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John Keane

Why liberalism has few friends in Asia

David Brewster

AUKUS can be a good platform for cooperation with India

Lesley Seebeck

Ukraine: This isn’t the information war you were looking for

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Abhijit Singh 5 Apr 2022 12:30

Of maritime security and a rules-based order

All good in theory, but the operational logistics of multinational cooperation at sea will take more than narratives.
Andrea Chloe Wong 5 Apr 2022 10:00

Bongbong Marcos closes in on the Philippines presidency

A significant polling lead for the late dictator’s son reveals a political resurrection and a fragile democracy.
John Keane 5 Apr 2022 06:00

Why liberalism has few friends in Asia

The damage inflicted on the region by European imperialism was not forgotten – a backlash that continues to the present.
Ian Storey 4 Apr 2022 13:00

Cause and effect: The right security architecture for the Indo-Pacific

Limitations in the established rules and forums have led the region to innovate.
David Brewster 4 Apr 2022 06:00

AUKUS can be a good platform for cooperation with India

And it wouldn’t be the first time the partners had worked together, either.
Tara Davenport 1 Apr 2022 12:00

“Lawfare” in the South China Sea disputes

Legal mechanisms, while not definitive, have compelled the claimants to examine their position and communicate them.
Adhiraaj Anand 1 Apr 2022 10:00

Youth politics in East and Southeast Asia

Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.
Lesley Seebeck 1 Apr 2022 06:00

Ukraine: This isn’t the information war you were looking for

But watch a change in tempo for cyber operations as the on-the-ground military situation trends towards stalemate.
Geoffrey Till 31 Mar 2022 13:30

Order at sea: Southeast Asia’s maritime security

Regional capacity building and the maintenance of good order in its waters are vital for the region’s ongoing stability.

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Long Reads

Back in the USSR – surprises in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Tim Harcourt

It’d be funny, if it wasn’t so deadly serious.
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.
A foreign policy cheat sheet for South Korea’s presidential election

Khang Vu

Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.

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