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1 day ago Is the EU Australia’s blind spot in the Indo-Pacific? Anne McNaughton , Frédéric Grare In region worried about militarisation, what is perceived as the EU’s weakness by Australia may be its main strength.
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15 Apr 2024 Is South Korea’s Indo‑Pacific Strategy a diplomatic lame duck? Jeffrey Robertson After President Yoon’s election defeat, a change in foreign policy is unlikely, but momentum will vanish.
15 Apr 2024 Western banks are vacating the Pacific, and Nauru is turning to China Jessica Collins Financial risks are causing Western banks to flee the region, leaving a void for China to fill.
11 Apr 2024 The Translator: “Like-minded countries” Melissa Conley Tyler , Megan Vu A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs.
9 Apr 2024 What are China’s long-term Antarctic ambitions? Benjamin J. Sacks , Peter Dortmans Beijing’s desire to expand into “far frontiers” will test Antarctic protocols. Canberra will need a robust response.
4 Apr 2024 Economic diplomacy: Hanging on in ASEAN Greg Earl Australia faces growing competition for influence among its old friends in Southeast Asia as China’s power rises.
27 Mar 2024 Reflecting Australia as a career ambassador Jenny Bloomfield Australia rightfully has a positive image, even if we’re sometimes better at telling our story abroad than we are at home.
22 Mar 2024 Australia-Vietnam: Middle powers alike Bich Tran The new comprehensive strategic partnership signals a broader network of friends – with benefits for both sides.
22 Mar 2024 Australia confronts an Indonesian nickel glut Henry Storey Competition over strategic commodities may increasingly define the economic relationship between the two producers.
22 Mar 2024 Green transition: Supercharging a sustainable future for the Asia‑Pacific Christoph Nedopil An ambitious path of competition and collaboration with China would ensure the region’s economic non-dependence.
21 Mar 2024 Don’t be timid about Trump, Australia, just roll with the punches Daniel Flitton Where is our national self-confidence?
21 Mar 2024 Economic diplomacy: Politics rules in Korean envoy row Greg Earl From Seoul to Washington, “captain’s pick” ambassadors are being embroiled by unexpected domestic political tensions.
20 Mar 2024 China’s dominance over critical minerals poses an unacceptable risk John Coyne , Justin Bassi The present market structure gives Beijing a whip hand – and we’ve already seen the consequences.
19 Mar 2024 Some allies are more equal than others Daniel Flitton Trying to make sense of the curious debate about allies' rankings.
18 Mar 2024 Australia and deterrence: Dazed and confused Michael Clarke Debate about Australia's new nuclear-powered submarines betrays confusion and vagueness about what deterrence is.
15 Mar 2024 A “climate defence force” for the Pacific Thomas Lonergan By harnessing human, environmental and resource security, Canberra can counter Beijing’s coercive tactics in the region.
14 Mar 2024 Australia-Vietnam: A partnership made in China? Jack Butcher Strategic partnerships can begin with certain goals but come to serve totally different purposes.
8 Mar 2024 Supporting Pacific women to tell the region’s stories Rosi Tamani-Doviverata , Kathy McLeish Ensuring all local voices are heard makes for far more powerful reporting.
6 Mar 2024 ASEAN-Australia: The art of what’s possible Daniel Flitton The Melbourne summit delivered substance, even though it won’t change the world.
5 Mar 2024 ASEAN-Australia: Small steps at the big summit Daniel Flitton The nitty gritty of diplomatic practice carries a cost for leaders.
5 Mar 2024 From confrontation to collaboration: Working together on critical minerals supply chains Marina Yue Zhang , Xunpeng (Roc) Shi A global energy transition will rely not on decoupling but uniting for a diversified and sustainable future.
5 Mar 2024 A role for nuclear in Australia’s climate response? Stephen Grenville In the facts-lite political debate, the opportunities and comparative advantages of solar are being sidelined.
4 Mar 2024 Melbourne gets a taste of the ASEAN way Daniel Flitton Terms like 'consensus' and 'cooperation' float through the air, but awkward subjects keep intruding.
1 Mar 2024 ASIO versus the A-team Ben Scott Mike Burgess kicked off a guessing game with his speech this week – which might have obscured his true message.
1 Mar 2024 Australia's new navy: The Japanese option Peter Dean Japan and Australia have similar security strategies, so why not the same ships?
29 Feb 2024 What to watch at the ASEAN-Australia summit Susannah Patton The summit will succeed if the prime minister can build relationships, articulate a clear narrative, and avoid controversy.
28 Feb 2024 ASEAN-Australia cooperation in the clean energy transition Sharon Seah Big ambition is the order of the day.
27 Feb 2024 AUKUS is a Trump-style deal Patrick Triglavcanin He rebels against the language of a “rules-based order” but he is happy to talk business.
23 Feb 2024 Economic diplomacy: Strategic funding comes in from the cold Greg Earl A new review may cast a revealing light on how the government uses third-party institutions to shape the country’s strategic thinking.
21 Feb 2024 China has a fifth station in Antarctica Claire Young Keep calm and do science and inspections.
19 Feb 2024 Kicking up a stink: Europe’s farmers, like those in Australia, are counting costs Genevieve Donnellon-May International turmoil is having mixed political consequences both near and far.
16 Feb 2024 Putting “Australia” at the centre of the country’s foreign policy Melissa Conley Tyler , Grant Wyeth A “whole of nation” approach can better connect the various elements of Australia’s international engagement.
15 Feb 2024 Go big or go home: Australia should invest at scale in Southeast Asia’s energy transition Michelle Lyons , Roland Rajah , Grace Stanhope The Paris Agreement will not succeed if the bid for net zero in Southeast Asia fails.
14 Feb 2024 National security decision making: Learn from experience, and science Ben Scott The old way isn’t good enough anymore.
13 Feb 2024 ASEAN summit a chance for Australia to reach out to mainland Southeast Asia Hadrien T. Saperstein Melbourne gathering is a unique chance for Australia to relate to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand in ways that do not depend on geopolitical alignment.
12 Feb 2024 Australia’s nuclear energy debate doesn’t have to be partisan Dron Parashar The technical merits of nuclear power as part of a mix of energy sources should be the foundation for debate here – as it is elsewhere globally.
9 Feb 2024 Australia and ASEAN: A storied history Sue Thompson After 50 years of dialogue, the relationship has matured on economic, political, and strategic interests.
9 Feb 2024 Middle East turmoil and a US pause offer Australia LNG opportunities Ian Satchwell On the way to net-zero, there is a chance to help bolster Asia’s regional energy security.
8 Feb 2024 Myanmar and Australia: A partnership paved with good intentions Moe Thuzar , Kyi Sin Australia’s rationale for engagement has long been a hope to moderate the excesses of the regime. It does not seem to have listened.
7 Feb 2024 Whose security is really at stake? Gender must be prioritised in Australia‑PNG security agreement Sarah Morley More police can’t be the answer when police have long been part of the problem.
6 Feb 2024 Southeast Asian maritime security: Australia can help Hanh Nguyen Australia should support Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei in developing their maritime governance capacity to enhance their resilience against threats.
5 Feb 2024 Southeast Asia is the blessing Australia overlooks Alexander Lee Avoiding an unhealthy obsession with the superpowers, and instead focusing on Southeast Asia, will create compounding opportunities for Australia.
2 Feb 2024 A practical way for Australia to help in the western Indian Ocean Jennifer Parker Expanding the rollout of a Quad maritime domain awareness initiative would be a boost to security – for the region, and Australia.
1 Feb 2024 Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable? Matthew C. Mai The strategic logic might be compelling, but that alone won’t get the number of nuclear-powered subs built in time.
1 Feb 2024 ASEAN and the arc of uncertainties Rahman Yaacob Australia will next month host a summit of Southeast Asia’s leaders. What will drive the agenda? And importantly, what won’t?
24 Jan 2024 We need to talk about “strategic competition” Michael Clarke The narrow framing of Australian national security discourse has closed off the range of policy options available.
23 Jan 2024 Australia and Brazil must seize the chance for closer green cooperation Deborah Barros Leal Farias , Alexander M. Hynd , William Clapton , Elizabeth Thurbon Distance should not be a barrier to recognising – and enhancing – shared interests.
23 Jan 2024 An Australian strategy for improved aid to Ukraine Mick Ryan More resources would be a good start – as well as diplomatic backing, better coordination, and a stronger statement about why democracy matters.