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Roland Rajah

The way to post-Covid recovery in the Indo-Pacific? Act now

Shane McLeod

Covid and crime: Twin tests for Papua New Guinea

Alyssa Leng

The Najib verdict and the test of Malaysia’s institutions

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Audrey Jiajia Li 5 Aug 2020 14:00

The invisible during the pandemic

Singapore’s thousands of migrant workers make up the bulk of Covid-19 cases in the city-state.
Gareth Evans, Chung-in Moon 5 Aug 2020 10:00

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Existing nuclear arms control deals are dead or dying, but that should not be an excuse to give up disarmament hopes.
Roland Rajah 5 Aug 2020 06:00

The way to post-Covid recovery in the Indo-Pacific? Act now

If Australia wants to see future stability in the region, it needs to find ways to help today, not down the track.
Shane McLeod 4 Aug 2020 11:00

Covid and crime: Twin tests for Papua New Guinea

An audacious drug smuggling attempt and a coronavirus outbreak put pressure on PNG’s police chief.
Thom Dixon 4 Aug 2020 10:00

Defending Australia in a high-tech future

Australia must prioritise education and research, in science and humanities, too. Regional engagement may depend on it.
Alyssa Leng 4 Aug 2020 06:00

The Najib verdict and the test of Malaysia’s institutions

Tough punishment will be a deterrent only if paired with a credible threat of prosecution and impartial judgement.
Daniel Flitton 3 Aug 2020 17:00

Melbourne or Washington, all politics is local, again

Coping with the pandemic will be a long haul, not just for cities or countries, but for the world.
Lydia Khalil 3 Aug 2020 13:30

Under the influence: Peddling conspiracy in a pandemic

Lifestyle and wellness personalities are lending conspiracy theorists a glossy sheen, and not without danger.
Kate Clayton, James Blackwell 3 Aug 2020 10:00

Young Australians turn from the US towards Asia. And it isn’t Trump

Millennials don’t remember Washington behaving as a great power or helpful ally, so support for the alliance is waning.

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Under the influence: Peddling conspiracy in a pandemic

Lydia Khalil

Lifestyle and wellness personalities are lending conspiracy theorists a glossy sheen, and not without danger.
Interesting times for TikTok

Elliott Zaagman

The debate over banning the social media app hits on big issues of tech, trade and sovereignty.
Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

Matthew Dal Santo

The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.

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Bec Strating 25 Jul 2020 15:00

Australia lays down the law in the South China Sea dispute

Canberra rejects the PRC’s “historic rights” claim to contested waters but now faces the test of what to do about it.
Peter McCawley 22 Jul 2020 11:00

A nervous watch on the Three Gorges Dam

Extensive flooding is testing one of the world‘s megaprojects – and China’s reputation for high-quality infrastructure.
Peter Harris 15 Jul 2020 10:00

Decolonise Diego Garcia: Why America should not fear Mauritius

Only a deal with Port Louis can put the future of the US base beyond question and preserve a crucial staging post.
Ooi Kok Hin 21 Jul 2020 10:00

Singapore’s election: Why aren’t the winners smiling?

While the People’s Action Party was assured of holding power once more, the results didn’t all flow its way.
Joshua Espeña , Chelsea Uy Bomping 3 Aug 2020 06:00

Brunei, ASEAN and the South China Sea

A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard?
John Culver 24 Jul 2020 06:00

China’s catastrophic success: US strategic blunders fuel rivalry

Deepening enmity could amplify Beijing’s assessment that Washington may pursue the overthrow of the CCP as an end goal.

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Developing resistance: Emergent nations and Covid-19

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