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Ian Kemish

Farewell, Grand Chief

Graeme Smith

Erasing memory in China’s Tibet

Anita Inder Singh

India must be realistic about Russia relations

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Sam Roggeveen 1 Mar 2021 14:00

How far would Australia go in defence of the rules-based order?

The way the defence force is structured and the weapons deployed sends a message beyond the words.
Ian Kemish 1 Mar 2021 12:30

Farewell, Grand Chief

A unifier, Michael Somare always had Papua New Guinea’s independence in mind in dealing with Australia, or any nation.
Graeme Smith 1 Mar 2021 06:00

Erasing memory in China’s Tibet

The Chinese Communist Party is employing familiar tactics to assert its rule. When co-opting fails, coerce or silence.
Michael Beltran 26 Feb 2021 11:00

A Duterte dynasty?

A campaign by the daughter of the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte hovers somewhere between rumour and reality.
Anita Inder Singh 26 Feb 2021 06:00

India must be realistic about Russia relations

New Delhi can talk up ties all it likes, but Moscow’s eyes are also looking east – to Beijing.
Greg Earl 25 Feb 2021 15:30

Why Aussie exporters won’t be toasting China or the US

Wine exporters suffer a sour drop. Could a clever sales pitch deliver a new special vintage?
Benjamin Herscovitch 25 Feb 2021 05:00

Australia’s silence on Chagos dispute doesn’t help

Ensuring a consistent approach to the “rules” would make it that much harder for China to break them.
Khang Vu 24 Feb 2021 12:00

The ups and downs of the Vietnam–North Korea relationship

Hanoi and Pyongyang have had their share of differences, but they also have a long historical connection.
Oriana Skylar Mastro 24 Feb 2021 06:00

What are China’s leaders saying about the South China Sea?

The rhetoric weaves between cooperative and competitive, leaving the question of what – and who – to believe.

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Long Reads

Can vaccines offer an exit plan from Covid-19?

Raina MacIntyre

Extraordinary global efforts are bearing fruit, but not all vaccines will be equal – in efficacy or to escape pandemic.
The unique power of TikTok’s algorithm

Xueyin Zha

Even if the question of control is resolved, this game-changing app may still pose a challenge to democratic norms.
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.

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Graeme Smith 1 Mar 2021 06:00

Erasing memory in China’s Tibet

The Chinese Communist Party is employing familiar tactics to assert its rule. When co-opting fails, coerce or silence.
Sam Roggeveen 1 Mar 2021 14:00

How far would Australia go in defence of the rules-based order?

The way the defence force is structured and the weapons deployed sends a message beyond the words.
Ian Kemish 1 Mar 2021 12:30

Farewell, Grand Chief

A unifier, Michael Somare always had Papua New Guinea’s independence in mind in dealing with Australia, or any nation.
Anita Inder Singh 26 Feb 2021 06:00

India must be realistic about Russia relations

New Delhi can talk up ties all it likes, but Moscow’s eyes are also looking east – to Beijing.
Michael Beltran 26 Feb 2021 11:00

A Duterte dynasty?

A campaign by the daughter of the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte hovers somewhere between rumour and reality.
M Matheswaran 13 Oct 2020 13:00

A third aircraft carrier for India: Budget versus necessity

Concerns about cost overruns should be kept in perspective. The need for naval power projection is only growing.

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