Russia and China have used the Security Council to squelch cross-border humanitarian assistance. It’s time for options.

Even if merely talk, speculation about the US resuming nuclear weapons tests could needlessly spark bigger problems.

A shaky result for Singapore’s PAP, a jump start for global trade and a clear message for Australia's universities.

It is impossible to have a useful public debate about the value of sovereignty if we refuse to put a price on it.

The Siliguri Corridor in north-eastern India poses a major defence challenge.

The Covid-19 crisis has been a major controversy, but almost every issue is divided on pro- and anti-independence lines.

What exactly does Australia showing “willingness” to use force look like? And where does it lead?

The Diamer-Bhasha dam project faces high costs, territorial disputes and community opposition.

We need to strengthen the arm of Australian diplomacy just as much as we need to strengthen the military.

While we prepare for the worst, myriad reasons suggest that China’s rise is not as inevitable as often assumed.

A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.

These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.

The prospect of a Biden administration has pro-US leaders in the Middle East seeking to keep their political “winnings”.

The ruling PAP wants a “strong mandate”, while the opposition relies on electoral quirks and the guesswork of voters.

Is enough being done to look after international crews aboard “flags of convenience” ships and to maintain global trade?

The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.

China’s new Hong Kong legislation shows how national security has become a part of the state’s economic arsenal.

Positive public feelings towards Tokyo show how Canberra can move beyond a narrow focus on security ties.

How did an uncharismatic former mid-level KGB spy rise to the pinnacle of Russian politics?

Jakarta’s response is likely to be complex and will require deft management by Australian policymakers.

An illiberal turn across the region has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Australia should take note.

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”.