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Ashton Robinson 30 Oct 2020 06:00

Seychelles: New man, changing strategic environment

A long campaign has seen a prodigious organiser force a sea change in a nation Australia often mistakenly ignores.
Lydia Khalil 29 Oct 2020 17:00

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Trump’s pandering to white supremacists and right-wing militias brings a very real risk of violence on election day.
Francois Vreÿ, Mark Blaine 29 Oct 2020 13:30

Western Indian Ocean: Where trouble on land spells danger at sea

Piracy and smuggling are already a menace. Add a budding Islamist insurgency, and far-reaching implications may follow.
Jose M.L. Montesclaros, Mely Caballero-Anthony 29 Oct 2020 10:00

Lessons from Covid: Tackling disease with a city-by-city approach

Two examples – Wuhan and Singapore – show that lockdowns of densely populated urban centres are effective if done right.
Erin Hurley 29 Oct 2020 05:00

US election: A Democratic trifecta is within sight

Donald Trump’s mismanagement of crisis has swayed voters toward the Democrats. What if they pull off a sweep?
Daniel Flitton 28 Oct 2020 16:30

Shocking abuse of female passengers in Doha demands resolute response

Australia’s options to put Qatar on notice start with recalling its ambassador. The next step could go further.
Craig Keating 28 Oct 2020 12:00

Thailand: Military, monarchy and the masses

To understand today’s protests, look to the decades past and the country’s incomplete transition to democracy.
Timothy S. Rich, Madelynn Einhorn, Isabel Pergande 28 Oct 2020 10:00

How South Koreans view the prospect of a Trump re-election

An unpopular President hasn’t dented support for the American alliance.
Prakash Gopal 28 Oct 2020 06:00

Rebirth of the quadrilateral Malabar: Promises and portents for India

The inclusion of Australia in the 2020 Exercise Malabar signals India’s resolve to defend its interests in the region.

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Thailand: Military, monarchy and the masses

Craig Keating

To understand today’s protests, look to the decades past and the country’s incomplete transition to democracy.
The Three Seas Initiative: A European answer to China’s Belt and Road?

David Morris

A quest to modernise dilapidated infrastructure in Central Europe has quickly transformed into a geopolitical contest.
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.

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Shocking abuse of female passengers in Doha demands resolute response

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