US Elections
The Democrats and America’s place in the world: “A rescue mission”
This is the first in a three-part series of articles examining the Democrats’ and America’s place in the world in the lead-up to the US presidential election. The second article…
Commentary
Joe Biden's victory for normal
History is against a win for the former vice president in November. But you can't blame allies for hoping that yet another shock awaits. Originally published in the Australian…
Projecting strength and staying power heading into Super Tuesday
After a lacklustre start to the Democratic primary season in the race to select a candidate for the November presidential election, the results from the demographically diverse…
In Democratic debate, big distinctions but little difference
Last Tuesday night, six of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates met on a debate stage in Des Moines, Iowa. This meeting was the final debate before the first-in-the-nation…
Commentary
Bizarro World has taken over global politics
Originally published in the Financial Times.
From Trump to Duterte, old assumptions are being overturned, writes Michael Fullilove.
Michael Fullilove
Commentary
Once Upon a Time, Another Tycoon Stole the GOP
Originally published in Foreign Policy.Michael Fullilove
Commentary
How will the United States manage the new challenge to the old status quo?
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.David Ignatius
Commentary
Trump is long past laughing off
Originally published in The Australian Financial Review.Emma Connors
Analyses
Congress and Asia-Pacific policy: Dysfunction and neglect
In this Analysis, Lowy Institute Research Fellow Aaron L. Connelly examines the role of the US Congress in policy toward the Asia-Pacific region.Aaron L Connelly