29 Dec 2022 Pop culture politics: How to Interpret 2022 Daniel Flitton “Soft power” or reputation risk, the cross-over of popular entertainment and global politics is never far from the news.
15 Dec 2022 Allies, algorithms and safety online Julie Inman Grant Echo chambers of extreme content are a growing concern for governments and regulators around the world.
13 Dec 2022 2022: A global turning point Ian Hill Looking at trends and contours that have coalesced this year to make international politics more contested and unpredictable.
1 Dec 2022 Economic diplomacy: Scoring goals outside the stadium Greg Earl Shifting geopolitics and economics make picking the diplomatic champion from the Qatar World Cup more challenging.
8 Nov 2022 COP out: Should Albanese be in Egypt? And what about APEC? G20? EAS? Daniel Flitton The demands on leaders in global diplomacy have only grown but that hasn’t made negotiations more meaningful.
3 Nov 2022 Risks and responses repatriating foreign terrorist fighters and families Khalid Koser , Lilla Schumicky-Logan Australia is bringing home families that lived under Islamic State, and experience overseas offers valuable lessons.
2 Nov 2022 Australia must help turn back a regional democratic retreat Kevin Casas-Zamora With only half the Indo-Pacific a democracy, a collective approach is needed to bolster critical institutions.
17 Oct 2022 Under pressure: the present and future of international order Richard Fontaine The order fashioned for the 80 years since the Second World War has been far better than the 30 years before it.
16 Sep 2022 Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction in Asia-Pacific Renee Dodds Consulting people with disabilities about their experience and needs is a first step in leading preparations.
27 Jul 2022 The Quad needs a futures focus Abhijnan Rej A better – and public – understanding is needed of the cascading effects of regional challenges.
9 Jun 2022 Stemming the tide of piracy in Southeast Asia Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh The laws set by the United Nations 40 years ago no longer suit the fight against modern-day crime on the high seas.
3 Jun 2022 Global food threats: a chicken and egg story Vani Swarupa Murali “Temporary disruptions” carry a long term risk. But unwinding international supply chains could send farmers backward.
2 Jun 2022 Knowledge is power: A small investment for a big return Mubashar Hasan Australia should see that training rights advocates across the region can be an effective means to bolster democracy.
20 Apr 2022 Russia-Ukraine: It always comes down to food Vani Swarupa Murali War in eastern Europe is devastating the supply of staple goods to distant regions that can least afford it.
25 Mar 2022 The logistical challenge of responding to disaster Lina Gong Climate change will not only make for more frequent emergencies – it will change how and from where to provide relief.
10 Mar 2022 Economic diplomacy: Building back better with frenemies after Ukraine Greg Earl Foreign policy concepts are subtly infiltrating Australia’s federal election campaign in the shadow of an invasion.
7 Mar 2022 The hypocrisy of Russia’s push for a new global cybercrime treaty Mercedes Page The same Russia in the middle of invading a neighbour is preaching respect for state sovereignty online.
4 Mar 2022 Ukraine: Don’t write off the international order – read and rewrite it Fleur Johns , Anastasiya Kotova Resistance to Russia’s aggression is being shaped by how decentralised and data-centric global rules have become.
23 Dec 2021 What’s the worst that could happen? Tackling existential risk Andrew Leigh A pandemic is bad. But humanity is inviting greater dangers by toying with technologies that could end the species.
3 Nov 2021 It’s time to talk about existential risk Tom Barber There will be no chance to review the “lessons learned”.
25 Oct 2021 There is life in the Non-Alignment Movement yet Nina Markovic Khaze This 60-year-old Cold War relic is finding new voice as a venue separated from institutions of the West.
23 Sep 2021 Africa and the Caribbean, together, seek global bargaining power Carlisle Richardson Countries so often historically at the mercy of strategic interests wants to shape their collective destiny.
14 Sep 2021 Fears China will play games with the 2022 Winter Olympics Colin Peebles Christensen Beijing’s practice of arbitrary arrest and “hostage diplomacy” is prompting a backlash that may lead to a boycott.
6 Aug 2021 Life in a host city, at home, live-streaming the Olympics Donna Weeks Watching on from a tatami floor in Tokyo, the sport is great, the geopolitics just as good.
4 Aug 2021 Cruising into stormy weather Nick Savvides Covid-19 is not the cruise industry’s only woe. Will America’s love affair with sea voyaging be able to turn the tide?
20 Jul 2021 Postcard from Tokyo 2020+1 Donna Weeks Sport and politics make an unhappy union at one of the most controversial Olympics ever.
20 Jul 2021 Can Biden’s Build Back Better World compete with the Belt and Road? Henry Storey Overhyping China’s BRI can be self-defeating and play into Beijing’s hands.
19 Jul 2021 Press freedom more important than ever in the Asia–Pacific Olivia Pirie-Griffiths A new database tracks incursions and crackdowns on journalists’ capacity to report.
30 Jun 2021 Rules-based order: What’s in a name? Ben Scott The genesis, rise and complex ambitions of one of the most speculated about concepts in global politics right now.
20 May 2021 Violent extremism: The ghost or the machine? Lydia Khalil A parliamentary inquiry into violent extremism should call on tech companies to reveal their recommendation algorithms.
12 Mar 2021 A smarter use of voting technology to stop election-related violence Iona Main Maybe in the search for efficiency we sometimes overcomplicate things, and the better solution is to get back to basics.
4 Mar 2021 An endless game of whack-a-mole? Jennifer Percival The efficacy of proscribing extreme-right groups is debated. How to keep ahead of their evolution is also challenging.
3 Mar 2021 “Repair and Build”: Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq Fabrizio Bozzato A papal visit helps focus world attention. It also deals the Vatican in to the crowded “great game” in the Middle East.
5 Feb 2021 What does America think the rules-based order is for? Sam Roggeveen The US is in a defensive crouch rather than in an expansionary mood. But bring on debate.
29 Jan 2021 China and the Australian far right Kaz Ross The Covid pandemic and anti-CCP fervour have brought together some unlikely allies.
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15 Dec 2020 The wrong side won: Remembering John le Carré Milton Cockburn The famed author roamed the grey of the international order and captured a world of “half-angels fighting half-devils”.
7 Dec 2020 Solve generational problems by listening to the youth who’ll live them Caitlin Mollica , Helen Berents Developing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda in the Asia-Pacific is a chance to ensure lasting change.
24 Nov 2020 After Christchurch: Mapping online right-wing extremists Brian Ballsun-Stanton , Lise Waldek , Julian Droogan For all the hate, sometimes extending to talk of violence, the extremist milieu is also a highly social space.
13 Nov 2020 The evolving threat from chemical weapons Miah Hammond-Errey , Paul Mostafa Emerging technologies pose new challenges to the already fragile norms of chemical weapons control.
27 Oct 2020 The hate matrix of online gaming Matthew Sharpe Chatrooms enable players to discuss games, yet are increasingly a hotbed for glorifying violence and radicalisation.
10 Sep 2020 Working one for the planet Mark Beeson After a lifetime employed, what if people spend one last year in the job and donate their salary to charity? I’m game.
4 Sep 2020 Book Review: The seeds of authoritarianism Warwick McFadyen Anne Applebaum’s latest book is a forensic and humane study of a world where methods change, but lust for power doesn’t.
2 Sep 2020 Indonesia’s UN Security Council drive for inclusive peace and security Jacqui True , Irine Hiraswari Gayatri , Nuri Widiastuti Veronika Jakarta is seeking to boost its regional leadership taking up the issue of women’s roles in peacebuilding.
28 Aug 2020 Understanding the full spectrum of hate Matteo Vergani Extreme violence garners most attention, but the problems arise much earlier – both online and in the real world.
18 Jun 2020 Will Timor-Leste be the region’s latest press freedom casualty? Jim Nolan An new law under the guise of “dignity” would only diminish democracy and transparency in the country.
16 Jun 2020 It’s not OK: White supremacy and Australia’s security services Jennifer Percival A small gesture raises big questions about white supremacist ideology in Australian police and security forces.
20 May 2020 We’re all losers in the space arms race Sarah O’Connor Nations have battled one another for strategic advantage in space for decades. Actual fighting would be a step beyond.
18 May 2020 Why Vietnam embraces multilateralism at this uncertain time Le Dinh Tinh Communities might be locked in isolation for Covid-19, but Hanoi has faith in the way the world can work together.
4 May 2020 Bob May – Professor of Everything Robyn Williams A scientist with a flexible mind and at times bluntly persuasive style guided PMs and the public alike.