16 Sep 2020 Trump’s gambit in the Balkans Nina Markovic Khaze , Perparim Xhaferi Drawing down troops from Germany one day, inserting the US into the Serbia-Kosovo dispute the next. What’s at play?
14 Sep 2020 Cut! How Hollywood self-censors on China Nicole de Souza The Disney remake of Mulan has put Hollywood in an uncomfortable spotlight of its own.
9 Sep 2020 America: Demographic shift to democratic redemption Erin Hurley Larger forces at play in the US make this an election more akin to the experience in 2012 than that of 2016.
7 Sep 2020 Pandemic democracy Benjamin Reilly Voting is based on trust between citizens and their government. In an age of social distancing, such faith is tested.
3 Sep 2020 A Biden presidency and the US–South Korea alliance Khang Vu Can Joe Biden, if elected, heal the rift between the two countries, or will he make it worse?
28 Aug 2020 A diplomatic breakdown over “snapback” tests the UN Richard Gowan Dispute over a US call for pre-2015 Iran sanctions has pushed the Security Council to its limit. It’s been there before.
27 Aug 2020 Indo-Pacific strategy: Before justifying the means, identify the ends Jason Israel Facing uncertainty of where “strategic competition” is headed, first look for the ideal outcome.
26 Aug 2020 America’s very unusual conventions Erin Hurley Following on the Democrats’ big show of unity last week, Republicans hit the screens this week to remake their leader.
21 Aug 2020 Hidden seams in the UAE-Israel deal Ben Scott It’s all about Iran, right? Actually, the agreement has more to do with managing the US and China.
21 Aug 2020 Book Review: The deadly legacy of the Cold War in the modern world John West The anti-communist purge in Indonesia in the 1960s is retold in a compelling examination of US Cold War policy.
19 Aug 2020 The Democrat and the world’s biggest democracy Aarti Betigeri Indians have embraced the US vice-presidential nominee as one of their own, even if her politics might clash.
18 Aug 2020 Kamala Harris: Where does Australia feature in her worldview? Iona Main What we know about Joe Biden’s running mate is she presents as a centrist internationalist. And she could be president.
17 Aug 2020 The essence of timing in politics Rodger Shanahan The UAE earned goodwill for a deal with Israel, but the US is still struggling to win backers for its hard line on Iran.
14 Aug 2020 Diego Garcia: The US has a clear choice Jagdish Koonjul The Mauritian ambassador to the UN on recognising the country’s sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
14 Aug 2020 Contemplating Kamala Harris Michael Fullilove , Richard McGregor A discussion of US presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pick for vice-presidential running mate.
12 Aug 2020 In US election, no surprise, no mystery Erin Hurley The only real unknown is just how far Donald Trump will go to remain in office.
11 Aug 2020 US in Southeast Asia: Democracy is (sort of) out, deterrence is in William Choong It would be a stretch for ASEAN members to march to the beat of Mike Pompeo’s democracy drums in confronting China.
10 Aug 2020 The most important American election ever? Mark Beeson Four more years of Trump would be simply catastrophic, not just for America but for the world.
7 Aug 2020 Cyber sovereignty cuts both ways Elliott Zaagman China’s barricades against foreign tech helped its companies grow massive. Now they’re being blocked in other markets.
7 Aug 2020 A Chinese-built airport next door to a key Australia-US naval base? Thomas Shugart Manus Island is a vital strategic location. Why is a Chinese company being paid to upgrade its airfield?
6 Aug 2020 It’s always about the oil in the Middle East Rodger Shanahan Confused by regional dynamics? Look to the constants.
3 Aug 2020 Young Australians turn from the US towards Asia. And it isn’t Trump Kate Clayton , James Blackwell Millennials don’t remember Washington behaving as a great power or helpful ally, so support for the alliance is waning.
31 Jul 2020 Book review: Superpower showdown Robert Wihtol The fraught relationship between the United States and China is set to deteriorate further.
31 Jul 2020 US–South Korea: Working group blues Khang Vu Has Washington effectively set up a veto over Moon Jae-in’s efforts to improve relations with Pyongyang?
30 Jul 2020 Which side would the US public choose in an India-China conflict? Timothy S. Rich , Vasabjit Banerjee As American attitudes towards China sour, India, as a fellow democracy, doesn’t appear to automatically benefit.
29 Jul 2020 American carnage, take two Erin Hurley Covid-19 is a loser. Donald Trump is banking on civil unrest in America’s cities to drum up fear – and votes.
28 Jul 2020 On China, the US speaks loudly but carries no stick Nick Bisley A flurry of bombastic rhetoric targeting Beijing puts pressure on allies and also fits Trump’s re-election strategy.
28 Jul 2020 UN report on US killing of Iranian commander misses the mark Alison Pert The drone strike on Qasem Soleimani was unlawful, the report finds, but weak analysis undercuts its conclusion.
27 Jul 2020 Five Eyes: Blurring the lines between intelligence and policy Ben Scott Intelligence sharing is one thing. Aligning policy with the same brand risks making too exclusive a grouping.
27 Jul 2020 Turkey: Not a team player Rodger Shanahan A nationalist bent at home and provocations abroad have frayed ties with Europe, and maybe soon the US, too.
25 Jul 2020 Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute Bec Strating Canberra rejects the PRC’s “historic rights” claim to contested waters but now faces the test of what to do about it.
24 Jul 2020 China’s catastrophic success: US strategic blunders fuel rivalry John Culver Deepening enmity could amplify Beijing’s assessment that Washington may pursue the overthrow of the CCP as an end goal.
22 Jul 2020 Interesting times for TikTok Elliott Zaagman The debate over banning the social media app hits on big issues of tech, trade and sovereignty.
21 Jul 2020 Writing off Trump Daniel Flitton A testy interview puts the spotlight on the President – but do the facts matter?
17 Jul 2020 COVIDcast: Malcolm Turnbull on geopolitics and the pandemic Malcolm Turnbull , Hervé Lemahieu The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
17 Jul 2020 The kind of test the world doesn’t need Akimoto Daisuke Even if merely talk, speculation about the US resuming nuclear weapons tests could needlessly spark bigger problems.
15 Jul 2020 America’s summertime blues Erin Hurley Covid-19, the George Floyd killing and three years of Donald Trump have left people exhausted. But an election is near.
15 Jul 2020 Decolonise Diego Garcia: Why America should not fear Mauritius Peter Harris Only a deal with Port Louis can put the future of the US base beyond question and preserve a crucial staging post.
14 Jul 2020 Putting study abroad on ice carries a diplomatic cost Iona Main The benefits of international education come from cultural capital and influence – Covid-19 is putting these at risk.
10 Jul 2020 Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator Matthew Sussex A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.
9 Jul 2020 The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan Kate Sullivan-Walker These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.
1 Jul 2020 Canada won’t fall for China’s hostage diplomacy Grant Wyeth Releasing Meng Wanzhou wouldn’t raise Canada’s standing with China. Worse, it would betray its closest partner.
1 Jul 2020 After ASEAN summit, little change on the South China Sea Mark Valencia Despite expectations leaders might collectively rebuke China for its latest actions, the message was more uncertain.
26 Jun 2020 Vale Owen Harries 1930–2020 Michael Fullilove With admirable chutzpah, Owen believed he could influence the international relations of the most powerful country.
26 Jun 2020 Finding compromise in the Chagos Islands saga David Snoxell The US base on Diego Garcia needn’t be an obstacle to a negotiated settlement of a longstanding sovereignty dispute.
23 Jun 2020 Can inter-Korean peace be salvaged from the latest wreckage? Khang Vu Mismatched expectations pose a big problem on the peninsula.
18 Jun 2020 Need To Know: Ed Davis on US policing and Black Lives Matter Lydia Khalil Many community-minded police leaders complain they are deputised to enforce society’s failures and unfair structures.
17 Jun 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: A reply to Alan Dupont Sam Roggeveen We can’t base plans for the future on a chance China may fail. We are yet to internalise how successful it may be.
16 Jun 2020 The geopolitical consequences of a pandemic Biren Nanda A global system in flux – from the US to Hong Kong, in politics as much as the economy – ultimately needs leadership.
15 Jun 2020 Disruption or demands? US post-election foreign policy in Asia Malcolm Cook While the re-election of an incumbent may prove strangely turbulent, a new president could bring different burdens.