12 hours ago Understanding technology as an ecosystem is the first step to tackling online harms Miah Hammond-Errey Misinformation and disinformation are not challenges in isolation.
13 hours ago The language of respect in world politics Mark Pierce A former diplomat muses on the vagaries of foreign policy dialogue … and the importance of the subjunctive mood.
22 hours ago A cable to connect Timor-Leste, but can it bridge the digital divide? Mericio Juvinal dos Reis “Akara” , Rheinhard Sirait Cheaper internet and higher speeds could be the beginning of a transformation but there are many local hurdles to overcome.
1 day ago PNG’s NRL bid: Making the most of the high-stakes game Oliver Nobetau Accountability is not just a question for donors but for the recipient country, too.
1 day ago The ghosts of Japan’s occupation of Malaysia Ikhlas Abdul Hadi , Marin Ekstrom Haunting stories of wartime brutality live on in Malaysia’s folklore, allowing the country to navigate the trauma.
1 day ago Central Asia: An emerging battlefield for strategic minerals Sergey Sukhankin The region’s rare earth elements are in demand, but ties with Russia and China mean diversifying is easier said than done.
18 Oct 2024 Answering the SOS of the United Nations Clare Beaton-Wells Australia’s support of the Pact for the Future is a chance to shape reform of the global organisation.
18 Oct 2024 How Australia’s foreign student cap could erode its regional influence: An Indonesian view Hangga Fathana Indonesians educated in Australian universities include senior ministers and officials. Goodwill has its own value.
18 Oct 2024 Can Australia’s new Humanitarian Policy deliver? Meg Keen The effort is laudable, and a step in the right direction, with more ambition and local engagement needed.
17 Oct 2024 Economic diplomacy: After the storm comes the reconstruction Greg Earl From a new measure of business competitiveness to revamped supply chains, global agencies are slowly adjusting to post-pandemic life.
17 Oct 2024 North Korean troops in Russia: The first test of the Russia-North Korea alliance Khang Vu Should the deployment be confirmed, history offers three ways to gauge the cohesion of Pyongyang’s ties to Moscow.
17 Oct 2024 Samoa: The Switzerland of the Pacific Sheridan Ward With CHOGM leaders about to touch down in Apia, the nation’s mandate for peace and non-violence will be on show.
17 Oct 2024 A shared struggle: Ukrainians and their volunteer supporters on the front lines Gordon Weiss An unyielding will in the face of invasion has inspired heroes at home and from afar.
16 Oct 2024 A CHOGM Rorschach Test Tom Barber The value in the summit in Samoa next week really depends on how you see diplomacy unfolding.
16 Oct 2024 Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is a catalyst, not a panacea Angeline Tan , Yanitha Meena Louis Moving beyond regional deadlocks will take more than a single year.
16 Oct 2024 Caught between giants: Why Cambodia looks to Australia Chhay Lim , Genevieve Donnellon-May With Phnom Penh aiming to diversify its strategic options, Canberra seems like a good bet.
15 Oct 2024 Australia can’t escape the India-Canada crossfire Priya Chacko The latest revelations are a wake-up call over the extent of India’s foreign interference.
15 Oct 2024 Three unanswered questions for Australia’s PNG Rugby League dream Hugh Piper Could Australian diplomacy enter novel terrain: professional sports administration?
15 Oct 2024 The ripple effects of EU deforestation laws in Southeast Asia Mohd. Yunus The region's palm oil industry needs to move with the times. But meeting the challenges will take a group effort.
14 Oct 2024 Succumbing to the parochialism of the present Daniel Flitton The world always looks dangerous, depending on your vantage point.
14 Oct 2024 The risk of a Timor-like intervention still shapes Indonesia’s view of security Rahman Yaacob As Prabowo Subianto prepares to take the reins, it’s doubtful that China worries him most.
14 Oct 2024 Amid a global aged care labour shortage, how will Australia address the challenge? Sophia Kagan International experience holds compelling lessons and points to important risks.
14 Oct 2024 How Australia can get better results in Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill A former prime minister offers a frank appraisal of the neighbourly relationship.
11 Oct 2024 The US wakes up to China’s latest threat – big ships Selwyn Parker Hardly a day goes by that Chinese shipyards don’t book another fat contract for a commercial vessel.
11 Oct 2024 Thailand’s path to climate resilience Genevieve Donnellon-May While the government has taken steps to address the effects of climate change, efforts must be scaled up.
11 Oct 2024 The Black Sea battle: Learning the right maritime lessons from Ukraine Jennifer Parker Ukraine’s effective strategy in the Black Sea offers a masterclass in how a smaller, determined naval force can challenge a much larger one.
10 Oct 2024 India’s never-ending quest for global status Chietigj Bajpaee A debate about gaining a permanent seat on the UN Security Council reveals a deeper anxiety driving India’s ambition.
10 Oct 2024 The cruelty in banning Afghan women from poetry Isabelle Zhu-Maguire Another tool has been taken away by state-mandated isolation.
10 Oct 2024 Whither the BRICS? Ian Hill On paper, BRICS is a heavy hitter. But differing goals could make the road ahead bumpy.
9 Oct 2024 EVs to the internet: Can the US and China unwind technology interdependence without disaster? Miah Hammond-Errey Bifurcation is a buzzword. But we are in new territory.
9 Oct 2024 Peter Varghese on “constraining” China Daniel Flitton The former DFAT secretary captures a tension that bedevils Australian policy makers.
9 Oct 2024 Who’s in, who’s up, and who’s really representing who in Indonesia’s regional elections? Erin Cook The form guide to the 27 November elections with a cascade of candidates vying for key jobs.
9 Oct 2024 Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota’s relations with China Czeslaw Tubilewicz Supine? His record says no, but he’s not a strategist, either.
8 Oct 2024 What Japan’s new Prime Minister thinks about Indo-Pacific peace Jenny Bloomfield Shigeru Ishiba will have his hands full with domestic priorities but those same hands are safe on regional security questions.
8 Oct 2024 When the friendly skies above go dark, rockets light up Kazimier Lim How airspace closures signal the geopolitical strategies unfolding in the Middle East.
8 Oct 2024 The UK deal on Diego Garcia is positive, but it won’t reverse declining support for the rules-based order Kate O’Shaughnessy China and Russia might argue this is just another example of Western countries gaming the system to suit themselves.
8 Oct 2024 Does Finland’s "total defence" doctrine hold lessons for Australia? Grant Wyeth Liberal democracy doesn’t defend itself. The Finns know a thing or two about protecting it.
7 Oct 2024 Kamala Harris and Ukraine: Is the US truly committed to Ukrainian victory? Mick Ryan The only nation with a viable theory of victory is Russia. Harris must decide if the US will change that equation.
7 Oct 2024 Unhealthy competition in green technology Jenny Gordon Trade with China in green technology is essential if the world is to meet its 2050 emission reduction goals. Why is this so hard to do?
7 Oct 2024 Trump would put personality over policy in the Middle East Lydia Khalil Donald Trump’s overarching impulse towards the Middle East can be boiled down to: look strong, but don’t do too much.
4 Oct 2024 Marking time: The ASEAN summit in Laos Susannah Patton In a world of tumult, there is something quietly reassuring about the predictable summitry of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
4 Oct 2024 Paris offers signs of hope for New Caledonia Denise Fisher Recent government statements represent a major conciliatory effort by France.
4 Oct 2024 Kamala Harris and national security: The rising cost of military leadership Sam Roggeveen A Harris administration is unlikely to reverse America’s eroding military advantage over China.
4 Oct 2024 A Trump win splits the East Asian triangle Richard McGregor Much commentary about China and the US election has suggested Beijing prefers Trump. In fact, the opposite might be the case.
3 Oct 2024 Kamala Harris and the Indo-Pacific: Correcting the attention deficit Susannah Patton Many Southeast Asian countries already see the United States as a more distant and less reliable partner.
3 Oct 2024 Trump may surprise us on the Ukraine war Mick Ryan If Donald Trump can’t achieve a quick solution in Ukraine, he could well turn on Putin and increase US support to Ukraine.
2 Oct 2024 What lies beneath: There’s more to cables than geopolitics Cynthia Mehboob The undersea cable industry is left to tackle the challenges, while policymakers engage in national security power plays.
2 Oct 2024 Kamala Harris and the Pacific Islands Meg Keen Pacific Island countries want to hear more from the Democratic nominee about how she will support the region.
2 Oct 2024 Trumpian economic nationalism is not what the world or America needs Roland Rajah Donald Trump’s policies are a recipe for higher global inflation, greater fragmentation, and more inequality.