2 Oct 2018 Bangladesh: the latest assault on free speech Shafquat Rabbee It’s not too late to stop a new law that would give extraordinary and sweeping powers of repression to authorities.
2 Oct 2018 Indian migrants in Australia find political voice Sukhmani Khorana Not all migrants will be vocal about racism, but what is not recorded by polls might still register in a secret ballot.
2 Oct 2018 Germany: A tale of two conservatisms Marcus Colla Merkel is facing a slow moving political crisis caused by a schism between mainstream and far-right conservatism.
1 Oct 2018 Najib charged, Mahathir wins James Chin If and when Najib is found guilty, it will send a powerful signal of accountability to Malaysia and the region.
30 Sep 2018 Sulawesi tsunami: how Australia can best help Peter McCawley A rapid response with cash, immediate and unconditional, is often most effective aid in the wake of natural disaster.
29 Sep 2018 Weekend catch-up: China's Taiwan charm offensive The Interpreter DFAT's soft power review, Indian Ocean airports and the Indonesian rupiah: the week that was on The Interpreter.
28 Sep 2018 Time to fill the big hole in US-Australia ties Alan C. Tidwell Arguments that Australia can relax about not having a US ambassador put a brave face on what is a missed opportunity.
28 Sep 2018 Not just a pretty place: Australia’s soft power Damien Spry <p>Australia's soft power review should focus on diaspora and international audiences, not indices.</p>
28 Sep 2018 A bittersweet victory for Prime Minister Abe Purnendra Jain <p>Shinzo Abe was re-elected leader of the LDP but faces serious political and policy challenges in his final term.</p>
27 Sep 2018 Economic diplomacy: Indonesia, climate and Abe Greg Earl Will Shinzo Abe be seen as a genuinely historic Japanese leader?
27 Sep 2018 India's game-changing health care initiative Aarti Betigeri Modicare could have wide-ranging economic and social benefits, but where will the money come from?
27 Sep 2018 Death of a president: no power vacuum in Vietnam Vu Lam Tran Dai Quang’s tenure highlighted the weakness of the presidency among Hanoi's top political leaders.
26 Sep 2018 Aid links: African debt, Taxify and more Alexandre Dayant How can China improve its development aid reputation in Africa?
26 Sep 2018 Sliding rupiah causes Jakarta jitters Roland Rajah Is Indonesia really at risk of “contagion”?
26 Sep 2018 China’s ‘divide and conquer’ charm offensive Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang , Alan Hao Yang China’s creeping influence in Taiwan’s democracy is a prelude of what a possible ‘Chinese Century’ might look like.
26 Sep 2018 EU and Iran push back against US sanctions Rodger Shanahan The sight of the EU and Iran jointly announcing a plan to blunt a signature US initiative must infuriate Washington.
26 Sep 2018 Idlib: Catastrophe averted Lauren Williams As long as Turkey controls a viable anti-Assad force, it has leverage to dictate any Idlib settlement.
25 Sep 2018 Exploring Taiwan’s aid to the Pacific Jonathan Pryke , Michael Nguyen Per capita, Taiwan spends more than twice as much as China on Pacific aid.
25 Sep 2018 Australia is dodging its terrorism obligations Susan Hutchinson Revoking the citizenship of dual nationals who fight with Islamic State contravenes Australia's obligation to prosecute.
25 Sep 2018 Air traffic control: China and India compete David Brewster Competition over critical infrastructure isn’t just confined to ports. Access to airfields is just as important.
24 Sep 2018 The Chinese box office dilemma Nicole Talmacs Chinese film audiences are growing, but box office data is being manipulated to promote underperforming domestic films.
24 Sep 2018 Restoring Australia's Pacific media presence Kevin McQuillan The worst fate for Australia is not to be heard. Let’s hope the new ABC Managing Director agrees.
24 Sep 2018 Malaysia: allowing students to find voice Max Walden After years of official limits, a healthy democracy in Malaysia needs to give students the space to discuss politics.
22 Sep 2018 Weekend catch-up: the Koreas and the human side The Interpreter Taiwan's diplomatic allies, Trump takes on Iran, and anti-gay laws in Singapore: The week that was on The Interpreter.
21 Sep 2018 China’s aid: the image boost Cornelia Tremann Beijing seeks to polish its global brand through efforts in Africa and a willingness to cooperate, but more is needed.
21 Sep 2018 Spilt milk: protecting exports during drought Tristan Kenderdine Helping Australian dairy farmers in hard times is a job for insurance, not subsidies that could have international cost.
21 Sep 2018 Can small island nations of the Pacific survive? Bruce Hill Independence, dependence, or interdependence – the challenges for micro-countries are growing as populations move.
20 Sep 2018 The human side of Moon and Kim’s agreement Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings A declaration this week is cause for cautious optimism, but little for human rights advocates to celebrate.
20 Sep 2018 The crowded skies of Syria Rodger Shanahan Another plane destroyed shows despite a three-year intervention, Russian commanders don’t always know what they should.
20 Sep 2018 Climate change, at the frontlines Wesley Morgan Pacific islands have declared climate change the “single greatest threat” to security, a significant shift in language.
20 Sep 2018 The other Rohingya crisis Elise Thomas Away from Bangladesh, another danger may be brewing for the Rohingya refugees, those who fled to India.
19 Sep 2018 The fight to repeal anti-gay laws in Singapore Kirsten Han The movement to repeal a colonial era ban is gaining momentum, despite the skewed social and political playing field.
19 Sep 2018 Pacific links: polio in PNG, farm visa delay, more Alexandre Dayant How logging puts women at risk in Solomon Islands, ADB outreach, Nauru’s future, and other links from the region.
19 Sep 2018 Korean peninsula and the Moon-shot Mason Richey Talks rest on South Korea’s Moon Jae-in persuading the US and North Korea to join a “declaration-for-declaration” deal.
19 Sep 2018 Taiwan: the lonely winter Stuart Lau China aims to cut Taiwan off from Japan, as well as backing from the Vatican, to ensure the island is out in the cold.
18 Sep 2018 The third Moon-Kim summit: uncertainties abound Khang Vu Moon Jae-in is attempting to mediate between Washington and Pyongyang, while his personal approval plummets at home.
18 Sep 2018 Myanmar: media stranglehold Connor Macdonald <p>Two Reuters journalists languish in jail – yet global condemnation has not moved Aung San Suu Kyi.</p>
18 Sep 2018 The case for a foreign aid tsar Jonathan Pryke Creating a high-profile position with sole responsibility for the aid program would help balance competing priorities.
17 Sep 2018 China’s arms trade: a rival for global influence? Nan Tian While a challenge to US influence in Asia, Beijing’s ambitions for military sales in Africa look to driven by dollars.
17 Sep 2018 Trump to take on Iran at UN Security Council table Barbara Slavin Blasting the Islamic Republic is low-hanging fruit for an embattled President to please his base ahead of midterms.
17 Sep 2018 America First, in space Fabio Tronchetti <p>Despite new policy moves, the Trump administration's space policy is poorly defined and could stoke conflict.</p>
15 Sep 2018 Weekend catch-up: China’s Xinjiang province & more The Interpreter Politics and Australian foreign policy, Vostok-18 and Jack Ma retires: the week that was on The Interpreter.
14 Sep 2018 We already have an agricultural visa Stephen Howes <p>Existing Pacific and Timor Leste programs already meet the labour needs of Australian farms – so why change?</p>
14 Sep 2018 Conspiracy and cronyism: Turkey’s economic spiral John Lechner , Aykan Erdemir Making sense of the Turkish economy means delving into the way Recep Tayyip Erdogan views the world.
14 Sep 2018 Belt and Road: more than just a brand Euan Graham Ambiguity is deliberate to the way BRI has been rolled out, but it has all signs of a gargantuan-scaled grand strategy.
14 Sep 2018 The Sino-Russian entente Matthew Sussex While a formal alliance is out of the question, the West for too long assumed Beijing and Moscow are fundamental rivals.
13 Sep 2018 Where next, Jack Ma? Elliott Zaagman In Xi Jinping’s China, only one star shines most brightly, making times less friendly for charismatic business leaders.
13 Sep 2018 Economic diplomacy: Japan, Indonesia and the TPP Greg Earl A business venture only a few years ago seen as a herald for closer Australia-Japan ties has come crashing down.
13 Sep 2018 What Canberra’s turmoil means for foreign policy Allan Gyngell Scott Morrison’s new government shows considerable continuity in both personnel and approach for Australia in the world.