3 Apr 2023 What the Quad could learn from AUKUS Arzan Tarapore If the four powers decide to adopt a greater security role, they should go beyond empty signals.
22 Mar 2023 AUKUS commits Australia to fight China if America does, simple Hugh White Whatever the flag, Washington would not sell nuclear-powered boats unless it could count on them in war over Taiwan.
17 Mar 2023 Is a stable Afghanistan where China, Russia and the US cooperate? Hilmand Dehsabzi Three of the world’s most influential powers have skin in the game when it comes to preventing another civil war.
16 Mar 2023 What went right in Iraq Paul Bremer Twenty years on, the former Coalition Provisional Authority head reflects on his year in charge of the country.
14 Mar 2023 Japan and South Korea: a logical but uneasy alignment Robert E Kelly Is a compensation deal to right colonial-era wrongs part of a strategic shift towards rapprochement?
10 Mar 2023 AUKUS: Asking a veteran submariner what to think Justin Burke What are the big issues still lurking beneath the surface of the AUKUS debate?
2 Mar 2023 AUKUS and intellectual property Naoise McDonagh , Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann In an era of economic entanglement, IP theft has the potential to threaten democracy. Governments need to be vigilant.
15 Feb 2023 Balloon goes up for Washington’s “decisive decade” Elizabeth Buchanan Matching it with Beijing will take far more attention than the United States has so far devoted.
15 Feb 2023 Reset in US–Philippines relations tells of yet another China fumble Makoi Popioco The 180-degree reversal in Manila’s foreign policy was a consequent evolution of the previous regime’ approach.
6 Feb 2023 The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index Hervé Lemahieu Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests.
6 Feb 2023 Chinese grey zone spy balloons over the American heartland Peter Layton High-flying espionage went out of fashion in the 1960s, but the most recent sky crisis has reignited tensions.
2 Feb 2023 Women leaders: not so poles apart Erin Hurley In seemingly different settings, Jacinda Ardern and Nancy Pelosi confronted much the same challenges.
26 Jan 2023 Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh Mubashar Hasan Extrajudicial killings and disappearances have dropped dramatically, with the government aware the world is watching.
16 Jan 2023 Towards meaningful Quad cooperation on intelligence Arzan Tarapore Collaborative AI capabilities would allow the partners to deepen military cooperation, should leaders choose that step.
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.
19 Dec 2022 A focused direction for the Quad Erin Mello Doubling-down on existing initiatives – rather than new goals – will see the grouping deliver tangible public goods.
9 Dec 2022 US-Australia alliance: beyond sentiment Caitlin Byrne , Peter Dean , Stephan Frühling , Andrew O'Neil Of supporters or sceptics alike, new research shows most Australians view the alliance via a cost-benefit analysis.
8 Dec 2022 AUSMIN: the submarine conundrum Justin Burke It’s a big challenge to manage the ambition for nuclear-powered subs and still juggle other crucial defence decisions.
6 Dec 2022 The US may force the Philippines’ (willing) hand Michael Beltran A visit by VP Kamala Harris has revitalised a military pact and shown how Bongbong Marcos views America’s regional role.
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.
21 Nov 2022 Will the new US Congress still pay for its Pacific promises? Jessica Collins The Biden administration has staked $810 million on a regional strategy and now must ensure bipartisan support.
10 Nov 2022 Nationalist propaganda at a screen near you Evan Freidin Recent cinematic offerings from the United States, China and India are straight out of the central casting handbook.
9 Nov 2022 Countdown to Asia’s summit season Susannah Patton Conflict in Myanmar and Ukraine against a backdrop of US‑China tension – a crowded agenda will unfold in coming weeks.
4 Nov 2022 Solutions to the North Korea issue no longer include denuclearisation Daniel R. DePetris A minimalist approach based on arms control, risk reduction and deterrence is what’s needed right now on the Peninsula.
4 Nov 2022 The real message B‑52s send from northern Australia Sam Roggeveen Given distances and demands on crew and aircraft, a US bomber fleet near Darwin amounts to only modest change.
2 Nov 2022 B-52 bombers only part of a very long Australian story Miranda Booth A revamp of RAAF Tindal for the nuclear-capable aircraft creates opportunities well beyond military confidence building.
27 Oct 2022 The remote Marshall Islands complicate US Pacific policy JJ Rose A sand-rimmed paradise with a long nuclear history has a surprising amount of clout in the Washington vs Beijing game.
24 Oct 2022 Where the chips fall: in containing China, the US can leave Australia out James Laurenceson Australia’s interest won’t be served by supporting US efforts to build a high fence around China’s technology industry.
24 Oct 2022 US midterms: How Republican wins (or losses) could shape Asia policy John Kachtik A form guide to the key races that will determine what role Republicans play in the US approach to regional challenges.
20 Oct 2022 Supporting democracy without fighting autocracies Susannah Patton A binary Australian foreign policy isn’t on the cards. Engagement is still the best way to support regional democracy.
19 Oct 2022 Competing and cooperating: the paradox in US strategy Ben Scott The new National Security Strategy at least acknowledges the shape of the problem even if not yet providing an answer.
11 Oct 2022 The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed? Jessica Collins A seemingly radical approach that relies on prevention and relinquishing control may be a foreign policy game-changer.
5 Oct 2022 Hot button issue: North Korea’s bold new nuclear stance Gabriela Bernal Regional leaders would do well to focus on engagement with Pyongyang after missile launches set a dangerous precedent.
3 Oct 2022 “See it through my lens”: the optics of fashion diplomacy Kate Clayton , Henrietta McNeill Sunglasses are a staple in the US President’s diplomatic style but not every leader can share the benefit.
26 Sep 2022 Taiwan: Biden risks talking himself into a war he cannot win Hugh White The military balance is shifting China’s way, and half-abandoning a policy of strategic ambiguity won’t change that.
20 Sep 2022 What does Biden mean on Taiwan? Robert Ayson When Washington doesn’t speak with one voice, its powers of strategic ambiguity are slowly chipped away.
13 Sep 2022 The Quad needs a stronger economic message Rena Sasaki Trade is the path to regional prosperity, but the four partners stand divided on how this can be achieved.
9 Sep 2022 US-China rivalry in Southeast Asia need not be a zero-sum game Thi Mai Anh Nguyen The big powers should pay more attention to the cooperative instincts of regional partners.
1 Sep 2022 Downer, Turnbull, Trump and a poke in the Five Eyes Daniel Flitton Just a diplomat doing his job? A new book puts the spotlight back on Australia, Russia and interference in the US election.
24 Aug 2022 What are the prospects for stability across the Taiwan Strait? Jade Guan A democratic Taiwan has considerable agency and capacity to affect the dynamics of power in East Asia.
20 Aug 2022 Next steps for American engagement with the Pacific Islands Alan C. Tidwell Stronger local ties will help the United States play catch-up in its quest to effectively compete with China.
19 Aug 2022 The social media spectacle of China’s Taiwan military exercises Manya Koetse The whole world’s a stage when it comes to promoting the power behind the “one China” narrative.
16 Aug 2022 What the Philippines has at stake in Taiwan Susannah Patton Strategic choices by Manila will matter to Washington and Beijing.
9 Aug 2022 When serious, careful US management of China–Taiwan policies … isn’t John Culver The status quo in the Strait has changed. But is anyone really tuning in as the drama unfolds?
5 Aug 2022 Koreas: The hidden risk of the “kill chain” Khang Vu South Korea's threat to pre-emptively decapitate the leadership in Pyongyang may drag the United States into a conflict.
2 Aug 2022 Will Pelosi’s trip trigger the next Taiwan crisis? Adam Lockyer The speaker has a long history of standing against Beijing. But Asia’s balance of military power has changed.
1 Aug 2022 US abortion bans unleash state-sanctioned violence against women Tania Penovic The Australian anti-abortion movement wants to learn from and replicate the campaign to overturn Roe vs Wade.
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.
27 Jul 2022 France can help Albanese fix AUKUS Alan J. Kuperman Labor faces a dilemma over nuclear-powered subs and the non-proliferation regime. An old partner might offer an answer.
28 Jun 2022 Could NATO cope without the United States? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo No one living in a country that calls itself an American ally can ignore the perilous state of America’s social fabric.