With a slate of new parties and shifting alliances, a repeat of the NLD landslide of 2015 is unlikely.

Rowdy debates about going for China’s “jugular” in the Malacca Strait should not obscure the practical difficulties.

Revoking special status hasn’t resolved militancy or improved the local economy – both supposed goals of the move.

The ruling on the 2005 assassination of the Lebanese PM will be a lasting stain on the party, but not its end.

The anti-communist purge in Indonesia in the 1960s is retold in a compelling examination of US Cold War policy.

The success of the two countries’ naval cooperation shows the potential for expanded partnership.

Indians have embraced the US vice-presidential nominee as one of their own, even if her politics might clash.

Centralised decision-making and tighter budgets are here to stay, with pointless political talkfest out of the way.

Populism reduces choices and promotes inflexibility. Australia’s foreign policy and national security require restraint.

A contrarian view on a cherished historical narrative and the necessity of “dark bargains with illiberal forces”.

The Mauritian ambassador to the UN on recognising the country’s sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.

A discussion of US presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pick for vice-presidential running mate.

Japan can play a key role in digital debates facing democratic and authoritarian societies alike.

By lashing the United States and drawing closer to China, the Philippines president has undermined his own goals.

By contesting basic principles of international law, China is doing far more damage than is often recognised.

Punishment for democratic backsliding might force Hun Sen’s government closer to China – but not without cost.

Entangling universities with geopolitics can mean a bad student experience has a far broader cost.

Four more years of Trump would be simply catastrophic, not just for America but for the world.

The blast that killed over 100 and injured thousands is also a reminder of the fragile existence of millions.

Quite literally a cha-cha.

Unity and bipartisanship will be tested by a raft of growing health, social, economic and foreign policy challenges.

Singapore’s thousands of migrant workers make up the bulk of Covid-19 cases in the city-state.

If Australia wants to see future stability in the region, it needs to find ways to help today, not down the track.

Australia must prioritise education and research, in science and humanities, too. Regional engagement may depend on it.