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Could a Taylor Swift endorsement of Joe Biden actually serve Donald Trump’s campaign?
Confession time. I am absolutely loving the “Could Taylor Swift sway the US election?” political coverage. Story, after story, after story. The pop star kicks off an Australian…
Middle East turmoil and a US pause offer Australia LNG opportunities
The United States has just overtaken Australia as the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). By 2030, US production is forecast to be more than double Australia…
Pakistan elections: Conspiracy theories, plots, and sidelines
With the Pakistan general elections due to take place on Thursday, the country’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to ten years in jail by one court…
Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable?
The AUKUS security pact is an ambitious undertaking. The sale of three to five Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) to Australia in the early 2030s would be…
India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
Taiwan’s election this month, which saw victory for Lai Ching-te, a figure known for his scepticism towards China and support for independence, has been the focus for recent…
Power in Asia: Six surprising facts
During a summer break, The Interpreter will feature selected articles each day from throughout the past year. Normal publishing will resume 15 January, 2024. This article first…
Plot claims expose India-US need a better mutual understanding
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken publicly for the first time about allegations of an Indian official plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist figure, an…
Why did PNG sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the US?
The Papua New Guinea-United States Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) was signed in May this year, to date, the most tangible example of Washington’s renewed engagement with PNG…
US-India relations are shaken but not shattered
It’s been almost a month since US authorities unsealed an indictment with shocking details about an unsuccessful plot, purportedly hatched by an Indian government official, to…
Shifting Quad relief operations from theory to practice
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi likes to emphasise the “practical dimension” of the Quad grouping – working together in response to disasters, not only the four members, but…