14 Nov 2019 Chart of the week: Australia’s “fear and greed” with China Richard McGregor In just two decades, Australia’s relationship with China has evolved dramatically, illustrated by exports.
13 Nov 2019 In conversation: Weak parties, hollow politics, and democratic danger Sam Roggeveen , George Megalogenis Could a radical break with Asia be the cost of a growing dislocation of the political parties and the Australian public?
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.
11 Nov 2019 Review: Australia, real and imagined John Fitzgerald It’s time to inject new content into the hardy ideal of a free and equal Australia.
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.
5 Nov 2019 The Sino–Russian alliance and what it means for Australia Stephen Blank Moscow and Beijing are closer than ever, increasing threats to Australia’s vital and long-standing interests.
4 Nov 2019 Kinship is vital to Pacific disaster response Jeevika Vivekananthan , Tara Cartland As the Pacific cyclone season looms, Australia should look to those already stepping up – the Pacific diaspora.
1 Nov 2019 Out of sight, out of mind? Irregular people movement on the doorstep Henry Sherrell People haven’t stopped trying to migrate in the region, yet Australia’s role has been reduced to that of a bystander.
31 Oct 2019 What Russia wants in a multipolar world Elizabeth Buchanan Canberra should rethink its approach to Moscow, recognising areas of difference yet be willing to see common ground.
31 Oct 2019 Chart of the week: Australian versus Chinese aid in the Pacific Jonathan Pryke , Alexandre Dayant By the numbers, while China promises a lot to the region, it actually delivers far less.
30 Oct 2019 See you in court? A rising tide of international climate litigation Tim Stephens Vanuatu is pushing for international courts to tackle the climate crisis in a move that could put the heat on Australia.
25 Oct 2019 Victoria takes the initiative with China Daniel Flitton <p>For reasons perhaps best known to himself, the premier has re-upped the state’s agreement on Belt and Road.</p>
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”.
24 Oct 2019 Economic diplomacy: Indonesia trade, ASIO business & deglobalisation Greg Earl Balancing national security and national prosperity – a range of views and the call for a range of resources.
24 Oct 2019 ABC: Australia’s waning soft-power star Annmaree O’Keeffe The public broadcaster alone cannot be responsible for Australia’s international voice, so more need to be heard.
24 Oct 2019 Trump’s troop withdrawal and what’s next for Islamic State Daniel Flitton , Lydia Khalil Having pre-emptively declared the militant group “100% defeated”, the pull back from Syria raises different threats.
23 Oct 2019 Antarctica and the China test Mark Harrison While Australia’s federal politicians ponder the US-China puzzle, it may be state governments stuck with real choices.
22 Oct 2019 A muddled message makes it harder for Australia’s friends to trust us Sian Troath An already complicated strategic realm is compounded when the government’s narrative undermines the nation’s strengths.
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.
4 Oct 2019 Scott Morrison strikes an anxious and inward-looking tone Allan Gyngell The PM’s Lowy Lecture warning of “negative globalism” is strange, given multilateral institutions are presently so weak.
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.
30 Sep 2019 Book review: Common enemies Natalie Sambhi A look at law-enforcement cooperation between Australia and Indonesia will interest experts and curious observers alike.
26 Sep 2019 Economic diplomacy: Tourism power, defining China, and Vietnam jackpot Greg Earl Badly behaving Australians in Bali don’t always make good ambassadors – but perhaps their numbers help send a message.
23 Sep 2019 Remembering Timor – a soldier’s view Rodger Shanahan Personal connections matter and can have a lasting influence 20 years on.
23 Sep 2019 Trump, Morrison, the media, and hearing what you want to hear Daniel Flitton The danger for journalists in normalising dealing with the President applies just as much to his bilateral counterparts.
20 Sep 2019 National identity cannot be separated from the climate of the times Mark Beeson , Farida Fozdar Stubborn transnational problems – especially global warming – pose a particular challenge for Western democracies.
19 Sep 2019 Syria: Is it time for the West to talk with Assad? Bob Bowker Engaging Assad, while repugnant, is better than words of sound and fury delivered that makes little difference.
18 Sep 2019 A White House dinner for two: A tell-tale of tweets and transcripts Daniel Flitton Ahead of a Washington rendezvous, Donald Trump and Scott Morrison revel in their own words.
18 Sep 2019 Korea-Japan tensions, as seen in the suburbs of Brisbane Melissa Conley Tyler , Mitchell Vandewerdt-Holman When Toowong briefly hit the headlines in South Korea, it signalled another test for Australia’s regional engagement.
17 Sep 2019 Gladys Liu and the pitfalls of cultural anxiety John Fitzgerald Fraught relations with China could affect Chinese-Australians for generations to come.
11 Sep 2019 Bolton sacking means Morrison will visit a White House again in chaos Daniel Flitton <p>So much diplomatic energy is wasted when Donald Trump decides to fire another key administration official.</p>
9 Sep 2019 The withering of Robert Mugabe, as told by Australia’s Prime Ministers Daniel Flitton It’s hard to fathom looking back, but Zimbabwe’s troubles consumed countless hours for Australia’s political leaders.
4 Sep 2019 In Dhaka, Payne will look to renew engagement with Bangladesh Syed Badrul Ahsan The Australian Foreign Minister has a lengthy agenda to cover, from refugees to trade to terrorism.
29 Aug 2019 Australia sails into muddy waters in the Gulf Brigid O’Farrell For how long will Scott Morrison be able to insist the build-up of a US-led coalition is “separate” to wider tensions?
27 Aug 2019 Australia in the Gulf: Will we make a difference? Sam Bateman Coalition ships and aircraft may escort ships through the strait but legally they cannot patrol in or over the strait.
26 Aug 2019 The changing dynamics of Australia, PNG and the Pacific Watna Mori The visit by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape signalled a new chapter in a historical relationship.
22 Aug 2019 Australia in the Gulf: The order-based rules Daniel Flitton Scott Morrison backed the Iran nuclear deal to reinforce “the rules-based international system”, only to be Trumped.
22 Aug 2019 Bougainville: A nation in waiting? Ben Bohane With an independence referendum looming, Australia’s interest is seeing this long-running issue resolved peacefully.
21 Aug 2019 The reluctant coalition Rodger Shanahan Australia will back the US and join a maritime force in the Persian Gulf, but with no rush to deploy – which is telling.
16 Aug 2019 Press freedom in Australia needs much more than piecemeal protection Keiran Hardy Alone among the Five Eyes, Australia has no explicit protection of journalists in the exercise of search warrants.
15 Aug 2019 Sheer stupidity and diplomatic damage from ugly Aussies abroad Alex Oliver Pack your manners with your passport, people!
13 Aug 2019 The (other) continent we can’t defend Elizabeth Buchanan A rude challenge awaits Canberra’s cosy assumptions about the Antarctic Treaty System and its ongoing relevance.
5 Aug 2019 Iran: Washington calls on Canberra Rodger Shanahan Politics more than military necessity will decide if Australia backs Trump’s push for a Persian Gulf security force.
1 Aug 2019 Economic diplomacy: Guns versus butter, trade wars, and feeding PNG Greg Earl Could trade talks with China be split from broader diplomacy in order to escape a security dilemma?
31 Jul 2019 A podium protest aimed at swimming’s administrators, not China André Leslie Those trying to turn Mack Horton’s spat with Sun Yang into an attack on China have plunged down the wrong lane.
31 Jul 2019 The bittersweet pill in the Australia-India sugar stoush Natasha Jha Bhaskar The WTO fight over India’s sugar subsidies is a chance for New Delhi to encourage farmers into more profitable crops.
30 Jul 2019 The Pacific step up goes to Washington Alan C. Tidwell Finding a voice amid the diplomatic clamour in Washington can sometimes benefit from the help of friends.
19 Jul 2019 Australia, New Zealand and the “corrosive” character test Henry Sherrell Hundreds of Kiwis have had Australian visas cancelled and a new law could see the trans-Tasman dispute yet grow worse.
17 Jul 2019 Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President Hugo Seymour The Lowy poll shows deep appreciation for the contribution ties to the US make to Australia’s prosperity and security.
17 Jul 2019 Harnessing demographic destiny Grant Wyeth Competition for the world’s best and brightest will intensify as global population growth slows. Is Australia ready?