31 Jan 2020 A new ambassador in Washington Alan C. Tidwell A diplomatic changing of the guard means Australia has a chance to have a different conversation.
30 Jan 2020 Economic diplomacy: APEC’s future, digital trade deals, and green debt Greg Earl Malaysian PM Mahathir controls the credibility of APEC, and China controls how emerging economies cut carbon emissions.
30 Jan 2020 As Hong Kong wards off coronavirus, authorities struggle to win trust Vivienne Chow The government's refusal to close the border has set off a public panic. Is it overreaction – or justified?
30 Jan 2020 The Bougainville referendum: Celebrations turn to sadness and hope Kylie McKenna The emotional responses to the vote offer a more nuanced picture than an emphasis on hypothetical worst-case outcomes.
30 Jan 2020 Trump’s State of the Union: A preview Robert E Kelly State of the Union speeches are traditionally dull affairs. This one could be the most bizarre in US history.
29 Jan 2020 Coronavirus: One step forward, one step back for the global economy Roland Rajah Beyond the human toll, fears will stop people heading to shops, eating out, travelling, and cause other consumer costs.
29 Jan 2020 The real US–China competition: Competing theories of influence Ali Wyne , Michael J. Mazarr Both can be coercive, but the US is in danger of surrendering what is arguably the more sustainable model of influence.
29 Jan 2020 Aid links: Brain drain, big data, demographic traps, and more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
29 Jan 2020 Scott Morrison wasn’t at the Raisina Dialogue, but his ideas were Darren Lim The political centre-right is seeking to redefine what “internationalism” means with an emphasis on sovereignty.
28 Jan 2020 Forging consensus in the South China Sea Michael Nguyen By backing each other’s claims, a united Southeast Asian front would be difficult for Beijing to divide and conquer.
28 Jan 2020 The US is elbowing Australia and allies in a race for the China market John Edwards Australia needs to be very wary of how Donald Trump’s “unbelievable deal” will play out.
28 Jan 2020 Q&A: Jason Rezaian on Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s nightmare in Iran Daniel Flitton The American journalist – also once a prisoner in Tehran – wants Australia to push to end Iran’s state hostage-taking.
27 Jan 2020 What the Raisina Dialogue tells about India’s view of the world Natasha Jha Bhaskar Forging consensus on global problems is key, and the best way to find common ground is by talking.
24 Jan 2020 For Rohingya, the long distance between law and justice JJ Rose This week’s ruling at the International Court of Justice delivered a stern rebuke, but it won’t stick.
24 Jan 2020 Wuhan coronavirus: How upfront has Beijing been? Richard McGregor So far, to authoritarian type – placing strict controls on information in the name of maintaining stability.
24 Jan 2020 Russia makes its presence known in Iran crisis Alexey Muraviev Through military and diplomatic manoeuvres, Russia has signalled its stance on further US intervention in the region.
24 Jan 2020 Book Review: Can we do good without it really costing anything? Paul Ronalds To be seduced by “MarketWorld” thinking is one thing – to grapple with how to break the cycle is quite another.
23 Jan 2020 Learning from extinction Daniel Flitton With the spotlight on animals’ fate in Australia’s raging bushfires, perhaps a North American experience has answers.
23 Jan 2020 China has Honiara onside but hasn’t yet won over Solomon Islands Denghua Zhang , Derek Gwali Futaiasi Consternation about the diplomatic switch from Taiwan shows how local politics can have international ramifications.
23 Jan 2020 India: Navigating the straits of capability Prakash Gopal The Indian Navy’s ambition to be a “net security provider” is going nowhere as long as it lacks the proper resources.
22 Jan 2020 In India, the link between sexual violence and economic slowdown Aarti Betigeri Sometimes, seemingly unrelated events can shed light on larger issues plaguing a society.
22 Jan 2020 The Kurds are again caught in the crossfire, now between US and Iran Lauren Williams Yet the Kurds may gamble to play the two adversaries off against each other to finally achieve an independent state.
22 Jan 2020 Pacific links: China’s “common interests”, bushfire relief, more Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
22 Jan 2020 Japan has struck low in climate ambition Daniel Hurst Vague timeframes and inadequate emission reduction targets leave plenty of wiggle room in Abe Shinzo’s claims to lead.
21 Jan 2020 Pacific development outlook for 2020 Alexandre Dayant Following on last year’s growth, the region will continue to see both challenges and cause for optimism.
21 Jan 2020 Reports of China’s economic death are greatly exaggerated Stephen Grenville No-one denies a transition from poverty to riches is littered with traps and dead ends – but nor is failure inevitable.
21 Jan 2020 The real winners in the trade war might be found in Southeast Asia Simon Roughneen The latest figures suggest strife in Hong Kong has also given a boost to the region’s economic fortunes.
20 Jan 2020 In Timor-Leste, failed budget sparks a political crisis Michael Leach Instability looms as the largest party in the governing coalition abstains on the budget proposed by its own government.
20 Jan 2020 Expect more hype, little progress on North Korea this year Robert E Kelly Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in are eager for a deal, but the current stalemate is likely to continue.
20 Jan 2020 No end in sight for Germany’s troubles with Huawei Björn Alexander Düben As other European capitals look for a cue, German politicians are sharply divided over the Chinese tech company.
17 Jan 2020 At the UN, paying dues and having a say Carlisle Richardson Financing the world body is complicated and contentious. Losing the right to vote can be a calamity.
17 Jan 2020 In Democratic debate, big distinctions but little difference Erin Hurley In the final debate among US presidential candidates before primaries begin, foreign policy took a rare front seat.
17 Jan 2020 Book review: Where Power Stops Alasdair Nicholson Replete with wry observations, this quick read will appeal to political insiders – and so achieves less as a result.
16 Jan 2020 Deng’s pragmatism is China’s poison pill Shirley Ze Yu Having allowed the ends to justify the means, moral challenges subsume China, and Xi’s cure is orthodox communism.
16 Jan 2020 Economic diplomacy: Two big-C issues Greg Earl China and climate change are new realities both putting Australia to the test.
16 Jan 2020 What Xi wants in Myanmar may not be what he gets Michael Sainsbury China is making huge investments in its Southeast Asian neighbour, but peace will cost more than that.
16 Jan 2020 The impact of accuracy Victor Abramowicz Iran’s demonstration in last’s week strike at US bases will have effects around the world.
15 Jan 2020 Taiwan voters reject Beijing, but not populism Nick Aspinwall Tsai Ing-wen’s party used fear of Beijing to see off a weak opponent. She’ll have much to prove during her second term.
15 Jan 2020 Another dam on the Mekong Milton Osborne In the face of environmental destruction and threats to livelihoods, a new dam project is being pushed through in Laos.
15 Jan 2020 Aid links: Repairing the WTO, global trends 2020, BRAC founder dies Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
15 Jan 2020 Belt and rail: New Vietnam-China train aims to put relations on track Wu Shang-Su Updating a colonial legacy railway might offer more than a smoother connection between sometimes tense neighbours.
14 Jan 2020 In Tehran, a tragic error threatens political wreckage Rodger Shanahan As questions around the Flight 752 disaster persist, Iranian politicians seek cover.
14 Jan 2020 Beijing’s Hong Kong appointment sends a clear message JJ Rose By installing an old-school party functionary as its chief liaison, China shows where it stands on reform.
14 Jan 2020 The Australian lag in tech policy Xueyin Zha As European regulators catch up with the digital economy, their Aussie counterparts seem nothing but laid-back.
13 Jan 2020 India has left RCEP behind, but not its ambition in Southeast Asia Mustafa Izzuddin Withdrawing from a mega-regional trade deal is a setback, but New Delhi has other ways of enhancing regional engagement.
13 Jan 2020 Trump walks away clean from Soleimani fallout Erin Hurley Doubts over legality and intelligence (and impeachment) didn't keep the US president from claiming a big win.
13 Jan 2020 Australia’s new strategic geography Mark O'Neill The “sea-air gap” has collapsed amid the proliferation of technologies that are agnostic about distance and domain.
10 Jan 2020 Indonesian economist Mari Pangestu is a World Bank Managing Director Peter McCawley In a win for Asia, Pangestu brings a practical bent that will hopefully ground some of the loftier Bank pronouncements.
10 Jan 2020 Jakarta is flooding and its governor is sinking Erin Cook Despite promising new policies, the city’s new leader faces the same problems as the last, and few options.