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Lydia Khalil

The many consequences of a clear blue day on 11 September, 2001

Hugh Piper

Candour, at last, on China – but then what?

Greg Earl

Economic diplomacy: Australia Inc’s new world order

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Eko NM Saputro 10 Sep 2021 12:00

The right climate for Indonesia-United States cooperation

If Washington is to judge its trade partners on environmental measures, Jakarta actually has a good story to tell.
Lydia Khalil 10 Sep 2021 10:00

The many consequences of a clear blue day on 11 September, 2001

The butterfly effect of the global war on terror has had far-reaching impacts on the freedoms it was meant to defend.
Hugh Piper 10 Sep 2021 06:00

Candour, at last, on China – but then what?

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has made explicit Australia’s challenge. The next step is ensuring business knows the plan.
Greg Earl 9 Sep 2021 13:00

Economic diplomacy: Australia Inc’s new world order

Is “China plus” the answer to fading US global hegemony?
Edmond Roy 9 Sep 2021 11:00

An Afghan test leaves Australia’s principles wanting

A cricket match offered a field to engage on rights issues but instead the government further isolated the Taliban.
Ben Scott 9 Sep 2021 06:00

ANZUS and Trumpism

Australia needs to acknowledge its blind spots in its 70-year friendship with America.
Michael Fullilove 8 Sep 2021 12:00

9/11: A President reacts on a day of fear and anger

An absorbing new documentary captures the first response of the Bush administration to the horror inflicted on America.
Warwick Jones 8 Sep 2021 10:00

Policing national security since 9/11

Terrorist threats set the Australian Federal Police a global challenge. But one to be balanced with priorities at home.
Evan Freidin 8 Sep 2021 06:00

China’s digital currency takes shape

A new central bank system to control the flow and exchange of money dovetails into Beijing’s big tech crackdown.

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Long Reads

Australia should scale up its vaccine diplomacy

Philippa Nicole Barr

Is Australia undermining its own efforts to help other countries in the pandemic?
Cruising into stormy weather

Nick Savvides

Covid-19 is not the cruise industry’s only woe. Will America’s love affair with sea voyaging be able to turn the tide?
Merkel and beyond

Jan Bielicki

With grace under pressure, Angela Merkel has led Germany through several emergencies. What of the next Chancellor?

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Afghanistan: After America

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