Both can be coercive, but the US is in danger of surrendering what is arguably the more sustainable model of influence.

The political centre-right is seeking to redefine what “internationalism” means with an emphasis on sovereignty.

Australia needs to be very wary of how Donald Trump’s “unbelievable deal” will play out.

Forging consensus on global problems is key, and the best way to find common ground is by talking.

This week’s ruling at the International Court of Justice delivered a stern rebuke, but it won’t stick.

Through military and diplomatic manoeuvres, Russia has signalled its stance on further US intervention in the region.

With the spotlight on animals’ fate in Australia’s raging bushfires, perhaps a North American experience has answers.

The Indian Navy’s ambition to be a “net security provider” is going nowhere as long as it lacks the proper resources.

Yet the Kurds may gamble to play the two adversaries off against each other to finally achieve an independent state.

Vague timeframes and inadequate emission reduction targets leave plenty of wiggle room in Abe Shinzo’s claims to lead.

No-one denies a transition from poverty to riches is littered with traps and dead ends – but nor is failure inevitable.

Instability looms as the largest party in the governing coalition abstains on the budget proposed by its own government.

As other European capitals look for a cue, German politicians are sharply divided over the Chinese tech company.

In the final debate among US presidential candidates before primaries begin, foreign policy took a rare front seat.

Having allowed the ends to justify the means, moral challenges subsume China, and Xi’s cure is orthodox communism.

China is making huge investments in its Southeast Asian neighbour, but peace will cost more than that.

Tsai Ing-wen’s party used fear of Beijing to see off a weak opponent. She’ll have much to prove during her second term.

Links and stories from the aid and development sector.

As questions around the Flight 752 disaster persist, Iranian politicians seek cover.

As European regulators catch up with the digital economy, their Aussie counterparts seem nothing but laid-back.

Doubts over legality and intelligence (and impeachment) didn't keep the US president from claiming a big win.

In a win for Asia, Pangestu brings a practical bent that will hopefully ground some of the loftier Bank pronouncements.

Aggressive advocates of free markets, the Koch brothers amassed a fortune by exploiting market imperfections.

The Canberra Bubble seems to stifle good ideas, so the challenge for citizens make our leaders take security seriously.