13 Sep 2018 Explaining green and blue growth Kumuda Simpson Attaching an economic cost to natural resources might be one way to ensure they can be governed and managed sustainably.
12 Sep 2018 China’s Muslim ban Maya Wang Comparatively little global outrage has been raised about Beijing’s draconian and comprehensive control of Muslim life.
12 Sep 2018 Aid links: Idlib and “humanitarian tragedy”, more Alexandre Dayant Dire warnings on Syria, The Great Leveller, plus links from the aid and development sector.
12 Sep 2018 The pointy end for the Melanesian Spearhead Group Luke Dawes The forum has past success in mediating bitter disputes, but faces a sharp test with regional independence movements.
12 Sep 2018 How Taiwan deters China – and can do better yet Euan Graham , Charlie Lyons Jones Far from a “lost cause”, the Asia Power Index demonstrates the chance Taiwan has to strengthen its defence networks.
11 Sep 2018 India’s navy: between carriers and patrol boats Prakash Gopal The blue water ambition of India’s navy runs the risk of being diluted by constabulary duties closer to home.
11 Sep 2018 PNG: new friend versus old, APEC and polio Annmaree O’Keeffe Australia and China are playing out an aid-funded geostrategic dance, with Port Moresby the chosen venue.
11 Sep 2018 China’s trans-Himalayan tango with Nepal Stuart Lau After Doklam, confrontation has given way to economic contest, and perhaps the real China-India rivalry is yet to start.
10 Sep 2018 Political blackmail in the Taiwan-China contest Jason Lim Countries with diplomatic ties to Taiwan are blackmailing Taipei before ditching ties in favour of Beijing.
10 Sep 2018 Japan is back in the Bay of Bengal David Brewster Tokyo has long understood the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea are the lynchpins that connect the Indo-Pacific.
10 Sep 2018 Idlib – the (nearly) final frontier Rodger Shanahan Turkey seems to be in the weakest position in negotiations with Russia and Iran as the pressure on Idlib builds.
10 Sep 2018 India-US: two plus two equals hopes and troubles Stuti Bhatnagar The growing American interest in India has led to optimism for future cooperation – but significant hurdles remain.
8 Sep 2018 Weekend catch-up: China's tech bubble, and more The Interpreter Mahathir redux, Russian military exercises and Taiwan's pacific allies: The week that was on The Interpreter.
7 Sep 2018 Debating South Korea’s mandatory military service Jeffrey Robertson An exemption from military service for a football star has brought global attention to a simmering social issue.
7 Sep 2018 The James Ricketson trial Erin Handley Watching court proceedings of a case marred by irregularities that in a country other than Cambodia might be thrown out.
7 Sep 2018 Trump and rules-based order for global trade Stephen Grenville Trump didn’t cause the problems, his presidency has just put them in the spotlight, without practical policy solutions.
6 Sep 2018 China’s tech bubble Elliott Zaagman As debts mount and liquidity begins to dry up, it will soon become clear how much the growth of tech start-ups was fact.
6 Sep 2018 Mahathir redux: the past guides the future Francis E. Hutchinson The legacy of his first stint as prime minister is shaping his second – history suggests Mahathir will remain a player.
6 Sep 2018 The Rohingyas: a new terrorist threat? Andrew Selth There are no obvious signs refugees in squalid camps will turn to international violence – but it would only take a few.
5 Sep 2018 The threat within: Pakistan’s ties to China Adnan Aamir A suicide attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers in Balochistan threatens to have far reaching economic consequences.
5 Sep 2018 Pacific links: who talks, who walks, at the Forum Alexandre Dayant China-Taiwan tensions on display, journalist restrictions, and other stories from the Pacific islands region.
5 Sep 2018 Lies, damn lies, and Chinese statistics Fraser Howie No one metric is ever going to be a good proxy for China, the place is just too complicated to be boiled down.
5 Sep 2018 The Rohingya are stuck Nicholas Farrelly Like the rest of us, the Rohingya need to have hope in a reasonable future for their children.
4 Sep 2018 Russia’s Vostok-2018: a rehearsal for global war? Stephen Blank The largest military exercises in decades will see hundreds of thousands of troops in something approaching real combat.
4 Sep 2018 Will Solomon Islands abandon Taiwan? James Batley Taipei will find it increasingly hard to dispel the intangible sense the tide of history is running in China’s favour.
4 Sep 2018 Regional security dilemma in the Pacific Jenny Hayward-Jones Pacific leaders are openly despairing of Australia’s climate change policy and markedly differ on security priorities.
4 Sep 2018 No safe return for Rohingya refugees Morten B. Pedersen A larger struggle over the “soul” of the Myanmar state and society greatly limits the scope for international influence.
3 Sep 2018 New Caledonia’s referendum: the delicate dance Alexandre Dayant <p>Emmanuel Tjibaou, son of an assassinated Kanak independence leader, speaks on New Caledonia’s identity and art.</p>
3 Sep 2018 Beleaguered Bangladesh and big neighbour trouble Syed Badrul Ahsan A register to record citizens in India’s Assam raises fears four million Bengali-speaking residents could be forced out.
3 Sep 2018 Lessons of yet another Indonesian blasphemy case Sidney Jones Corruption permeates the Indonesian courts, making the perception of a country abiding the rule of law a sad illusion.
3 Sep 2018 Asia’s order beyond the great powers Nick Bisley , Bec Strating What might be called second tier players, when acting together, can have a profound influence to shape the region.
1 Sep 2018 Weekend catch-up: John McCain’s legacy and more The Interpreter Julie Bishop’s foreign ministership, Belt and Road branding and “birth tourism”: the week that was on The Interpreter.
31 Aug 2018 A life in fear: violence against adolescent girls Eleanor Gordon , Hannah Jay The Lake Chad humanitarian crisis is severe – and peace will only be found by listening to those most vulnerable.
31 Aug 2018 South Korea’s demographic deficit Tom Eck Declining birth rates and an aging population will see nation’s workforce shrink, and challenge male-focused attitudes.
31 Aug 2018 Chinese “birth tourism” shows citizenship evolves Vanessa Hua Pregnant mothers seeking US citizenship for kids raises compelling questions about belonging but is hardly nefarious.
31 Aug 2018 The chance to urge religious freedom in Indonesia Elaine Pearson On his trip to Jakarta, Scott Morrison should raise the disturbing trend to repress religious minorities in Indonesia.
30 Aug 2018 Economic diplomacy: Indonesia, trade deals and TPP Greg Earl After a breakthrough with Jakarta, will Aussie-trained Indonesian workers be welcomed into Australia to improve skills?
30 Aug 2018 New Caledonia: boycotts and blockade Denise Fisher Divisions have marred preparations for the November independence referendum despite effort to seed habits of dialogue.
30 Aug 2018 Australia right to question Manning visa Rodger Shanahan Manning is not a whistleblower. She is someone convicted of espionage who was given a long prison sentence.
30 Aug 2018 Libyan elections: another Gaddafi Casper Wuite Saif Gaddafi faces difficult obstacles, including his father's legacy, to challenge for the presidency of Libya.
29 Aug 2018 The swooning over McCain is more about Trump Robert E Kelly He gave in to the worst of the American right, but in media memory, John McCain represents an earlier Republican party.
29 Aug 2018 Belt and Road: China’s biggest brand Merriden Varrall The Belt and Road Initiative is foremost a marketing tool, often applied retrospectively, and aimed at a home audience.
29 Aug 2018 Aid links: political change and adjustment, more Jonathan Pryke Julie Bishop’s foreign aid legacy, UK realignment, statistics in a changing world and links from the development sector.
29 Aug 2018 Why is India building the world’s tallest statue? Rajesh Trichur Venkiteswaran Ballooning costs amid global competition for bragging rights should prompt India to invest more in existing attractions.
29 Aug 2018 Julie Bishop: buffeted by headwinds James Curran Bishop struggled at times to find the right tone in response to an inward-looking America and a muscular China.
28 Aug 2018 Kofi Annan: great expectations Simon Chesterman Annan would sometimes wryly joke the abbreviation used within the United Nations for his position stood for “scapegoat”.
28 Aug 2018 No, Australia has not caught the Trump bug Sam Roggeveen Rather than an outsider, Peter Dutton is a party loyalist who tried to rescue his party against a wealthy outsider.
28 Aug 2018 Indonesia: running mates spark controversy Greta Nabbs-Keller As the election race heats up, the economy is Jokowi’s likely vulnerability; meanwhile Prabowo boosts campaign coffers.
27 Aug 2018 India: the north-south disparity Aarti Betigeri Engaging India means recognising vast differences between culturally diverse states and varied governance standards.
27 Aug 2018 Julie Bishop and her place in the history books Alex Oliver Her achievements lie in the goals she chose to pursue, which she then pursued with determination and rigour.