5 Feb 2026
Policy, not tech, is stalling sustainable data centres
Batteries are the key to powering the global surge in data hubs. So why aren’t governments jumping at the chance?
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27 Jan 2026
The last nautical mile: Pacific Islands’ path to energy resilience
Remote Pacific communities are pioneering renewable power solutions that prioritise local partnerships. -
22 Jan 2026
Japan’s net zero bet needs an Australian hedge
Australia can offer Japan what it desperately needs to realise its energy ambitions. -
13 Jan 2026
The green mirage: China’s clean tech built on coal
Beijing’s green credentials rely on fossil fuel. The West prefers not to notice. -
20 Nov 2025
China built the energy transition while democracies debated
From solar panels to batteries, the industrial spine of decarbonisation runs through factories the West does not control. -
13 Nov 2025
Preparing for when disaster and conflict converge
What Australia must learn for its defence posture following record flooding and typhoons in Vietnam and the Philippines. -
10 Nov 2025
A new model for forest finance or just more debt?
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility promises billions for conservation but ties conservation funding to the debt burdens already crushing developing economies. -
28 Oct 2025
Indonesia values the forests, but can it fund the trees?
Jakarta is buying influence in the new climate order. -
24 Oct 2025
Critical minerals: The US bid to bypass international rules on deep sea mining
Unilateral mining permits to bypass established multilateral frameworks may be more costly to the world as a whole. -
22 Oct 2025
Can rare earths be Australia’s next mining boom?
Traditional approaches won’t secure Australia’s critical minerals future – or the geopolitical heft on offer. -
21 Oct 2025
The sun is setting on Southeast Asia’s solar exporters
US tariffs are testing whether ASEAN is all talk on regional integration for renewable energy generation. -
16 Oct 2025
Who will salvage the SDGs as Western donors retreat?
Developing nations can forge new coalitions to champion the 2030 Agenda and fill the leadership void. -
15 Oct 2025
Rare earth showdown: Why the West must learn to pick winners – and partners
Albanese must convince Trump that only allied cooperation can break China's rare earth chokehold. -
9 Oct 2025
Sustainability matters when economic shocks hit
New global evidence shows responsible business is risk insurance. -
29 Sep 2025
The good oil? Helping palm plantations contribute to global biodiversity targets
Indonesia and Malaysia control 80% of global palm oil supply – their conservation choices will determine if the industry can rehabilitate itself. -
22 Sep 2025
Indonesia’s biodiesel push
With an economic reliance on palm oil fuels, Jakarta must balance energy security and global trade. -
18 Sep 2025
The ambitious SunCable project hinges on good neighbours and secure seas
An Australia–Asia green energy transmission link will test sovereignty, diplomatic leverage, and maritime security. -
26 Aug 2025
Why future wars will be fought over water supply
Droughts and water shortages are likely to jeopardise global security far sooner than we think. -
25 Aug 2025
Congo’s mineral curse fuels US-China rivalry
Boasting about a peace deal is belied by continued suffering on the ground. -
25 Aug 2025
The roots of statehood: Why coastal ecosystems matter for sovereignty
Who are the true protectors of territory, and how much is their service worth? -
13 Aug 2025
The unrooted global euphoria of Sustainable Coconut
Branding for ethical sourcing risks ignoring the struggle of smallholder farmers with ageing trees and razor-thin margins. -
6 Aug 2025
Australia risks wasting its solar superpower status
With a landmass capable of producing enough energy to supply the world, why can’t Australia even meet its own demands? -
4 Aug 2025
The copper gambit: How Indonesia turned a trade war into strategic leverage
Indonesia’s mineral transformation from raw exports to refined power shows the benefit of resource nationalism. -
21 Jul 2025
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: A domestic deal with Indo-Pacific consequences
America’s new act reinforces the reality that internal choices are rarely contained within borders. -
9 Jul 2025
Green energy statecraft and Australia’s clean industry future
A new policy model that removes the risk in clean commodity innovation will put Australia ahead of the pack. -
4 Jul 2025
China isn’t the main culprit in Indonesia’s dirty nickel boom
While Chinese firms capitalise on the country’s resources, the social and environmental damage lies squarely with Jakarta. -
4 Jul 2025
The Indus Treaty verdict: When water outlasts war
A Hague ruling against India’s treaty “abeyance” might stop a precedent that could spread from China to Bangladesh. -
17 Jun 2025
Brave new interior world: The rise of self-enhancing states
Power is shifting inward, not outward, with control and influence the currency of choice. -
10 Jun 2025
Beijing’s green mirage: How China drives environmental destruction abroad while claiming climate leadership at home
Massive commodity imports drive deforestation in Brazil and Indonesia even as domestic policies win international praise. -
27 May 2025
Rice prices soar as Japan rethinks food security
Global instability, climate stress and small-scale farming practices are all putting stress on the market. -
26 May 2025
China’s rare earth advantage isn’t just about control
Domestic fixes are compounding global oversupply issues in an era of US-China rivalry and weaponised interdependence. -
8 May 2025
Blue bonds and mangrove protection: Small island nations lead in climate resilience
Localised approaches to environmental, social and governance standards prove more effective than global models. -
24 Apr 2025
If Australia is serious about becoming a renewable energy superpower, China must be part of the answer
A focus on risks shouldn’t blind us to the opportunities in the global green transition. -
11 Apr 2025
From park rangers to armed guards: Indonesia takes a risky approach to forest protection
A militarised approach to conservation risks creating a climate of fear rather than fostering genuine collaboration. -
3 Apr 2025
Troubled waters, polluted skies: Will a global shipping tax finally take off?
A historic levy on ship emissions is within reach, but disagreements over its size and use threaten to sink the deal. -
2 Apr 2025
With 121 million smokers, Southeast Asia should turn to AI to help quit the habit
Technology advances give ASEAN the opportunity to enhance tobacco controls and encourage a healthy way. -
21 Mar 2025
Indonesia’s EV gamble: Green on the surface, dirty underneath
Efforts to capitalise on nickel dominance has carried an environmental cost. -
21 Mar 2025
The Asia-Pacific is heating up – literally
The law of the concrete jungle is testing humanity’s survival instincts. -
20 Mar 2025
Southeast Asia’s critical role as a green industrial leader
The region’s industrial transformation remains the key for long-term economic prosperity – and the world’s climate goals. -
14 Mar 2025
Sunk costs: Pacific shipwrecks and the urgent call for the Nairobi Convention
An international accord to clean up shipwrecks and other waste from commerce on the high seas already exists. The region should get on board. -
12 Mar 2025
Energy security: Lead, don’t lag
The fundamental problem – insufficient domestic production – hasn’t been solved. -
12 Mar 2025
Artificial intelligence and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific
With the right strategies, AI and clean energy can work in harmony, driving progress without compromising the planet. -
7 Mar 2025
The realists and their limits in the world today
A belief in “might is right” is not set in stone – rules in global affairs are shaped by the choices we make. -
7 Mar 2025
Getting dads to care: A key to equality in Asia
Declining birth rates, growing elderly populations and notable gender gaps in workforce participation are just some reasons for reform across the region. -
27 Feb 2025
Is it too late for the pangolin?
The race to save the world’s most trafficked creature is more of a national security challenge than solely a conservation question. -
7 Feb 2025
The old theories don’t fit the new world order
A workable and sustainable internationalism will need to grapple with questions of diversity and multipolarity. -
6 Feb 2025
China’s Medog county mega-dam is bad news for India and Bangladesh
The downstream implications of a water conflict underscore the need for better regional cooperation. -
24 Jan 2025
Why shared governance could save our oceans
Meaningful conservation requires genuine restrictions, not symbolic protections. -
20 Jan 2025
Indonesia: The downstreaming dilemma
The nickel boom in Southeast Sulawesi is a paradox – reshaping the region while sidelining locals. -
9 Jan 2025
Responsible mining and Australia’s leadership opportunity in Africa
Ensuring environmental, social and governance standards isn’t just good practice – it’s an advantage commercially and in foreign policy.