4 Apr 2022 AUKUS can be a good platform for cooperation with India David Brewster And it wouldn’t be the first time the partners had worked together, either.
30 Mar 2022 A silver lining to DFAT’s budgetary woes Mercedes Page A funding boost to diplomacy won’t instantly lift Australia’s influence. Better to think hard on what the country needs.
29 Mar 2022 Changing our view of Pacific visas Jessica Collins Australia’s claims to be part of the “Pacific family” would be helped by more migration options – especially for women.
25 Mar 2022 Solomons: Putting a draft security deal with China in local context Derek Gwali Futaiasi Honiara’s negotiations with Beijing may raise alarm but it should not come as a surprise to Canberra.
23 Mar 2022 Trade policy agenda facing new drivers Justin Brown More than ever, Australia’s national security and economic resilience goals need integrating with smart trade policy.
21 Mar 2022 Does the Quad Plus add up? Susannah Patton The four-way security group should walk its talk about an inclusive region by stepping up dialogue with other countries.
18 Mar 2022 The end of Antarctic exceptionalism? Elizabeth Buchanan Plunging Russia into the diplomatic deep freeze has implications far beyond Europe on cooperation over global commons.
17 Mar 2022 We need to stop talking about the grey zone Ben Scott And instead learn more about the many measures short of war.
15 Mar 2022 Common enemies and instinctive friends Yun Jiang Presenting the world as one of binary choices can undermine good policymaking.
15 Mar 2022 An agenda for aid and development in the 2022 federal election Cameron Hill Australia needs a debate about strategy, budget and capability to best use all aspects of national power – aid included.
10 Mar 2022 Economic diplomacy: Building back better with frenemies after Ukraine Greg Earl Foreign policy concepts are subtly infiltrating Australia’s federal election campaign in the shadow of an invasion.
8 Mar 2022 The Ukraine crisis, feminism and Australia’s foreign policy Joanna Pradela There’s a reason why gender inequality and state conflict go hand in hand, a denial of which erodes democracy.
7 Mar 2022 Australian republicanism poses difficult foreign policy questions Hugh Piper In the recently proposed model, a mandate from the head of state would override the prime minister. That’s a problem.
4 Mar 2022 Back in the USSR – surprises in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Tim Harcourt It’d be funny, if it wasn’t so deadly serious.
3 Mar 2022 Australia and the crisis in Europe: threats and opportunities Richard Maude , Ben Scott A global contest of values and interests – and sharply divergent visions of order - is now dramatically intensified.
2 Mar 2022 Australia begins to step it up in the northeast Indian Ocean David Brewster Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives are keen in engage and will help plug a gap in Australia’s Indo Pacific strategy.
1 Mar 2022 What if Trump wins again? John Quiggin It would be folly to ignore the threat to US democracy. Australia needs to prepare against the possibility.
25 Feb 2022 Keeping Australian uranium out of Russian hands – and bombs Daniel Flitton After MH17 was shot down the Abbott government banned yellowcake sales to Russia. But then struck a deal with Ukraine…
25 Feb 2022 China’s grey zone tactics amount to far more than just laser games Peter Layton A Chinese warship’s use of a laser on an Australian surveillance plane was no accident but purposeful aggression.
24 Feb 2022 Economic diplomacy: Slow dividends for Australia from ASEAN spending Greg Earl Amid the Ukraine sanctions showdown, an Indian trade deal looms as a pre-election win for the Morrison government.
23 Feb 2022 Russia-Ukraine: Lessons for Australia’s defence Sam Roggeveen Great powers seek spheres of influence – but there are limits.
23 Feb 2022 Transforming Australian diplomacy for climate leadership Melissa Conley Tyler Practical measures will foster enduring regional ties beyond the immediate challenge of responding to global warming.
22 Feb 2022 A global Australia needs to be a confident Australia Allan Behm As a nation, we need to probe the boundaries and content of what passes for “received wisdom”.
21 Feb 2022 Is bipartisanship on national security a good thing? Richard Maude The current era requires patient diplomacy and policy that survives a short election cycle. But not without debate.
16 Feb 2022 Beyond the Quad: Fostering stronger India-Australia ties Anuttama Banerji A common concern about China cannot be the lone factor for enduring engagement.
10 Feb 2022 Economic diplomacy: Mission critical as Australia’s own BRI gains pace Greg Earl Australia’s new embrace of South Korea in minerals, defence, and trade is well-timed as the country catches up to Japan.
10 Feb 2022 Will Australia use its amended sanctions act against Myanmar? Jessica Collins Coordinated international pressure on the coup leaders is urgently needed to stave off a growing humanitarian crisis.
9 Feb 2022 Delivering promises will show steel in Quad Indrani Bagchi Presidents Xi and Putin make a deliberate show of solidarity, but Quad partners should focus on boosting defence ties.
25 Jan 2022 AUKMIN shows the UK is a world away from Australia Susannah Patton London’s global focus on malign authoritarian actors makes clear thinking and prioritisation impossible.
25 Jan 2022 Solomon Islands: cops bearing gifts Gordon Peake , Graeme Smith Australia and China offer the archipelago nation a grab bag of policing options that often miss the mark.
24 Jan 2022 The D10 is dead, long live the … Network of Liberty? Mercedes Page Not explicitly focussing on a grouping of democracies is smart and includes more countries engaged in pushback on China.
18 Jan 2022 Australia has a solution to Indonesia’s soaring food prices Kyle Springer As Indonesia takes the G20 presidency solving the country’s food security crisis should be top of the agenda.
17 Jan 2022 South Korea’s embrace of Australia goes beyond China Chris Khatouki Seoul confronts a panoply of regional challenges – not least that from the other big trading partner in Asia.
14 Jan 2022 Novak Djokovic – a symbol for anti-vaxxers? Nikola Mikovic The ruling to deport the tennis ace could hamper his career but transform him into a different type of star.
14 Jan 2022 Australia should build its green infrastructure presence James Bowen The region is taking an increasingly dim view of efforts seeking to protect the fossil fuel trade.
11 Jan 2022 When no shots are heard around the world Warwick McFadyen The saga of Novak Djokovic’s visa has galvanised global attention – with a result that still hangs in the balance.
11 Jan 2022 Japan and Australia ties blossom Tan Ming Hui A new defence pact marks a stronger partnership for countries driven together by shared values and regional dynamics.
29 Dec 2021 An AUKUS surprise – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter An extraordinary decision put Australia at the centre of regional defence debates.
28 Dec 2021 China’s economic punishment – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter Beijing sought to make Australia pay as a diplomatic freeze deepened. But the sanction didn’t entirely go to plan.
23 Dec 2021 Myths that stir trouble in the South China Sea John Quiggin A major shipping route, yes, but vital? False claims about the value of these waters only make diplomacy harder.
22 Dec 2021 India remains divided about AUKUS Abhijit Singh Something about the new Australia, UK and US deal suggests it could detract from the value and usefulness of the Quad.
21 Dec 2021 Economic diplomacy: Retro shopping beats the supply chain crisis Greg Earl WWW Santa beware. The gift trade is still subject to the old-school padded tromp of shoe leather.
17 Dec 2021 Solomons strife demands a development re-think Edward Cavanough Australia’s security-driven approach is regularly counterproductive.
16 Dec 2021 Australia’s “China” blinders on South Korea Jeffrey Robertson By focusing on the elephant, Australia risks misunderstanding the room.
14 Dec 2021 Why isn’t Australia putting diplomacy first? Melissa Conley Tyler Canberra is out of step with its key allies with one of the most potent tools its international arsenal.
13 Dec 2021 The Interpreter’s 2021 favourites: reconnecting with music and art Jennifer Hsu Australia might have been locked off from the world in Covid times, but culture knows no bounds.
13 Dec 2021 Changing my mind about AUKUS Sam Roggeveen What I said then, and what I think now, about the nuclear-powered subs announcement that caught everyone by surprise.
7 Dec 2021 Taming the “grey zone” Megan Price It has become something of a catch-all phrase. But if everything is a grey zone tactic, to what extent is this helpful?
7 Dec 2021 In 2021, interest in Australian education has waned for Indians Anna Boucher , Elisa Choy Singled out by travel bans, exploited at work and a sense local standards are slipping has turned Indian students off.
2 Dec 2021 Economic diplomacy: Free trade vs economic resilience Greg Earl From Chinese iPhones to university classrooms, trade in services is being redefined.