard. -
29 Aug 2024
US shifts nuclear focus to counter China’s growing arsenal
Beijing’s nuclear modernisation means its intentions and commitments to non-proliferation will continue to be questioned. -
29 Aug 2024
Harris vs Trump, and the foreign policy shake-up ahead
From AUKUS and the South China Sea, to Taiwan and Ukraine, Canberra and other allies will need creative diplomacy in their kit bag after November's election. -
28 Aug 2024
Maid in Australia: When international relations and industrial law collide
Two recent court cases have raised uncomfortable questions about diplomatic immunity. -
28 Aug 2024
The Falepili Union: A Pacific response to the greatest global challenges
A world-first treaty with Australia ensures Tuvalu’s statehood will continue, even in the face of a climate catastrophe. -
28 Aug 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: Countering digital foreign interference
The danger is back in the spotlight as the US election unfolds. But who is interfering and how can we counter it? -
28 Aug 2024
The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population
Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics. -
27 Aug 2024
Indonesia pledges closer defence ties with Australia one day – military drills with China the next
Jakarta carries risks while seeking the rewards of its friends to all approach to defence diplomacy. -
27 Aug 2024
Prabowo’s capitulation in Constitutional Court crisis only a partial victory
An apparent win for civil society masks elite political manoeuvring as Indonesia’s local elections loom. -
27 Aug 2024
Hostage diplomacy: Fresh ideas to end a modern blight
A new Australian senate inquiry into the practice of imprisonment for leverage offer a chance to learn from international experience. -
26 Aug 2024
The right side of history: Taiwan and its “real estate”
Democratic freedoms in Taiwan have been hard won and deservedly supported strongly by Australia. -
26 Aug 2024
The benefits of connection: India’s linkages to Bangladesh withstand local unrest
Roads and rail are the sinews of a strong relationship. But New Delhi cannot afford to be complacent about its regional ties. -
26 Aug 2024
The down-low on deportations and drugs in Tonga
The practice by Australia of sending criminals back to their home country can pose a risk to regional security without the proper reintegration support. -
23 Aug 2024
Key questions for reform of the New Colombo Plan
A boost to the ties that bind Australia and the Indo-Pacific is essential to humanising public diplomacy and building life-long connections. -
23 Aug 2024
Why is Imran Khan running for chancellor of University of Oxford?
The former international cricketer is determined to play until the last ball of his political innings. -
23 Aug 2024
A glimpse into Indonesia's nickel policy
China has become a key partner, but locals pay the price and need more support to realise the benefits. -
22 Aug 2024
Economic diplomacy: Playing defence with Prabowo
New security cooperation with Indonesia does not make up for the slow progress in building fresh economic links. -
22 Aug 2024
Southeast Asia’s great haze: Laggards and leaders
Indonesia is the region’s biggest producer of haze, so why was it the last to ratify ASEAN’s pollution prevention agreement? -
22 Aug 2024
AUKUS: The Singapore Strategy Redux
Successive governments are making the nation vulnerable to a repeat performance. -
21 Aug 2024
Australia takes a big first step to engage civil society in foreign policy
With a new multi-million dollar fund, Canberra underscores the importance of robust and transparent democracy. -
21 Aug 2024
Polycrisis in the Pacific: How leaders will respond at the PIF Summit in Tonga
A tiny capital will be host to a huge regional agenda. -
21 Aug 2024
Surprise and modern war
The Kursk offensive is a reminder of the enduring power of surprise. Prudence suggests that Australia needs be prepared. -
21 Aug 2024
Indonesia needs a strong opposition that can inspire hope, and look cool while doing it
Democratic backsliding in Southeast Asia’s largest country will set a poor example for the region. -
20 Aug 2024
Looking back at Jokowi’s decade of resource nationalism
How successful were the Indonesian president’s efforts to localise and industrialise the country’s natural commodities? -
20 Aug 2024
Australia–ASEAN maritime cooperation: A focus on the whole risks losing sight of the parts
Tailored programs accounting for individual country needs will have greater influence. -
20 Aug 2024
Central Asia's energy drive spurs regional integration
No longer in the “middle of nowhere”, Central Asian countries are collaborating and diversifying, often away from Russia. -
19 Aug 2024
Labor squanders a multicultural mandate
An emphasis on border protection can overshadow the social and economic benefits of migration. -
19 Aug 2024
The race to be Japan’s next prime minister: The chances for a first woman in the top job
If the long-ruling party wants to signal a fresh start, a big first might be the answer. -
19 Aug 2024
Prabowo puts the “i” in foreign policy
Indonesia’s president-elect has already put his personal touch on display. -
16 Aug 2024
Farewell Fumio Kishida – regional foundations are stronger for your legacy
Too much focus on personality politics can obscure the enduring common interests between countries. -
16 Aug 2024
Explaining Ukraine’s hopes with a bold attack in Kursk – and how it might backfire, badly
In a calculated gamble, the purpose appears as much political as military: a positive shift to the narrative, directed at multiple audiences. -
16 Aug 2024
Bangladesh: Finding justice and reconciliation
International experience holds lessons for the interim government to deliver on the change demanded. -
16 Aug 2024
Interoperability: The missing link in Indo-Pacific security
Settling on a definition of an overused buzzword is the first step for Australia to ensure successful military partnerships in Southeast Asia. -
15 Aug 2024
Thailand loses a prime minister
Srettha Thavisin was not important, nor will his successor be. -
15 Aug 2024
Kishida's abrupt resignation: Japan leaves a decade of Abe's influence behind
But there is an unprecedented uncertainty about who will take up the Japanese leadership next. -
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14 Aug 2024
No, Taiwan is not PRC real estate
There is no legal or moral justification to not support Taiwan’s survival as a democracy. -
14 Aug 2024
Beijing’s Baltic confession exposes undersea vulnerability
While China claims a blunder, its ship cutting a pipeline and cable last year leaves transparency questions aplenty. -
14 Aug 2024
Wong’s century: A closer look at gender mix in Australia’s top diplomatic roles
Female representation is near its highest. But some posts appear more equal than others. -
13 Aug 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: Will governments ever reign in Big Tech?
Google took a hit in the courts last week, but the ruling might not be as important as the information revealed in the case. -
13 Aug 2024
Forgotten front: The South Caucasus contest
Energy, security, and geostrategy again find this crucial region at the crossroads. -
13 Aug 2024
Where to for Australia’s First Nations Foreign Policy?
The climate is right to make environmental diplomacy a centrepiece of this new approach to the world. -
12 Aug 2024
Starmer’s Labour sets out to sustain Indo‑Pacific ties
A change of government has refreshed the message, but the overall direction remains the same. -
12 Aug 2024
The binary trap after Bangladesh’s unrest
A careful balancing act for a country that stands as a bridge between South and Southeast Asia has been upended. -
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9 Aug 2024
Olympics doping controversies show global bio governance failures
From Covid to genetically modified foods or DNA databases, the world is not cooperating enough on pathogens and biological technology regulation.