30 Jan 2020 Trump’s State of the Union: A preview Robert E Kelly State of the Union speeches are traditionally dull affairs. This one could be the most bizarre in US history.
29 Jan 2020 The real US–China competition: Competing theories of influence Ali Wyne , Michael J. Mazarr Both can be coercive, but the US is in danger of surrendering what is arguably the more sustainable model of influence.
28 Jan 2020 The US is elbowing Australia and allies in a race for the China market John Edwards Australia needs to be very wary of how Donald Trump’s “unbelievable deal” will play out.
24 Jan 2020 Russia makes its presence known in Iran crisis Alexey Muraviev Through military and diplomatic manoeuvres, Russia has signalled its stance on further US intervention in the region.
22 Jan 2020 The Kurds are again caught in the crossfire, now between US and Iran Lauren Williams Yet the Kurds may gamble to play the two adversaries off against each other to finally achieve an independent state.
20 Jan 2020 Expect more hype, little progress on North Korea this year Robert E Kelly Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in are eager for a deal, but the current stalemate is likely to continue.
17 Jan 2020 In Democratic debate, big distinctions but little difference Erin Hurley In the final debate among US presidential candidates before primaries begin, foreign policy took a rare front seat.
13 Jan 2020 Trump walks away clean from Soleimani fallout Erin Hurley Doubts over legality and intelligence (and impeachment) didn't keep the US president from claiming a big win.
9 Jan 2020 Could Afghanistan be the stage for US-Iran conflict? Syed Fazl-e-Haider If Tehran pursues further retaliation for the US strike on a top commander, its neighbour to the east is an easy mark.
8 Jan 2020 Ending Iran’s regional ransom Lauren Williams Tehran may further strike back over Soleimani, but it has freely carried out attacks across the region for a long time.
8 Jan 2020 North Korea’s ambiguous New Year message Khang Vu A deadline warning came and went, illustrating the constraints on Kim Jong-un even as he keeps all options on the table.
7 Jan 2020 “Maximum pressure” demands diplomatic off-ramps Leif-Eric Easley For the US, escalation and de-escalation with Iran and North Korea require greater international coordination.
6 Jan 2020 Trump’s unpredictability confounds his allies, and now his enemies Rodger Shanahan The hit on Qasem Soleimani has fundamentally changed the rules of the game between the US and Iran.
6 Jan 2020 Will Trump win big from killing Soleimani? Ian Parmeter It’s not clear how Iran for all its bluster of revenge will be able to hit back at the US.
30 Dec 2019 Best of The Interpreter 2019: The Trump Circus The Interpreter With big promises and empty threats, US president Donald Trump carried on as usual, as did his detractors. What next?
20 Dec 2019 Favourites of 2019: Hasan Minhaj’s incisive yet accessible comedy Aarti Betigeri A bitingly satirical, sometimes subversive, series that offers a deep dive into topical issues.
19 Dec 2019 US-China trade deal, phase one done: Now what? John Edwards The detail in the present truce in the US-China trade war carries some bad news for Australia.
18 Dec 2019 Chart of the week: Global trade through a US-China lens Roland Rajah , Alyssa Leng Two thirds of the world trade more goods with China than with the US.
18 Dec 2019 Favourites of 2019: Richard Holbrooke, “almost great” Michael Fullilove He was the diplomat who in many ways embodied the US with his idealism and his egocentrism.
16 Dec 2019 A good week in Washington Erin Hurley A flurry of developments left a dusting of truth inside the post-truth Beltway.
11 Dec 2019 Australia’s stance on Diego Garcia dispute is increasingly untenable David Brewster A window is fast closing to resolve Mauritian claims to the Chagos archipelago and secure a crucial US base.
11 Dec 2019 Favourites of 2019: When They See Us Greg Earl A story of shocking lows and ultimately some redemption in the US legal system – inflamed by a younger Donald Trump.
5 Dec 2019 Diego Garcia: The costs of defending an Indian Ocean outpost Samuel Bashfield Australian support for Britain’s contentious Chagos sovereignty claim risks delegitimising its South China Sea policy.
2 Dec 2019 Moon Jae-in’s foreign policy reorientation Robert E Kelly He has spoken so favourably of Kim Jong-un that Moon has been criticised for acting as North Korea’s foreign minister.
29 Nov 2019 Time with Trump: Australia and Southeast Asia compared Malcolm Cook Although the US president has yet to set foot in Australia, Australian leaders have got Trump’s attention.
27 Nov 2019 China-US trade war: For all the bark, not much bite John Edwards Yes, there has been a reduction in exports between China and the US, but there are other reasons besides tariffs.
21 Nov 2019 Book review: China, the US, and the big break Stephen Grenville Detailed reporting enlivens what is a substantive and important look at the world’s big economic test.
20 Nov 2019 Erdoğan’s treachery can’t sway Trump’s affections Lauren Williams Despite Turkey’s glaring betrayals, the US president gave Recep Erdoğan a glowing welcome last week in Washington.
18 Nov 2019 Australia and immigration: Lessons from Reagan’s 1986 US amnesty law Alex Vedovi New research suggests that giving legal status to unauthorised immigrants can have multiple positive outcomes.
18 Nov 2019 Trade war: From a phase one deal to perpetual peace Henry Gao How to reconcile deeper ideological differences underlying the US-China conflicts is a far greater challenge.
15 Nov 2019 Autocrats Anonymous Erin Hurley A White House confessional reveals Donald Trump incapable of change – a kind of Marvel superhero, but less interesting.
12 Nov 2019 Connecting the dots on the Blue Dot Network Peter McCawley Beyond a press release trumpeting “high-quality infrastructure” and “global trust standards”, things are a bit fuzzy.
12 Nov 2019 North Korea’s deadline logic Khang Vu Pyongyang has declared an end-of-year cut off in the nuclear talks, yet does such a deadline really matter?
11 Nov 2019 Signs of a deal between US and China, and a rethink John Edwards Both countries have good reasons to cool off the two-year trade war.
7 Nov 2019 Chart of the week: Trump and the US-Australia alliance Natasha Kassam Most Australians say the alliance makes us safer, but also makes Australia more likely to be drawn into a war in Asia.
4 Nov 2019 China’s slam dunk of the NBA is a game changer Robert E Kelly Western businesses ditching ethics for market access isn’t new, but the NBA’s cowering has finally made it a story.
1 Nov 2019 Film review: Torture, lies, and videotape Sam Hendricks Adam Driver stars as Daniel Jones, who spent more than six years uncovering the dark secrets of the US war on terror.
30 Oct 2019 Towards a peaceful and inclusive Asia Chin Tong Liew Resurrecting the idea of “Asia” can help give smaller states agency to guide China as a responsible and benign giant.
25 Oct 2019 Finally, some plain talk on the Quad Iain Henry The US Secretary of State dropped a fig leaf: Washington thinks the Quad can help put China back in its “proper place”.
15 Oct 2019 Diplomatic immunity: Time to change the rules Alison Pert A fatal road accident in the UK has again put a spotlight on potential abuse of a system intended to protect envoys.
14 Oct 2019 US-China trade talks: No deal yet, but a breakthrough of sorts John Edwards Donald Trump has begun talking about “phases”, suggesting he has a more realistic expectation of what it is possible.
11 Oct 2019 Why does North Korea keep dragging its feet? Khang Vu Pyongyang is taking a high-risk, high-reward approach to its engagement with the US.
9 Oct 2019 The sharp shift on Syria Brigid O’Farrell To pull out from northern Syria only invites more trouble – already ISIS is seeking advantage.
8 Oct 2019 US shift on Syria puts Canberra in a bind Rodger Shanahan Trump’s announcement may or may not be followed through, but it has serious implications for Australia either way.
7 Oct 2019 The decline of US global leadership: Power without authority Allan Behm It is breathtaking just how quickly Donald Trump’s recklessness has eroded the US position in the world.
3 Oct 2019 Democrats and impeachment: A leap of faith Erin Hurley Americans have grown increasingly polarised over the past 30 years, but perhaps this is a way back from the abyss.
3 Oct 2019 Poles apart: The long shadow of US-China competition Nengye Liu National rivalry should not get in the way of cooperation to stop the greatest threat to polar regions – climate change.
2 Oct 2019 Impeachment will stabilise US foreign policy Robert E Kelly Despite all the bluster, Donald Trump’s effect on foreign affairs has been too shallow to last beyond him.
2 Oct 2019 Jumping at shadows: The great Aussie conspiracy to bring down Donald Daniel Flitton Australian spies among three US treaty-allies in an elaborate plot to derail the Trump campaign? Yeah, that’ll fly.
1 Oct 2019 An educated idealist is still a believer Erin Hurley Samantha Power’s memoir is no reflection in despair but instead a continuing call to action in support of rights.