16 Oct 2018 6:00
The corridor of power
The remote Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan was central to the Silk Road, Great Game, and Cold War – now China has plans.
Long reads
15 Oct 2018 15:00
Reconciling with China in the Pacific
To overcome suspicion, Australia should work to reshape the multilateral system for better global collaboration on aid.
15 Oct 2018 13:30
What should Australia do about Saudi Arabia?
If Saudi complicity in the death of Jamal Khashoggi is shown, Canberra must make a stand to express disgust.
15 Oct 2018 12:30
Shifting sands in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is being drained of it’s language, freedom of speech, and now it’s surrounding seas. Is a brain-drain next?
15 Oct 2018 6:00
Encryption does not create privilege
Eavesdropping, colloquially, has a bad name, but when justified by law and properly regulated, what’s the objection?
13 Oct 2018 7:00
Weekend catch-up: Xi Jinping takes to TV, and more
UN explains rising temperatures, missing Saudi journalist, Pence challenges China: The week that was on The Interpreter.
12 Oct 2018 15:00
Realigning the Australian Army
The army is preparing for new challenges on the battlefield. It should align it's strategy with that of the White Paper.
12 Oct 2018 12:30
End the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is a message to countries to investigate and prosecute conflict related sexual violence.
12 Oct 2018 10:00
See the difference: CGTN’s Australian gambit
China’s broadcasters are spruiking, but overseas propaganda is more to benefit bosses back in Beijing.
20 Sep 2018 6:00
The other Rohingya crisis
Away from Bangladesh, another danger may be brewing for the Rohingya refugees, those who fled to India.
18 Sep 2018 6:00
The case for a foreign aid tsar
Creating a high-profile position with sole responsibility for the aid program would help balance competing priorities.
26 Sep 2018 11:13
China’s ‘divide and conquer’ charm offensive
China’s creeping influence in Taiwan’s democracy is a prelude of what a possible ‘Chinese Century’ might look like.
17 Sep 2018 13:00
China’s arms trade: a rival for global influence?
While a challenge to US influence in Asia, Beijing’s ambitions for military sales in Africa look to driven by dollars.
17 Sep 2018 10:00
Trump to take on Iran at UN Security Council table
Blasting the Islamic Republic is low-hanging fruit for an embattled President to please his base ahead of midterms.
21 Sep 2018 12:00
China’s aid: the image boost
Beijing seeks to polish its global brand through efforts in Africa and a willingness to cooperate, but more is needed.
30 Sep 2018 11:30
Sulawesi tsunami: how Australia can best help
A rapid response with cash, immediate and unconditional, is often most effective aid in the wake of natural disaster.
19 Sep 2018 6:00
Taiwan: the lonely winter
China aims to cut Taiwan off from Japan, as well as backing from the Vatican, to ensure the island is out in the cold.
21 Sep 2018 6:00
Can small island nations of the Pacific survive?
Independence, dependence, or interdependence – the challenges for micro-countries are growing as populations move.
17 Aug 2018 14:30
Electric vehicles and industrial policy
A dramatic shift in the global automotive market sees electric vehicles, once viewed as toys, gaining momentum.
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6 Aug 2018 15:00
International broadcasting: not so simple as ABC
Australia’s future international public broadcasting should be placed in the hands of a new independent body.
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25 Jul 2018 15:30
Trump and the rebirth of satire
When Nazis proudly march in America’s southern cities, do we really need comedians to point out how bad people can be?
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19 Jul 2018 12:00
“Poor old” China meets “poor young” Africa
Population ageing in China opens a new window for African development – and the wider world should pay attention, too.
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27 Jun 2018 6:00
The photos that go down in history
Theatricality, frisson, an unguarded glimpse behind closed doors – the art of a momentous political photograph.
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22 Jun 2018 12:00
The big clean-up in Malaysia
Political confusion might appear on the surface, yet the new government cannot act without the right people in place.
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5 Jun 2018 15:00
China eyes its next prize – the Mekong
After the South China Sea, Beijing’s “salami slicing” strategy is moving along Southeast Asia’s longest river.
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4 Jun 2018 6:00
A study in controversy: Chinese students in Australia
A love of country is not always synonymous with an endorsement of the government when speaking with Chinese students in Australia.
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24 May 2018 14:00
Operation Coldstore: Singapore’s struggle to confront history
A gruelling parliamentary hearing has opened a debate on a largely forgotten official crackdown in the Asian city state.
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