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Alexey Muraviev

2022 is not 2014: What holds back Russia from Ukraine

Daniel Flitton

A test of Australia’s place in the world

Claire Young

Cold front: Antarctica and its military future

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Alexey Muraviev 21 Jan 2022 11:00

2022 is not 2014: What holds back Russia from Ukraine

Russia’s leadership is alert to the changed military circumstances even while it clings to historic ambitions.
Peter Layton 21 Jan 2022 06:00

Australia–Japan defence cooperation in the grey zone

Clever use of deterrence techniques, air defence zones and artificial intelligence are critical for the military allies.
Daniel Flitton 20 Jan 2022 11:30

A test of Australia’s place in the world

For a sporting nation, why doesn’t competition with the region hold more appeal?
Claire Young 20 Jan 2022 06:00

Cold front: Antarctica and its military future

Repurposing scientific equipment on the frozen continent is possible but would give little military advantage.
John West 19 Jan 2022 10:00

Japan’s low-tech world

A glacial move towards digitalisation has left much of the country’s workforce and public servces in the last century.
Antonio Graceffo 19 Jan 2022 06:00

Mongolia suffers under China’s zero Covid policy

Small and landlocked, the Central Asian nation struggles to balance its economy with essential public health measures.
Kyle Springer 18 Jan 2022 10:00

Australia has a solution to Indonesia’s soaring food prices

As Indonesia takes the G20 presidency solving the country’s food security crisis should be top of the agenda.
Jessica Collins 18 Jan 2022 06:00

Bang for buck: Getting the most out of Pacific Islander remittances

Cash sent by family abroad is essential for local economies but doesn’t come cheap.
Chris Khatouki 17 Jan 2022 10:00

South Korea’s embrace of Australia goes beyond China

Seoul confronts a panoply of regional challenges – not least that from the other big trading partner in Asia.

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Myths that stir trouble in the South China Sea

John Quiggin

A major shipping route, yes, but vital? False claims about the value of these waters only make diplomacy harder.
Merkel mark II?

Jan Bielicki

He’s not called the Scholzomat for nothing, but there are radical reforms on the new German chancellor’s agenda.
In 2021, interest in Australian education has waned for Indians

Anna Boucher , Elisa Choy

Singled out by travel bans, exploited at work and a sense local standards are slipping has turned Indian students off.

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