9 Jun 2021 China overtakes America in presidential diplomacy Neil Thomas Memo for the White House: You should get out more.
8 Jun 2021 Biden’s agenda is anything but “normal” Erin Hurley Instead, the new President has taken on a wildly ambitious policy agenda that captures decades of progressive work.
3 Jun 2021 Moon’s last, best chance after Biden summit Soo Kim The South Korean president came to Washington for vaccine supplies and to shore up a legacy for North Korea engagement.
3 Jun 2021 Nord Stream 2: Assessing Russia’s “serious geopolitical victory” Nikola Mikovic The US has realised the energy pipeline is nearly completed. But that might not be the end of the opposition.
1 Jun 2021 China’s never-ending Tibet paranoia Rahul Mishra The growing US–China rivalry is changing the dynamics of the contest over Tibet.
1 Jun 2021 Biden-Putin summit: Managing expectations Ian Hill Plenty of problems could benefit from the US and Russia working together. But don’t confuse talk with approval.
31 May 2021 Is Southeast Asia ready for a US-China tech decoupling? Manoj Harjani Some regional countries have sought to diversify. But this doesn’t necessarily mean choosing sides.
24 May 2021 “Flexible” is the new North Korea policy buzzword Khang Vu A responsive approach has clear benefits, but Washington and Seoul must be careful not to fall out of line.
11 May 2021 Biden’s North Korea review is a diplomatic victory for Moon Jae-in Khang Vu South Korea’s president has won the new administration in Washington over to his way of thinking.
6 May 2021 Economic diplomacy: Patent politics and trade deal twists Greg Earl President Biden moves to suspend vaccine patents, RCEP ramps up, IA-CEPA gets a lesson and US dollar reserves tank.
6 May 2021 Biden’s North Korea plans come into view Soo Kim Short on details, the US president’s policy positions still leave plenty of room for speculation.
30 Apr 2021 Telephone diplomacy: Joe Biden signals a new approach towards Turkey William Gourlay In acknowledging the Armenian genocide, the US president has created waves with a long-standing ally.
27 Apr 2021 High hopes and hot air on climate change Anthony Burke Good pledges, moral suasion and new impetus for accountability have yet to sway the recalcitrant.
22 Apr 2021 Economic diplomacy: Supply chains, ASEAN wanes, and Japan’s coal dump Greg Earl Will government have to pick a winner for 6G networks to show the US and Japan as “global leaders in innovation”?
21 Apr 2021 China’s Twitter trolls make bid for vacant Trump property Elliott Zaagman “Own the libs” obnoxiousness failed, but China’s social media diplomats haven’t all got the memo.
20 Apr 2021 “America’s back” in the Paris Agreement. For how long? Nicholas Chan Climate politics is enjoying an optimistic moment, but a Trumpist rerun would be ruinous for environmental diplomacy.
20 Apr 2021 Roosevelt’s lessons for nations across generations Philip Citowicki Over a century ago, Theodore Roosevelt declared “the quality of the leaders is all-important”. It’s as true now as then.
19 Apr 2021 Sticks and carrots in Biden’s Russia strategy Matthew Sussex Washington deserves two cheers for its early moves against Moscow. But the approach remains fundamentally reactive.
19 Apr 2021 America and China: Imagining the worst Erin Hurley A little well-crafted speculation can shake off complacency and allow people to focus on the true challenge.
16 Apr 2021 Light at the beginning of the tunnel? Dick Grant A look at the first months of the Biden administration gives cause for optimism – and caution.
13 Apr 2021 Iran-US-Israel: Boxing out of the shadows Rodger Shanahan Gradual progress in talks to revive the nuclear deal may be dealt a blow by a series of “grey-zone” attacks.
12 Apr 2021 The Quad (finally) delivers: Can it be sustained? Susan Thornton The future of the grouping might well be determined by China’s behaviour.
12 Apr 2021 Covid recovery, in Australia and the world John Edwards Drawing from his new Lowy Institute Paper, John Edwards looks at the fallout of the pandemic and where things are going.
9 Apr 2021 Economic diplomacy: Global tax, education exports and Team Australia Greg Earl Levelling the field with a global minimum tax, rethinking student fee revenue, and getting APEC back in the room.
1 Apr 2021 Closer Taiwan-US ties are stabilising the region, not the opposite Natasha Kassam Displays of solidarity for Taiwan won’t contain Beijing’s ambition, but US support must factor in its thinking.
31 Mar 2021 Washington risks an unsustainable climate policy Kate Clayton Tense talks between the US and China in Alaska Summit showed that collaboration on global challenges is fraught.
30 Mar 2021 America’s border crisis: Good intentions go south Mark Beeson A surge of migrants seeking to cross the border might be the moment noble ideals and political realities collide.
30 Mar 2021 Taking the measure of prejudice in a pandemic Xiao Tan , Leah Ruppanner , Rennie Lee Has Covid-19 heightened anti-Asian bias in Australia? A new survey shows some worrying signs.
29 Mar 2021 An interim government would bring ruin to Afghanistan Nishank Motwani A US proposal to dissolve the Afghan administration risks a tragic repeat of the past.
29 Mar 2021 Unresolved questions in US-India relations Anita Inder Singh Washington has signalled a desire for closer ties with New Delhi, but major challenges are yet to be answered.
22 Mar 2021 North Korea and Malaysia’s predictable diplomatic divorce James Chin Pyongyang is sending a message in typically overbearing style. But the target is as much the US as it is Malaysia.
17 Mar 2021 The US and the Rules-Based Order: Testing the plan Ben Scott A frank new guidance document shows that in directing his foreign policy, Joe Biden still has to resolve means and ends.
16 Mar 2021 The Quad gives a boost to India’s vaccine diplomacy Teesta Prakash Countering China’s influence is one thing. But fostering regional cooperation plays to the strengths of the grouping.
16 Mar 2021 Troubles ahead for the US–South Korea alliance Khang Vu Biden’s efforts to nudge Seoul into the Quad may be self-defeating unless Moon Jae-in’s North Korea hopes are engaged.
15 Mar 2021 A new “concert” to govern the Indo-Pacific Pang Zhongying For Quad leaders emphasising an “inclusive” region, there may be a ready-made example for involving China.
12 Mar 2021 A smarter use of voting technology to stop election-related violence Iona Main Maybe in the search for efficiency we sometimes overcomplicate things, and the better solution is to get back to basics.
25 Feb 2021 Australia’s silence on Chagos dispute doesn’t help Benjamin Herscovitch Ensuring a consistent approach to the “rules” would make it that much harder for China to break them.
23 Feb 2021 Afghanistan: To leave or not to leave Syed Fazl-e-Haider Under the Doha deal, US forces are meant to be out of the country in mere weeks. Either way, peace appears far off.
23 Feb 2021 Democracy vs autocracy: Biden’s “inflection point” Sam Roggeveen If this really is a new Cold War, it’s off to a slow start.
16 Feb 2021 What Biden means for Australia’s aid policy Dane Moores The US president has signalled a serious commitment to bolstering international development.
15 Feb 2021 The power of example: America’s presence in Diego Garcia Blake Herzinger US claims to upholding the rules-based order don’t square with its silence on Mauritian sovereignty in the Chagos.
5 Feb 2021 What does America think the rules-based order is for? Sam Roggeveen The US is in a defensive crouch rather than in an expansionary mood. But bring on debate.
3 Feb 2021 Macron and Biden: “Friends, allied, but not aligned” Eglantine Staunton After the tests of Donald Trump, the French president has flagged he will be a demanding partner for America.
2 Feb 2021 Syrian stasis Rodger Shanahan Washington isn’t likely to pay much attention to the Syria conflict – and nothing much will change.
28 Jan 2021 Making America govern again Erin Hurley Joe Biden, an old hand in the Senate, brings a unique perspective on the presidency, and a renewed sense of possibility.
27 Jan 2021 Sovereignty and sensibility: What now for US-Mexico relations? Ann Deslandes Mexico’s president developed a surprisingly cosy relationship with Donald Trump, but those days are over.
25 Jan 2021 The US and the next leader of the OECD Daniel F. Runde Australia’s candidate for Secretary-General is a favourable contender, but American backing is still up in the air.
22 Jan 2021 Russia-US relations in 2021: Key things to watch out for Alexey Muraviev , Nina Markovic Khaze For all the talk of China, the Russia factor is still a huge challenge for the Biden administration.
21 Jan 2021 A “No-First-Use” doctrine would undermine American nuclear deterrence Andrew O'Neil And Australia should make clear to the Biden administration any such commitment is not in the interests of allies.
20 Jan 2021 Iran nuclear deal: Revenge of the diplomats Rodger Shanahan Re-negotiations with Tehran will be a fascinating guide to how a Biden administration deals with Middle East challenges.