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The South China Sea map that wasn’t

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Greg Earl 24 Sep 2020 13:00

Economic diplomacy: A snapshot of overseas investment trends

New data sheds light on how Australian businesses have (and haven’t) shifted their foreign engagements.
Leanne Jorari 24 Sep 2020 10:30

Bougainville: A new captain at the helm

Ex-combatant Ishmael Toroama hopes to reward people’s patience and finally steer the island to independence.
Mark Beeson 24 Sep 2020 07:00

Francis Fukuyama in Minsk

The outcry for liberal freedoms on display in Belarus suggests “The end of history” wasn’t all wrong.
Erin Hurley 23 Sep 2020 13:00

A reckless president emboldened

What would four more years of Donald Trump’s leadership look like? Bob Woodward’s new book gives some clues.
Daniel Flitton 23 Sep 2020 06:00

How much did the spies really know about the virus?

What was said (and, just as importantly, not said) in Australia hints at early intelligence assessments of Covid-19.
Danielle Fitzpatrick 22 Sep 2020 10:00

Building a Covid vaccine strategy for Australia

Tempering expectations is a start. The next test will be to ensure the most vulnerable are not left behind.
Khang Vu 22 Sep 2020 06:00

The South China Sea map that wasn’t

A mistake? Maybe. But a US map of Vietnam including the Paracel and Spratly islands raises big questions.
Erin Hurley 21 Sep 2020 14:00

Ginsburg’s pendulum

Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a deep faith in America’s capacity for self-correction. Her absence puts it to the test.
Suzanne Levi-Sanchez 21 Sep 2020 06:00

China’s gambit in Tajikistan: Partner or overlord?

Development funding, security presence and historical claims on territory raise questions about China’s objectives.

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Long Reads

For real peace, Afghanistan needs a Plan B

Nishank Motwani

A US exit opens the way to complete takeover by the Taliban, precisely what they – and Pakistan – have long wished for.
Afghanistan’s unseen Covid crisis

Andrew Quilty

In a country familiar with tragedy, the pandemic is met with a dose of nonchalance. But the numbers keep going up.
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.

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Suzanne Levi-Sanchez 21 Sep 2020 06:00

China’s gambit in Tajikistan: Partner or overlord?

Development funding, security presence and historical claims on territory raise questions about China’s objectives.
Khang Vu 22 Sep 2020 06:00

The South China Sea map that wasn’t

A mistake? Maybe. But a US map of Vietnam including the Paracel and Spratly islands raises big questions.
Daniel Flitton 23 Sep 2020 06:00

How much did the spies really know about the virus?

What was said (and, just as importantly, not said) in Australia hints at early intelligence assessments of Covid-19.
Sheila Coronel 24 Mar 2020 16:00

Philippines: Covid-19 will devastate the poor

The pandemic threatens to break the already frayed fabric of communities that had not yet recovered from the drug war.
Aarti Betigeri 18 Sep 2020 10:00

India puts relations with Japan back on the rails

A project to build bullet train lines across India is part of a burgeoning trans-Asian partnership.
John West 11 Sep 2020 06:00

Indonesia – a country of disappointments

Ben Bland shows even pessimists can be gulled by Joko Widodo’s charms.

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