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.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
28 Jun 2022 The political courage of the January 6th investigation Erin Hurley The hearings may not persuade Trump’s most ardent supporters. But they might allow enough Republicans to break away.
27 Jun 2022 Why Australia shouldn’t put all its eggs in the Quad basket Henry Storey The regional security pact is yet to prove its worth. Options must be kept open, with minilaterals top of the list.
27 Jun 2022 An Australia-America-Pacific partnership – for and with the region Jessica Collins Support through consensus and the shared Pacific value system will ensure island nations get what they need most.
8 Jun 2022 The Pyongyang problem for the Quad Cherry Hitkari North Korea poses a challenge for regional security, and so often China has stood to benefit from such instability.
26 May 2022 “Black ships”, the Quad and space Philip Citowicki Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.
26 May 2022 Albanese steps cautiously through the Quad wrangle Donna Weeks Japan’s media enthusiastically covered the “diplomatic debut” of Australia’s new PM, expecting continuity over change.
18 May 2022 A required update for the EU-US Trade and Tech Council Mercedes Page As authoritarian challenges loom, more transatlantic cooperation on technology should be welcome news for Australia.
17 May 2022 No Gas: Lessons from Poland and Bulgaria for the Quad Angus Houston , Marc Grossman The risk of disrupted energy supplies is not only in Europe but a danger in the Indo-Pacific, too.
17 May 2022 AUKUS: More than meets the eye Jada Fraser A series of small, overlapping initiatives are combining to bolster the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
16 May 2022 Scoring Biden’s ASEAN summit Susannah Patton Good for ties with Southeast Asia, but a so-so agenda suggests US influence in the region will continue to decline.
13 May 2022 China and the West: It’s about understanding each other Aaron Mc Nicholas The former Australian prime minister offers indispensable insights into how to go back to relationship basics.
10 May 2022 Saudi Arabia and China: a blossoming friendship Evan Freidin Relations are cosy for now. But is Saudi Arabia hedging its bets between Beijing and Washington?
6 May 2022 Iran applies its own maximum pressure in nuclear talks Prabhat Jawla With negotiations seemingly deadlocked, the Biden administration’s hopes for a major foreign policy win appear dashed.
6 May 2022 Understanding the rise of Trump – and how it might happen again Erin Hurley Fixing America’s broken electoral system means understanding how elites crafted self-serving rules and procedures.
26 Apr 2022 Vietnam’s “Four No’s” of defence policy are being tested Huynh Tam Sang The war in Ukraine has forced Hanoi into a delicate dance between Russia and the United States.
4 Apr 2022 AUKUS can be a good platform for cooperation with India David Brewster And it wouldn’t be the first time the partners had worked together, either.
24 Mar 2022 Madeleine Albright: “I have come a long way, so I must be frank” Daniel Flitton The first woman to serve as US Secretary of State also inspired the first woman to be Australia’s Foreign Minister.
24 Mar 2022 Economic diplomacy: Cryptocurrency (quietly) joins a new world order Greg Earl From Bitcoin to the greenback, beyond Ukraine a battle is also underway in global finance.
22 Mar 2022 Zelensky’s direct plea to America Erin Hurley For Congress to play an activist role in managing the US response to a hot war would break with modern precedent.
22 Mar 2022 Waiting for North Korea to escalate Martin Weiser With Pyongyang ramping up its missile testing, it’s unclear whether they’re looking for a deal or a provocation.
21 Mar 2022 The Gulf’s diversification dilemma Rodger Shanahan Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an awkward spot in relations with the United States.
21 Mar 2022 Does the Quad Plus add up? Susannah Patton The four-way security group should walk its talk about an inclusive region by stepping up dialogue with other countries.
17 Mar 2022 Washington rediscovers “nuclear responsibility” in the Ukraine crisis Benjamin Zala Australian scholar Hedley Bull saw special obligations for great powers to avoid the worst possible catastrophe.
15 Mar 2022 Common enemies and instinctive friends Yun Jiang Presenting the world as one of binary choices can undermine good policymaking.
10 Mar 2022 Ukraine: The United States re-establishes its credentials Erin Hurley Against the backdrop of Putin’s invasion, Biden’s ability to rally allies is winning support.
3 Mar 2022 Australia and the crisis in Europe: threats and opportunities Richard Maude , Ben Scott A global contest of values and interests – and sharply divergent visions of order - is now dramatically intensified.
1 Mar 2022 What if Trump wins again? John Quiggin It would be folly to ignore the threat to US democracy. Australia needs to prepare against the possibility.
24 Feb 2022 Economic diplomacy: Slow dividends for Australia from ASEAN spending Greg Earl Amid the Ukraine sanctions showdown, an Indian trade deal looms as a pre-election win for the Morrison government.
24 Feb 2022 The election for the future of the internet Mercedes Page A battle for authoritarian control of the internet is underway at the most important UN body you’ve never heard of.
22 Feb 2022 Damage limitation and US nuclear strategy Victor Abramowicz In an atomic world, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
17 Feb 2022 Okinawa’s vocal anti-US military base movement Olivia Tasevski Environmental damage and gendered violence are flashpoints on the tiny island dominated by US troops.
16 Feb 2022 Joe Biden’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy: A view from Southeast Asia Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Rather than trying to push ASEAN to confront China, the White House has made an important gesture for unity.
11 Feb 2022 Kick-starting America’s Pacific diplomacy Jonathan Pryke , Mihai Sora Trying to force a “choice” with China would be a mistake. But US can win plenty of good will living up to its promises.
9 Feb 2022 Delivering promises will show steel in Quad Indrani Bagchi Presidents Xi and Putin make a deliberate show of solidarity, but Quad partners should focus on boosting defence ties.
7 Feb 2022 Defining Biden Erin Hurley By asking “What do Republicans stand for?” the president can bring his own domestic and foreign priorities into focus.
2 Feb 2022 How China views “strategic competition” with the United States Matthew Sussex , Michael Clarke Contrasting official readouts of the recent Biden-Xi summit offer an insight in Beijing’s attitudes on world order.
29 Dec 2021 An AUKUS surprise – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter An extraordinary decision put Australia at the centre of regional defence debates.
23 Dec 2021 Myths that stir trouble in the South China Sea John Quiggin A major shipping route, yes, but vital? False claims about the value of these waters only make diplomacy harder.
22 Dec 2021 India remains divided about AUKUS Abhijit Singh Something about the new Australia, UK and US deal suggests it could detract from the value and usefulness of the Quad.
20 Dec 2021 European security: Putin ups the ante with NATO Ian Hill Why is Moscow making proposals it must know are unacceptable?
15 Dec 2021 Crisis stability as a priority in US-China relations Heather Williams Arms control with China will look very different from arms control with Russia.
14 Dec 2021 Why isn’t Australia putting diplomacy first? Melissa Conley Tyler Canberra is out of step with its key allies with one of the most potent tools its international arsenal.
2 Dec 2021 Economic diplomacy: Free trade vs economic resilience Greg Earl From Chinese iPhones to university classrooms, trade in services is being redefined.
2 Dec 2021 Honouring the dead on the path to Korean peace Khang Vu Recovering troop remains and negotiating denuclearisation are vital to end-of-war declarations on the Korean peninsula.
1 Dec 2021 Kurt Campbell on what America is for, “rather than what we’re against” Sasha Fegan The White House “Asia tsar” spoke with Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove on the shape of the region.
15 Nov 2021 Is Australia relevant? Susannah Patton Neighbours in Southeast Asia may not be “forced to choose” but rather “left behind”.
12 Nov 2021 Jake Sullivan on the challenges “no one country can solve” Daniel Flitton The White House National Security Adviser stressed the chance for cooperation even in a challenging global era.
11 Nov 2021 Australia and the American far-right conspiracy Erin Hurley Covid tyranny? Could the fevered imaginings of the post-2016 Trump era end up colouring the US-Australia relationship?