19 Nov 2018 Indonesia’s elections: Jokowi-Ma’ruf appeal to middle ground Greta Nabbs-Keller <p>Jokowi’s running mate Ma’ruf Amin is reinventing himself as a proponent of moderate Islam.</p>
19 Nov 2018 Fiji election, from the polling booth Christopher Mudaliar <p>Fiji First’s narrow election win had to contend with rain, rumours, and regulations.</p>
19 Nov 2018 What to watch in the Taiwan elections Lauren Dickey These elections are a barometer for the ruling party and will provide a sense of the public's satisfaction with it.
17 Nov 2018 Weekend catch-up: APEC, the US after the midterms and Brexit The Interpreter A flock of leaders descend on PNG, a new US ambassador & Brexit spirals downwards. The week that was on the Interpreter.
16 Nov 2018 US versus China: the economic model Stephen Grenville Donald Trump might be a Republican, but not of the Ronald Reagan ilk, and it shows in his approach to China.
16 Nov 2018 Directions to the Brexit? “I wouldn’t start from here.” The Interpreter <p>As Theresa May fights to survive a bid to break with Europe, two Lowy Institute podcasts assess the consequences.</p>
16 Nov 2018 Food grains rot in India while millions live with empty stomachs Rajesh Trichur Venkiteswaran A wasteful government supply chain, unscrupulous dealers, and glaring loopholes leave the downtrodden needlessly hungry.
16 Nov 2018 It’s time to fill Asia’s arms control void Tanya Ogilvie-White The post-Cold War arms control architecture is crumbling, and if it can’t be salvaged, something new is required.
16 Nov 2018 Indonesia’s election: Jokowi vs Prabowo Peter McCawley The campaign patterns are already clear, with Jokowi’s steady-as-you-go message up against Prabowo’s nationalist pitch.
15 Nov 2018 Chipping away at trust in democracy Adam Henschke <p>Without a greater level of political care, threats to the brittle foundations of democracy will grow.</p>
15 Nov 2018 Why boycotting palm oil achieves nothing Max Walden The world needs cooking oil, and as far as the impact of vegetable oils go, palm oil isn’t a bad one.
15 Nov 2018 Abe’s visit to Australia: raising the stakes Lauren Richardson A deal for more frequent and larger joint military drills with Australia is part of Japan’s push for stronger partners.
15 Nov 2018 More than words needed to meet the China challenge Sam Roggeveen There appears to be little evidence of the US preparing itself for a whole-of-nation competition with China.
14 Nov 2018 International broadcasting: raising Australia’s Pacific voice Ian Macintosh , Bruce Dover The solution isn’t to simply transmit, or worse, dump Australian content on unsuspecting regional audiences.
14 Nov 2018 The challenges facing APEC leaders Merriden Varrall A tense geopolitical environment is the backdrop to the upcoming leaders’ summit, with US-China rivalry on display.
14 Nov 2018 Pacific links: APEC underway, banking on the region, more Alexandre Dayant The summit comes to Port Moresby, PNG’s health problems in the spotlight, and stories from the Pacific islands region.
14 Nov 2018 The prospect of a “Trumpier” foreign policy Michael Fullilove There is every chance the president will be bolder abroad, in search of wins he believes will help him at home.
14 Nov 2018 Endgame for Dubai Daniel Woker Dubai’s surface has the qualities of a mirage, still reflecting easy riches but is, in reality, abandoned and uncertain.
13 Nov 2018 Scoring China’s happiness quest Gerda Wielander Data from China challenges assumptions of what indicates a country’s happiness – and allows for interesting comparisons.
13 Nov 2018 Fiji: elections and the slow path to democracy Jonathan Pryke Frank Bainimarama is in a far different position to when he controversially seized power in a military coup in 2006.
13 Nov 2018 Signalling a whole-of-Australia approach to China Andrew Forrest A federal system of government actively discourages state participation in foreign policy, this needs to change.
13 Nov 2018 Indonesia: Bela Negara action plan and pandering to the military Luke Lischin Is Jokowi’s implementation of a military-run nationalist program a hedging strategy for the upcoming election?
12 Nov 2018 Bourke Street: debating terrorism Rodger Shanahan Too often, the same debates dominate in the wake of a suspected terrorism attack, offering too little insight.
12 Nov 2018 Meaningful participation: women and peacebuilding in the Pacific Nicole George Experience in Bougainville and Solomon Islands highlights the potential role of women to support the process.
12 Nov 2018 Where the new US envoy fits in the ambassadorial type Alan C. Tidwell The nomination of Culvahouse leaves begging the question what kind of ambassador will he be?
12 Nov 2018 Trump and intellectual property Stephen Grenville Inventors have a right to be rewarded for their innovation, don’t they? It depends.
10 Nov 2018 Weekend catch-up: elections galore, fishy deals, Xinjiang, more The Interpreter US midterms, New Caledonia’s referendum, China’s crackdown on Uighurs, the week that was on The Interpreter.
9 Nov 2018 PNG and APEC: who gets to keep the Maseratis? Watna Mori The APEC leaders meeting will finally occur next week, but the costs still raise plenty of questions about priorities.
9 Nov 2018 Modi and Abe: judgement waits on India-Japan ties Purnendra Jain <p>The recent summit showcased a strong personal chemistry but this special relationship still faces obstacles.</p>
9 Nov 2018 Decoupling from China: cutting the Gordian Knot John Lee Expecting a coordinated global divorce with China is imprudent – it may also be impractical.
9 Nov 2018 The new normal: a close naval encounter in the South China Sea James Goldrick The Chinese commander’s handling of the situation was less than adept.
8 Nov 2018 Economic diplomacy: doing business with China, Donald’s soulmate Greg Earl The careful form of words to prevent the takeover of energy infrastructure at home without appearing anti-Chinese.
8 Nov 2018 Marginalising female combatants after conflict Eleanor Gordon A truly gender-responsive peacebuilding program will not only help dispel myths about women but build sustainable peace.
8 Nov 2018 New Caledonia’s independence referendum: a reminder of realities Denise Fisher With two more possible referendums, there is still plenty of talk to come about the future of the territory.
8 Nov 2018 Kevin Rudd’s script in defence of multilateralism Geoff Kitney Rudd’s time as PM covered great global upheaval, and his entreaty for the world to stop and think is worth noting.
7 Nov 2018 US midterms: the no-joke elections Daniel Flitton <p>Is anything short of a punishing defeat for Republicans actually an endorsement of Donald Trump?</p>
7 Nov 2018 Singapore: policing social media Kirsten Han Chatter and dissent are now taking place online while freedom of expression and assembly are curbed elsewhere.
7 Nov 2018 China: re-engineering the Uighur Louisa Lim <p>The re-education camps represent one of the visible planks of an overarching attack on Uighur identity.</p>
7 Nov 2018 The Orchids’ tale: PNG’s women’s rugby league team Joanna Lester A new documentary tells the story of the PNG Orchids at the World Cup and how they are changing perceptions of women.
7 Nov 2018 Aid links: markets from space, a kink in a “nudge” policy, more Alexandre Dayant Working for a ride-sharing app in Africa, “invisible countries”, and links from the aid and development sector.
7 Nov 2018 Chinese fishing fleet a security issue for Australia David Brewster China’s fishing industry is the world’s largest. But this is not just about fish.
6 Nov 2018 Xinjiang: outrage is not a policy Elliot Brennan Demonstrating that forced re-education is not the answer may be the most effective way to end the practice.
6 Nov 2018 New Caledonia to remain part of France Alexandre Dayant The referendum left the independence movement eyeing 2020 as the year of emancipation from 165 years of colonisation.
6 Nov 2018 Sri Lanka: when is a political opinion a crime? Samir Pasha , Naga Kandiah The arrest of a Tamil MP has put a spotlight on the limits of free expression in the island nation.
6 Nov 2018 Four reasons to manage China’s rise Dhruva Jaishankar China shapes almost every global issue, yet the reasons for anxiety about Beijing’s ambitions guide how to respond.
5 Nov 2018 How China changed its language on speech Vivienne Chow <p>Language helps preserve a unique culture but Cantonese is marginalised by authorities in southern China.</p>
5 Nov 2018 The Australian Army’s drone air force Peter Layton Drones incur the army a small cost but yield impressive results. The challenge is, they're available to everyone.
5 Nov 2018 Facebook deploys a “War Room” ahead of India’s elections Aarti Betigeri If 2014 was India’s first social media election, interference shapes as a potential threat to the second in 2019.
5 Nov 2018 The cliché is true: this is the most important US midterm, ever Robert E Kelly The midterm elections this week may change the balance of power in Washington and re-define Donald Trump’s presidency.
3 Nov 2018 Weekend catch-up: who takes the helm, Australia? The Interpreter Political leaders stake out ground on foreign policy, Khashoggi controversy continues, and the week on The Interpreter.