1 Oct 2021 WTO dispute settlement: why Australia bothers Ravi Kewalram Australia had been an infrequent user of this tool. But the system is now more relevant than ever.
28 Sep 2021 Australia’s real leverage in China’s CPTTP bid Hugh Piper Beijing has handed Canberra an unexpected bargaining chip. The question is how to best use it?
21 Sep 2021 Australia-India trade deal: An early harvest or cherry picking? Justin Brown A pragmatic tone appears to distinguish the revived talks. Ambitious, not so much.
20 Sep 2021 The law when putting autonomous military platforms on a shopping list Eve Massingham The fear of rogue killer robots looms large but legal questions go well beyond the pointy end.
17 Sep 2021 Sunk! France cries outrage over snubbed subs John Sexton The French president is stung, the local media in uproar, and allies are caught in the storm.
16 Sep 2021 How nuclear subs could transform Australia, its alliance and Asia Sam Roggeveen First thoughts on the consequences of a truly momentous decision.
16 Sep 2021 AUSMIN is a chance to refocus Biden’s Indo-Pacific strategy Ashley Townshend , Susannah Patton , Tom Corben For all the talk, there is little evidence that Washington is treating the region as a decisive priority.
13 Sep 2021 Small hints of a bigger opportunity in Australia-South Korea ties Peter Dean Defence industry engagement can be the bridge to span different strategic visions of challenges to the region.
10 Sep 2021 Candour, at last, on China – but then what? Hugh Piper Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has made explicit Australia’s challenge. The next step is ensuring business knows the plan.
9 Sep 2021 Economic diplomacy: Australia Inc’s new world order Greg Earl Is “China plus” the answer to fading US global hegemony?
9 Sep 2021 An Afghan test leaves Australia’s principles wanting Edmond Roy A cricket match offered a field to engage on rights issues but instead the government further isolated the Taliban.
9 Sep 2021 ANZUS and Trumpism Ben Scott Australia needs to acknowledge its blind spots in its 70-year friendship with America.
8 Sep 2021 Policing national security since 9/11 Warwick Jones Terrorist threats set the Australian Federal Police a global challenge. But one to be balanced with priorities at home.
2 Sep 2021 Australia’s potential as a “green” hydrogen superpower James Bowen As the hydrocarbon era wanes a new energy source could be a potent geopolitical asset.
1 Sep 2021 Alliance management – a history in pictures Daniel Flitton In a game of diplomatic spot-the-difference, a sense of continuity is evident at recent AUSMIN meetings.
1 Sep 2021 Will ANZUS make it to 80? Sam Roggeveen A war in Asia would be a true test of the “unbreakable” bonds said to define the US-Australia relationship.
30 Aug 2021 Debating the alliance Susannah Patton An ambitious attempt to open new avenues to assess the US-Australia alliance misjudges the chance of independent action.
27 Aug 2021 Australia and LGBTQI rights Kate Clayton Canberra needs a loud and proud foreign policy on the human rights of gender and sexual minorities.
26 Aug 2021 Economic diplomacy: After Kabul, Australia looks to India Greg Earl Australia has a lower war-to-aid ratio, but the US is more transparent about its failure against the Taliban.
26 Aug 2021 What’s in a name? The Taliban and recognition under international law Donald R Rothwell Formal recognition as a legitimate government may be a bargaining chip to press the Taliban to respect human rights.
25 Aug 2021 The new citizen soldier Cate Carter Recent events have seen a modern Australian military member emerging – vocal, humanitarian and politically active.
12 Aug 2021 Economic diplomacy: Burning down the house Greg Earl Climate change is the new frontier for economic thinking in international relations.
11 Aug 2021 How can Australia reset relations with China? Bec Strating , Kate Clayton Two past PMs offer their perspective on a diplomatic breakdown and how to put the pieces back together.
9 Aug 2021 Australia and India: A time to refocus on trade talks Anil Wadhwa Tony Abbott’s visit to India shows conditions are ripe to advance a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
29 Jul 2021 Economic diplomacy: Going for gold in 20 years and counting Greg Earl Brisbane will host the Olympics in 2032 but the starter’s gun has already sounded in the cost versus benefits contest.
26 Jul 2021 Bringing home Australian children trapped in Syrian camps Rodger Shanahan Faced with thorny legal and security obstacles for the adults, it may be better to return children alone.
23 Jul 2021 Shouldering their fair share? The ANZUS allies in the Pacific Islands Anna Powles , Joanne Wallis A reported pivot by special forces to the region raises questions about the role expected of Australia and New Zealand.
22 Jul 2021 US-China rivalries: What matters for ASEAN Nurliana Kamaruddin Southeast Asian nations have learned to be wary of big powers offering promises of security in return for loyalty.
13 Jul 2021 Afghanistan, Australia and the visa conundrum Rodger Shanahan What responsibility does the government have for those on the periphery of the Australian campaign in Afghanistan?
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.
6 Jul 2021 Australia right to back Biden on democracy Ben Scott Foreign policy trade-offs are an uncomfortable truth on the road to rules-based freedom.
2 Jul 2021 Forgiveness not permission: A feminist foreign policy Alice Ridge , Joanna Pradela If Australia wants to adopt a values-based approach to the world, the next step is obvious.
1 Jul 2021 Economic diplomacy: Surviving the pandemic’s foreign predators Greg Earl Chinese investment interest in Australia remains high despite the coercion row.
28 Jun 2021 Building stronger Australia-Indonesia ties Ben Bland The latest Lowy Poll shows the gaps in public understanding that bedevils the goal of closer bilateral relations.
24 Jun 2021 Australia sweeps the table in the UK trade deal Dmitry Grozoubinski Tariff elimination on this scale through a free trade agreement is almost unprecedented.
24 Jun 2021 The dangers in Australia’s blissful ignorance about India Lavina Lee It’s far from all bad news. But Australians don’t know that other Asian great power as well as they should.
23 Jun 2021 By the numbers: Charting the Australia-China relationship in decline Natasha Kassam Trust has plummeted and concern about China’s military is growing. And Australians point a finger of blame at Beijing.
23 Jun 2021 How Australians look in the mirror, and out a window to the world Caitlin Byrne The reflection people see might be rosy, but Australians need a better understanding of how others might see us.
18 Jun 2021 Maladies, remedies and optimising security Victor Abramowicz A closer defence relationship with the US must be balanced by nuanced diplomacy to most benefit Australia’s security.
17 Jun 2021 Economic diplomacy: Trade deals for a fast-growing family Greg Earl New ties with Britain to “right a historic wrong” but visa schemes for regional workers could generate another headache.
17 Jun 2021 Coal’s decline is underway, no matter what Australia’s politicians say Frank Jotzo Key countries are positioning for huge investments in clean energy industries and Australia should take its slice.
16 Jun 2021 An alliance of democracies is essential Michael J Green The only question is – what kind?
15 Jun 2021 Australia’s China politics heats up James Laurenceson The “bad strategy” towards Beijing is exposed as the gloves come off in Australia’s domestic foreign policy debates.
11 Jun 2021 Australia should steer the US off a values-based Indo-Pacific strategy Ashley Townshend , Susannah Patton Rallying the world’s democracies to check China’s power can only unite a narrow coalition in the region.
2 Jun 2021 Troubled waters? Australia-Indonesia maritime boundary in the news Bec Strating It would not be a good example for the region should Canberra and Jakarta be unable to resolve “technical amendments”.
31 May 2021 As varied as the weather: How public attitudes shape climate policy Bec Colvin Opinion surveys across the big emitters reveal the social complexity surrounding climate policy commitments.
28 May 2021 Indians are becoming visible in Australia like never before Aarti Betigeri Outrage over the two-week India travel ban is another marker of the diaspora’s growing influence in Australian politics.
26 May 2021 Paying the price: Australians want action on climate change Hannah Léser New Lowy Institute polling reveals a growing public appetite to tackle environmental concerns – even at a cost.
21 May 2021 Australia-China relations: More hurdles ahead Jennifer Hsu Across a range of issues, already high tensions may well increase. The public mood looks set to further sour.
20 May 2021 Economic diplomacy: Budgeting for China and the price that matters Greg Earl China isn’t mentioned nearly as much in the government’s latest budget papers, but its presence looms throughout.