Commentary

The US and its allies have a tricky diplomatic job of deterring a determined China without raising the temperature even higher. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Originally published in The New York Times

Originally published in The Times of India

However much either side tempers their rhetoric, regional competition is the name of the game. Originally published in the Guardian

Our intelligence services have never been more important to us, and democratic governance is part of their strength. But do we need to look at this again? Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

China’s leader has dug in over his COVID-zero policy and his loyalty to Vladimir Putin – and his reasoning does not bode well for the West. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Originally published in The Australian

Australia should be careful in evaluating the impact of the Ukraine crisis on its strategic outlook. The crisis has not altered many of the key facts about our international relationships. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Australia must figure out how to respond to an increasingly crowded Pacific, without increasing tensions in the region. Originally published in The Guardian

Originally published in The Australian

Originally published in The Australian

If vaccine diplomacy is the new great game, it is being played wrong by all sides, with the risk that no one will be left a winner. Originally published in The Diplomat

The Russian President would rather have a global disorder where Russia is central, than an order where it is peripheral. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Many fear that overt displays of disharmony will do long-term damage. Originally published in Nikkei Asia

How Biden Revived the Alliance. Originally published in Foreign Affairs

The political consensus on China is a dead end. Australia should harness political debate to produce smarter policies. Originally published in The Guardian

Originally published in the Weekend Australian

The central challenge is striking the right balance between negative and positive globalisation. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Originally published in The Conversation

Originally published in The Australian

Originally published in The Canberra Times

US standing is up, China has been dragged down and middle nations have seen a steady decline in their influence, according to the latest Lowy Institute Asia Power Index. Originally published in The Australian Financial Review

Honiara has awoken to a calmer scene but tension lingers as quelling the violent protests has not resolved their underlying causes. Originally published in The Guardian