13 Mar 2023 Taking Australian statecraft from good to great Hugh Piper , Susannah Patton To remain effective in Asia, Canberra must do more with less, multiplying the effects of its bureaucratic tools.
24 Jan 2023 Reality-checking the democracy agenda Eduard Lazarus Indonesia presents valuable lessons in Australia’s support for democracy in the Asia-Pacific.
28 Nov 2022 Confident, competent, inconsistent: Australia’s strategic personality Ian Hall Canberra’s report card receives a solid “pleasing result” on Southeast Asia, but a “could do better” on the Pacific.
29 Aug 2022 The merits of transactionalism Victor Abramowicz Seeking deeper relationships doesn’t always best serve the national interest.
9 Aug 2022 There must be a better way: Australia’s diplomatic appointments Hugh Piper Transparency in deciding who gets to represent the country abroad can only be a benefit.
8 Aug 2022 The opportunities of cross-public service diplomacy Shaun Cameron Collaborations between Australia and its regional partners on skills, knowledge and capacity offer a win-win scenario.
26 Jul 2022 The future is female, but women in diplomacy still under-represented Elise Stephenson It’s two steps forward, one step back for gender parity in Australian international relations.
26 Jul 2022 Wong’s own brand of diplomacy: will it work? James Chin Australia’s new foreign minister has a complicated road ahead in convincing Southeast Asia she’s a conduit for change.
11 May 2022 Resetting Australia’s relationship with the Pacific – three ideas Anna Gibert Listen, for a start. Getting down to granular, person-to-person engagement is needed for effective regional diplomacy.
16 Mar 2022 Australian cricket’s soft power opportunity Hugh Piper A hat trick of factors calls for all-round success, and a recognition of bigger issues, including gender equality.
27 Sep 2021 Dankeschön Frau Merkel Ian Kemish A former Australian ambassador to Germany reflects on the Chancellor’s significant impact in the Indo-Pacific.
24 Sep 2021 AUKUS: France’s strategic outcry Eglantine Staunton After the drama of recalled ambassadors in the wake of a new Indo-Pacific strategic deal, it’s time for dialogue.
9 Jul 2021 The changing face of Australia’s diplomatic network Nicholas Bosworth A stocktake shows rising political appointments but Australia’s heads of mission now far better reflect the population.
18 May 2021 A rare test of China diplomacy Elliott Zaagman Australia and New Zealand provide a case for whether it pays to be nice – or if it’s simply not worth bothering.
12 May 2021 Andrew Peacock’s Timor legacy Peter Job Remembered as a principled defender of human rights, the late foreign minister took a different tack with Suharto.
9 Apr 2021 Economic diplomacy: Global tax, education exports and Team Australia Greg Earl Levelling the field with a global minimum tax, rethinking student fee revenue, and getting APEC back in the room.
7 Oct 2020 A budget of skewed priorities Alex Oliver As Australia faces one of the most challenging international environments in a century, it still skimps on diplomacy.
16 Jul 2020 Devaluing DFAT James Wise The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has long got the short end of the stick. Why?
25 May 2020 How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century? Tim Harcourt The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.
4 May 2020 Notes on representing Australia in Papua New Guinea Ian Kemish A former High Commissioner to PNG reflects on the “high highs and low lows” of serving in a unique diplomatic role.
16 Sep 2019 On China, principles vs pragmatism Kevin Robb Australia needs to consider its moments to push human rights issues with its largest trading partner.
28 May 2019 From fill-in to full-time Foreign Minister Melissa Conley Tyler Marise Payne’s experience in defence and security has been obvious, but what more will drive her diplomacy?
25 Oct 2018 Australian energy diplomacy Christian Downie Implemented correctly, Australia could achieve some of its foreign policy goals through its energy exports.
6 Jul 2018 “Patrons” of the alliance and the missing mates Jenny Hayward-Jones <p>Australia’s public diplomacy is not advanced by excluding women and failing to recognise diversity.</p>
19 Dec 2017 George Brandis, His Excellency, is still hostage to Malcolm Turnbull Daniel Flitton Any political truce over diplomatic appointments looks to have ended. A change of government should mean politicians-turned-diplomats resign.
25 Oct 2017 Is there a model Human Rights Council member? Lyndal Rowlands In some ways the Council is like a pre-school: it's more about effort to improve than actual performance.
18 Sep 2017 Using economic diplomacy to reduce financial risks in Asia Roland Rajah The IMF will remain important, particularly for dealing with deeper crises. But it risks becoming less central and an increasingly last resort.
13 Sep 2017 Digital diplomacy’s downsides Nick Bryant E-diplomacy has coarsened public diplomacy. For international leaders and their diplomats, it may be time for a screen break.
16 Mar 2017 Can economic and security analysts find a lingua franca? Greg Earl The Foreign Policy White Paper will need to address the way economic and security analysts often talk past each other in the Australian policymaking space.
20 Feb 2017 Networks and narratives: Public diplomacy in the DFAT White Paper Damien Spry Australia has a powerful 'strategic narrative' that is a potent source of soft power. But it's increasingly difficult for this story to be heard.
15 Feb 2017 Seeking clarity in Australian foreign policy Michael Fullilove We need to align our ends and means, and engage in practical, tough-minded diplomacy directed at making a difference.
25 Jan 2017 Including the first Australians in Australian diplomacy Melissa Conley Tyler Left to their own devices, institutions tend to over-represent white males compared to every other demographic.
12 Dec 2016 Digital diplomacy @DFAT Damien Spry A successful digital media strategy may result in diplomats becoming less prominent.
8 Dec 2015 Plenty of challenges await Joe Hockey as Australia's new ambassador to the US James Curran
18 Nov 2015 All change: Election result may see another round of the Burma/Myanmar name game Andrew Selth
11 Sep 2015 Australia-India nuclear deal: Parliamentary treaties committee recommends tough conditions John Tilemann