18 Mar 2020 06:03
Books for self-isolation: Revisiting Why Nations Fail
Looking to past examples of state collapse offers a predictive guide to why nations will fail in the future.
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17 Mar 2020 14:03
The uncertain fate of .org
A profit-free corner of the internet is going through a rapid and controversial process of privatisation. -
17 Mar 2020 12:03
Indonesia: Covid-19 crisis reveals cracks in Jokowi’s ad hoc politics
The world’s fourth most-populous country has a long way to go to get a grip on this challenge, its president especially. -
17 Mar 2020 10:03
Limiting the global economic fallout from Covid-19
As the the coronavirus pandemic grows, preventing a full-scale financial crisis requires exactly the right response. -
17 Mar 2020 06:03
Migration: The bargaining power of transit states
Destination countries try to get transit countries in line with their migration policies. It doesn't always work. -
16 Mar 2020 14:03
Australia-Philippines: Prolonged partners
Manila’s termination of defence ties with Washington will have a geopolitical cost, but Canberra has history on side. -
16 Mar 2020 13:03
Anticipating Covid‑19 in the Pacific
While Australia prepares its domestic interventions, it needs to spare some thought for the Pacific as well. -
16 Mar 2020 11:03
Fighting Covid-19: Everyone needs to be their own Sherlock Holmes
Control over the spread of virus is possible. How? Aggressive and persistent tracing of every single case. Starting now. -
16 Mar 2020 06:03
The IMF ponders international capital flows
Foreign capital flows without effective debt resolution is like Christianity without the threat of hell. -
13 Mar 2020 14:03
Readers respond: Books to collect for Covid-19 quarantine
A call-out for reading recommendations covers classics, contemporary politics, and the crystal ball. -
13 Mar 2020 12:03
Democrats on trade, and North Korea: “No hot dish for the dictator”
From free trade to one of Asia’s most intractable challenges, a Democratic president needs to navigate Trump’s legacy. -
13 Mar 2020 11:03
Papua New Guinea: Journey to Ambullua
A trek to a remote village in the PNG Highlands uncovers the everyday challenges and dangers facing children. -
13 Mar 2020 06:03
The Belt and Rebranding Initiative
What’s in a name? Old ideas are new again in the name of China’s Belt and Road initiative. -
12 Mar 2020 14:03
What a difference six weeks and a viral outbreak make for Donald Trump
A stock market in bear territory and Joe Biden all but confirmed threaten the President’s chances of a second term. -
12 Mar 2020 13:03
Economic diplomacy: Rising risks and missing links in a pandemic
Covid-19 reveals a need for Australian exports beyond China, security plans for epidemics, and supply-chain smarts. -
12 Mar 2020 12:03
Covid-19 in China, the US, India: Comparative crisis management 101
The corona crisis is shining an unforgiving light on how very different political systems deal with unexpected crises. -
12 Mar 2020 11:03
The Democrats and China: “Our values are not a bargaining chip”
How and where the US projects force is one of many questions hanging over a potential Democratic presidency. -
12 Mar 2020 07:03
Covid-19 will kill Moon Jae-in’s Korea détente
Fears of the virus’s spread have ruined hopes tourism could bind North and South Korea – with a mounting political cost. -
11 Mar 2020 14:03
The Democrats and America’s place in the world: “A rescue mission”
The last men standing for the Democratic presidential nomination have a few things in common – and some big differences. -
11 Mar 2020 12:03
A Thuringian eruption in Germany
A fiasco turns to farce, enlivening the far right and leaving succession plans for Angela Merkel in shreds. -
11 Mar 2020 11:03
Aid links: What happens when Covid-19 hits the poorest nations, more
Links and stories from the aid and development sector. -
11 Mar 2020 06:03
Book review: Contest for the Indo-Pacific
How a “mental map” became a physical space facing “the risks of multiple plausible futures”. -
10 Mar 2020 14:03
On the Mekong, Khon Pi rapids saved – for now
The drive to dam the river continues to outpace real understanding of the dams’ impact. -
10 Mar 2020 12:03
Coping with Covid-19 as the Tokyo Olympics loom
Postponement looks likely – but a complete cancellation could be disastrous for Japan, Abe Shinzo included. -
10 Mar 2020 06:03
Books I’ve been meaning to read: Covid-19 and preparing for quarantine
Toilet paper is piled high in the laundry cupboard. Now to make a dent on the stockpile of books. -
09 Mar 2020 17:03
The curious case of the US Sri Lanka sanctions
An American administration with little apparent regard for human rights put sanctions on an alleged war criminal. Why? -
09 Mar 2020 15:03
Australia’s intelligence community needs another independent review
None of the assessments done to date have looked at why women remain under-represented in senior roles. -
09 Mar 2020 11:03
Who will be the 21st century’s rule maker?
Asia needs a new order for the post-American era, and it cannot be a liberal one. -
09 Mar 2020 06:03
Playing to strengths: The best use of Australian aid in the Pacific
Big spending on infrastructure catches headlines but replicates the work of others and may not be what the region needs. -
06 Mar 2020 16:03
Australia needs a feminist foreign policy
The 2017 White Paper references national security almost three times as often as foreign policy. Something wrong here? -
06 Mar 2020 16:03
Elizabeth Warren is far from finished
The candidate with “a plan for everything” might have missed the mark, but her ideas landed on target. -
06 Mar 2020 14:03
Saudi Arabia is not offside on gender equality
Years of legislative and cultural change will come to a head at the G20 to show how far the Kingdom has come for women. -
06 Mar 2020 11:03
Counterterrorism: A woman’s game
Two books, neither cheerleading, show the valuable, evolving, and contradictory roles women play in national security. -
06 Mar 2020 10:03
Philippines: When democracies hit midlife crisis
The Philippines’ democracy turned 34 last week. Will it continue to flirt with authoritarian fantasies? -
05 Mar 2020 15:03
Malaysia is now in uncharted waters
With an Islamist party now in government agitating for social curbs, the way of life in a secular nation is at stake. -
05 Mar 2020 13:03
Side effects: Covid-19 allows India a chance to lend Myanmar a hand
India is increasing competing with China in its neighbourhood, so helping out in a crisis is a good way to make friends. -
05 Mar 2020 12:03
Towards equal peace: Australian regional investment in gender equality
Women’s participation in peace processes and inclusion of gender-equality provisions is key to their long-term success. -
05 Mar 2020 06:03
Europe under threat
Yes, by coronavirus, but also by fighting in Syria and Libya. Can the EU react adequately? What will Brexit Britain do? -
04 Mar 2020 15:03
Does Australian travel policy to Covid-19 countries make sense?
Official advice on travel to and from countries most affected by Covid-19 varies significantly – and it should. -
04 Mar 2020 13:03
Stirring hatreds ahead of Myanmar elections
Hate speech and extremist ideology are on the rise as parties vie for votes, and more violence could be the consequence. -
04 Mar 2020 11:03
Pacific links: Covid-19 precautions take hold, Ardern in Fiji, more
Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region. -
04 Mar 2020 06:03
Modern slavery reports, year one: What can we expect?
New legislation requires companies to assess labour conditions in their supply chains. It’s a good idea, but not enough. -
03 Mar 2020 16:03
Syria: What the UN can do, and must do
With the Security Council once more hostage to the veto, the General Assembly should test the world’s resolve. -
03 Mar 2020 14:03
Australia should speak out on India’s democratic crisis
The drive for good relations with New Delhi cannot be allowed to blind Canberra to the importance of protecting rights. -
03 Mar 2020 06:03
Syria: The battlefield rules
Every action prompts a reaction, as a success for Assad forces an angry response from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey. -
02 Mar 2020 15:03
Covid-19: Nearing a global pandemic?
As cases appear in more and more countries, officials struggle to prevent infections – and to manage public fears. -
02 Mar 2020 14:03
India’s reckless rush to ruin
Recent violence is a direct consequence of the ruling BJP government’s divisive policies, but unity is not yet all lost. -
02 Mar 2020 10:03
Projecting strength and staying power heading into Super Tuesday
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have both won short-lived momentum in the race to be a candidate and take on Donald Trump. -
02 Mar 2020 06:03
Youth-led diplomacy: Big opportunity for big impact
Tapping into the energy and insights of young people can help ensure the future success of Australia’s foreign policy. -
28 Feb 2020 15:02
Is media literacy the magic bullet for fake news?
The continued threat of misinformation online demands real solutions.