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Jessica Collins

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

Andrew Forrest

Who cares about the Australia-China relationship?

Nikola Mikovic

Novak Djokovic – a symbol for anti-vaxxers?

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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.
Andrew Forrest 17 Jan 2022 06:00

Who cares about the Australia-China relationship?

A public understanding of the friction between Canberra and Beijing must transcend party politics.
Nikola Mikovic 14 Jan 2022 22:30

Novak Djokovic – a symbol for anti-vaxxers?

The ruling to deport the tennis ace could hamper his career but transform him into a different type of star.
James Bowen 14 Jan 2022 10:00

Australia should build its green infrastructure presence

The region is taking an increasingly dim view of efforts seeking to protect the fossil fuel trade.
Shaun Cameron 14 Jan 2022 06:00

Whoever controls the spice, controls the universe

From missile guidance systems to electric car batteries, China’s domination of rare earths has global implications.
Chayanika Saxena, Roshni Kapur 13 Jan 2022 10:00

The geopolitics of aiding the Taliban’s Afghanistan

Humanitarian assistance must be disentangled from concepts of political legitimacy in the country’s unfolding crisis.
Shannon Zimmerman 13 Jan 2022 06:00

Peace and security are not the same thing

Adding counter-terrorism tasks to UN peacekeeping mandates will likely make an already difficult job much harder.

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Long Reads

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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