24 May 2019 The last straw for Theresa May Lawrence Freedman Her great failure was to concede the withdrawal agreement flaws instead of championing it as a negotiating triumph.
24 May 2019 Cambodia: weak words on strongman rule Andrew Nachemson <p>Why bother to send a UN special rapporteur to the country if the democratic backsliding is all but ignored?</p>
23 May 2019 Economic diplomacy: New trade agenda, Chinese rhinos, Made in ASEAN Greg Earl A government promise to cover 90% of Australia’s trade with FTAs went largely unheralded during the election campaign.
23 May 2019 Tackling the global danger of drug-resistance: how far have we come? Jesse Schnall , Alan Lopez , Ben Howden , Kirsty Buising Without careful action, the financial cost alone from “superbugs” could eventually eclipse the global economic crisis.
23 May 2019 PNG: the Peter O’Neill legacy Watna Mori He speaks of the nation, but by his actions, Peter O’Neill’s effort to impose a sense of greatness is all about himself.
22 May 2019 As India tallies votes, Modi might win government but not the country Grant Wyeth Indian democracy is a messy and highly complex affair, and serves as a bulwark against revolutionary changes.
22 May 2019 Pacific links: surely not another MPs citizenship saga ..., more Alexandre Dayant Solomon Islands demands to Taiwan, trouble in Tuvalu, the journey to be a seasonal worker and more regional stories.
22 May 2019 Sign of respect: the Freely Associated States come to Washington Genevieve Neilson Wooed by China and Taiwan, the presidents of Palau, Micronesia and Marshall Islands now sit down with Donald Trump.
22 May 2019 What’s behind the popularity of President Trump in China? Elliott Zaagman Even the trade war hasn’t dented Trump’s popularity in the feelings of the Chinese people.
21 May 2019 The clock is ticking on tensions with Iran Rodger Shanahan The US hasn’t got much to show a year after pulling out of the nuclear deal, but Iran’s patience is also running out.
21 May 2019 China’s Digital Silk Road and stopping divergent technology standards Chan Jia Hao Existing international organisations cannot afford to diminish their multilateral role of connecting nations digitally.
21 May 2019 Rules Based Audio: The new Lowy Institute podcast Kelsey Munro The Lowy Institute’s new fortnightly podcast explores the fault lines in the global order.
21 May 2019 Duterte’s opposition in disarray following Philippines mid-terms Margaret Simons Renowned for once toppling a dictator, the opposition is struggling to break Duterte’s hold on the popular imagination.
20 May 2019 Australia’s presidential politics Daniel Flitton By focusing on himself, Scott Morrison also made the election a leadership choice, putting Bill Shorten in a spotlight.
20 May 2019 Australia’s election: what the hell just happened? Sam Roggeveen Don’t assume the last decade of political chaos is over as the major parties remain drained of authority and purpose.
20 May 2019 Trash talk in the Philippines reveals waste trails in Southeast Asia Alexander M. Hynd , Alexine Sanchez Rich countries dumping plastic waste and garbage on poorer parts of the region has raised a stink in Manila.
17 May 2019 What a Shorten government will mean for the US-Australia alliance Nick Bisley Revolution? No, but Bill Shorten might find it tricky to grin and bear it in dealings with Donald Trump’s White House.
17 May 2019 A hardened atmosphere after New Caledonia’s provincial elections Denise Fisher Loyalist parties in the French territory were seriously divided, and it showed.
16 May 2019 Bob Hawke and Australian foreign policy Allan Gyngell Remaking the Australia-US alliance, tears over Tiananmen Square, challenging apartheid all marked a legacy of substance.
16 May 2019 Peeling back the label in Australia’s America and China relationships Katherine Mansted Whether “friends”, “customers” or more, a definitive policy stamp is not needed to navigate security and economic ties.
16 May 2019 Young, energised, ready to vote, and maybe decide two elections Aarti Betigeri In both India and Australia, two very different campaigns are united in an effort to woo the growing youth vote.
16 May 2019 What’s on offer? Pacific policy and Australia’s election Euan Moyle Far more than previous years, the region is in vogue for both parties with a choice greater than might be assumed.
15 May 2019 In dull midterm elections, Manila is a thriller Erin Cook Another former actor-turned-politician has stolen the show and injected the spark of change into Philippines politics.
15 May 2019 Aid links: fixing the climate to reduce poverty, more Alexandre Dayant A collection of links and stories from the aid and development sector.
15 May 2019 The Sino-Russian relationship is being misunderstood Andrey Panevin An outdated view of tension between Beijing and Moscow is blinding many Western analysts to the shared Eurasian ties.
15 May 2019 Time to reverse the Indonesian language disaster on our shores Melissa Crouch It is crucial the next government invest in languages, that of Australia’s largest neighbour the most obvious example.
14 May 2019 The Rohingyas: the security dimension of a deep humanitarian crisis David Brewster A permanently dispossessed people has the potential to impact regional security in ways we have not yet imagined.
14 May 2019 Hun Sen’s natural bilateral “bestie” Lucy West , Sovinda Po Cambodia’s tilt to China is abundantly clear after a slew of new deals and rumours of a potential Chinese military base.
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.