4 Apr 2024 The Translator: “ASEAN Centrality” Rahman Yaacob A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs.
4 Apr 2024 Did Russia's security agencies take their eye off the ball? Ian Hill Russia's definition of public security has become conflated with regime security.
3 Apr 2024 How the Myanmar regime is surviving David Scott Mathieson Despite some major wins by insurgent groups, the junta remains strong due to its control of arms and air power.
3 Apr 2024 If industrial policy is the new candy house, developing countries need to gain more than just the bread crumbs Robert Walker , Hilman Palaon Local efforts to reshape national economies must account for the international implications.
3 Apr 2024 Why Russia has only now declared war on Ukraine Tarik Solmaz A game of semantic camouflage allows the Kremlin to reposition itself onto a war footing.
2 Apr 2024 Australia’s Southeast Asia trade stumbling block Maxfield Peterson Canberra must move fast on a formal information-sharing facility to reach its regional economic and foreign policy goals.
2 Apr 2024 A wave of US trilaterals sends a clear message to China Richard Javad Heydarian Revamped security groupings led by Washington, including with Manila and Tokyo, are the new normal.
2 Apr 2024 Myanmar: The junta’s forced conscription of Rohingyas Md. Himel Rahman The implications of this cynical act for people already oppressed could reverberate for neighbouring Bangladesh and across the region.
28 Mar 2024 Replenishing the Asian Development Bank in the Pacific Roland Rajah , Alexandre Dayant A strong replenishment of the bank’s grant financing arm would serve the Pacific well.
28 Mar 2024 India: What a Modi win means for relations with Malaysia Yanitha Meena Louis Shared strategic future can no longer rely on “silence” as response to contentious issues.
28 Mar 2024 Are Beijing and Washington testing the dark forest hypothesis? Jersey Lee A TV spin-off may explain why China and the US have chosen not to shoot first and ask questions later.
28 Mar 2024 Mind the gap: China’s megaproject promises fall short of reality in Southeast Asia Grace Stanhope , Alexandre Dayant Debt, delay and deteriorating ties between China and its infrastructure partners have led some to go it alone.
28 Mar 2024 North Korea’s new threat: “Core central striking means” Debalina Ghoshal Technological advancement is making nuclear disarmament goals even more difficult.
27 Mar 2024 A closer look at the rising popularity of Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Tan Ming Hui And could she take the next step to the top job?
27 Mar 2024 China and the great global AI governance divide Benjamin Herscovitch Beijing already has at its disposal multiple means to shape how the world approaches this technological revolution.
27 Mar 2024 Reflecting Australia as a career ambassador Jenny Bloomfield Australia rightfully has a positive image, even if we’re sometimes better at telling our story abroad than we are at home.
27 Mar 2024 Mapping the oceans is the new front in the battle for influence in the Indian Ocean David Brewster Ruling the waves means first understanding what lies beneath. Enter the geopolitics of hydrography.
26 Mar 2024 Moscow attacks: Why Putin was quick to blame Ukraine Munira Mustaffa The Kremlin is covering its own mistakes in the bid to deflect attention.
26 Mar 2024 Should Japan expand its security partnerships in the Pacific? Daniel Mandell Four reasons why rushing in may not be the answer.
26 Mar 2024 Opium and the colonial narco-state Mark Pierce In an attempt to control 19th century trade with India and China, Britain dumped tea and resorted to a new addictive drug.
26 Mar 2024 From silence to remembrance: Vietnam’s shifting approach to China Buu Nguyen The delicate balancing of honouring fallen soldiers while navigating a strategically important yet tense relationship with a powerful neighbour.
25 Mar 2024 Islamic State terror attack in Moscow a grim acknowledgement of global power status Russia seeks Lydia Khalil One of Moscow’s goals in the Middle East was in many ways similar to that of the United States – to prevent the spillover of extremism.
25 Mar 2024 Where did that Chinese police video come from? Graeme Smith , Daria Impiombato Like governments everywhere, when a problem is out of control, they put on a show.
25 Mar 2024 The message Japan sends by backing Ukraine Marin Ekstrom , Wilder Alejandro Sánchez An evolving foreign and defence policy is on display.
25 Mar 2024 The Philippines seeks out old friends and new Rahul Mishra , Peter Brian M. Wang Beijing’s assertiveness means hedging is a luxury Manila can no longer afford.
22 Mar 2024 Australia-Vietnam: Middle powers alike Bich Tran The new comprehensive strategic partnership signals a broader network of friends – with benefits for both sides.
22 Mar 2024 Australia confronts an Indonesian nickel glut Henry Storey Competition over strategic commodities may increasingly define the economic relationship between the two producers.
22 Mar 2024 Green transition: Supercharging a sustainable future for the Asia‑Pacific Christoph Nedopil An ambitious path of competition and collaboration with China would ensure the region’s economic non-dependence.
21 Mar 2024 Don’t be timid about Trump, Australia, just roll with the punches Daniel Flitton Where is our national self-confidence?
21 Mar 2024 Economic diplomacy: Politics rules in Korean envoy row Greg Earl From Seoul to Washington, “captain’s pick” ambassadors are being embroiled by unexpected domestic political tensions.
21 Mar 2024 New Zealand and ASEAN: Focusing on what’s right under its nose Orson Tan As a country at the end of the global supply chain, New Zealand depends on the stability of Southeast Asia.
21 Mar 2024 China's grey-zone provocations: Time to reciprocate Peter Layton Those subject to China's actions have responded cautiously. They now need to consider a change in tactics.
20 Mar 2024 The Translator: "Friends to all" Mihai Sora A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs.
20 Mar 2024 China’s dominance over critical minerals poses an unacceptable risk John Coyne , Justin Bassi The present market structure gives Beijing a whip hand – and we’ve already seen the consequences.
20 Mar 2024 Open sources and the future of spying Sam Roggeveen Countries spy to overcome an information deficit. But we now live in a world of information super-abundance.
19 Mar 2024 Why Japan’s de‑risking response to China is incoherent Aaron Magunna A gap in interests divides the national security community in Japan and influential parts of the domestic business sector.
19 Mar 2024 Some allies are more equal than others Daniel Flitton Trying to make sense of the curious debate about allies' rankings.
19 Mar 2024 A big leap in the credibility of India’s nuclear weapons capability Samuel Bashfield A successful test of India's ICBM with multiple warheads comes after an immense investment.
18 Mar 2024 Reverse colonialism? India and Britain’s free trade agreements Aarti Betigeri The failure of FTA talks between New Delhi and London rings with an unmistakable tone of irony.
18 Mar 2024 Australia and deterrence: Dazed and confused Michael Clarke Debate about Australia's new nuclear-powered submarines betrays confusion and vagueness about what deterrence is.
18 Mar 2024 The ripple effects of NATO expansion William Gourlay Türkiye’s approval of Sweden’s entry into the treaty alliance has led to improved US–Turkish relations.
15 Mar 2024 A “climate defence force” for the Pacific Thomas Lonergan By harnessing human, environmental and resource security, Canberra can counter Beijing’s coercive tactics in the region.
15 Mar 2024 What price sanctions? John West When trade is made a weapon, the target isn’t always hit.
15 Mar 2024 Shipping and the great shrinking waterways Selwyn Parker With droughts a more regular feature due to climate change, the globe needs a big rethink on supply chains.
14 Mar 2024 Tongan attitudes to the world ‘Ungatea Fonua Kata , Jessica Collins A new poll reveals how the Pacific archipelago views US, Chinese and Australian influence.
14 Mar 2024 Australia-Vietnam: A partnership made in China? Jack Butcher Strategic partnerships can begin with certain goals but come to serve totally different purposes.
14 Mar 2024 A multilateral bank for the Indo-Pacific? Michelle Lyons , Roland Rajah , Grace Stanhope The region needs a dedicated bank that enhances economic security in the pursuit of climate and development goals.
13 Mar 2024 Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes Sophie Wushuang Yi Regional problems are challenging enough without lumping them together.
13 Mar 2024 A ring-fence around the Rohingya can’t last – Australia’s policy needs to change Arunn Jegan Seven years on, a temporary aid agenda is only extenuating the problem.
13 Mar 2024 Great power ambitions: India’s aim at the UN Security Council Arkoprabho Hazra New Delhi is a system-influencing state, with an eye on multi-alignment, but is that enough to secure a permanent seat at the table?