China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.

The move signals that decades of appeasement towards China by a succession of Indian leaders is coming to an end.

The Prime Minister wants a defence force for a region which is “poorer, more dangerous and more disorderly”.

Small donors seeking UN Security Council seats are providing more aid to Pacific nations.

The plan to transport oil across the Himalayas is a logistical nightmare. Post-Covid economics will make it even harder.

The shine has come off what was once seen as China’s deft ability to make friends and wield influence.

The eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen is being groomed to take over, but still has to convince key political players.

The US base on Diego Garcia needn’t be an obstacle to a negotiated settlement of a longstanding sovereignty dispute.

Indonesia lags in appointing women to key judicial posts and the gender gap in the region is closing at a glacial pace.

With independence negotiations looming, hundreds of candidates are running for house seats, and 25 for president.

Covid-19 has reminded Australians that multilateralism matters, while the economic shock has yet to play out.

This year’s intense bushfires seemed like the event that would finally move climate policy. Then came Covid-19.

The Sustainable Development Goals are not only for poor nations – they offer a policy roadmap for Australia, too.

What’s behind the proposed bills to codify Samoan customs in law?

A deal between two liberalised economies on opposite sides of the globe can only improve a small number of pain points.

If Canberra wants a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with New Delhi, some courageous steps are needed.

Contrarian views are needed to assess the China risk. And we shouldn’t assume this century will be indisputably China’s.

The Prime Minister appears to be sending a warning – that Australia is on to you.

China is exporting the same social control technology it employs to monitor its own population.

A shocking fight in Galwan Valley leaves India with dangerous choices, while China thinks it has an upper hand.

Many community-minded police leaders complain they are deputised to enforce society’s failures and unfair structures.

An new law under the guise of “dignity” would only diminish democracy and transparency in the country.

We can’t base plans for the future on a chance China may fail. We are yet to internalise how successful it may be.

As it navigates a post-Covid recovery, Cambodia needs to strike a balance between the US and China.