29 Dec 2021 An AUKUS surprise – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter An extraordinary decision put Australia at the centre of regional defence debates.
28 Dec 2021 China’s economic punishment – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter Beijing sought to make Australia pay as a diplomatic freeze deepened. But the sanction didn’t entirely go to plan.
23 Dec 2021 Myths that stir trouble in the South China Sea John Quiggin A major shipping route, yes, but vital? False claims about the value of these waters only make diplomacy harder.
22 Dec 2021 India remains divided about AUKUS Abhijit Singh Something about the new Australia, UK and US deal suggests it could detract from the value and usefulness of the Quad.
21 Dec 2021 Economic diplomacy: Retro shopping beats the supply chain crisis Greg Earl WWW Santa beware. The gift trade is still subject to the old-school padded tromp of shoe leather.
17 Dec 2021 Solomons strife demands a development re-think Edward Cavanough Australia’s security-driven approach is regularly counterproductive.
16 Dec 2021 Australia’s “China” blinders on South Korea Jeffrey Robertson By focusing on the elephant, Australia risks misunderstanding the room.
14 Dec 2021 Why isn’t Australia putting diplomacy first? Melissa Conley Tyler Canberra is out of step with its key allies with one of the most potent tools its international arsenal.
13 Dec 2021 The Interpreter’s 2021 favourites: reconnecting with music and art Jennifer Hsu Australia might have been locked off from the world in Covid times, but culture knows no bounds.
13 Dec 2021 Changing my mind about AUKUS Sam Roggeveen What I said then, and what I think now, about the nuclear-powered subs announcement that caught everyone by surprise.
7 Dec 2021 Taming the “grey zone” Megan Price It has become something of a catch-all phrase. But if everything is a grey zone tactic, to what extent is this helpful?
7 Dec 2021 In 2021, interest in Australian education has waned for Indians Anna Boucher , Elisa Choy Singled out by travel bans, exploited at work and a sense local standards are slipping has turned Indian students off.
2 Dec 2021 Economic diplomacy: Free trade vs economic resilience Greg Earl From Chinese iPhones to university classrooms, trade in services is being redefined.
1 Dec 2021 Kurt Campbell on what America is for, “rather than what we’re against” Sasha Fegan The White House “Asia tsar” spoke with Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove on the shape of the region.
30 Nov 2021 Border closures should not be Australia’s default response Regina Jefferies The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is a risk to manage but not at the expense of leaving people in limbo.
30 Nov 2021 Solomon Islands deployment: Australia must meet obligations to women Nicole George The risks to local women’s security are well understood. Following plans already in place should be a priority.
26 Nov 2021 Opportunity lost: Australia’s Antarctic aerodrome cancelled Claire Young If the Antarctic Treaty System does fail, this decision may be regretted. The challenge now is to ensure it does not.
24 Nov 2021 Paul Keating may be the “Grand Appeaser”, but is he wrong? Simon Cotton The lessons of history are many and few are simple. Empty threats can be just as damaging to a country’s reputation.
18 Nov 2021 Economic diplomacy: Remaking the Pacific house Greg Earl Two new studies provide the building plans for Australia’s regional infrastructure boom.
16 Nov 2021 A good idea gone nowhere? Diaspora policy in Australia Andrew Rosser Politics has made it hard to keep outward migration/diaspora engagement on the agenda.
16 Nov 2021 Cautiously optimistic: Chinese students keen to get back to Australia Anna Boucher , Elisa Choy A data analysis of internet sources from within mainland China shows positive sentiment towards education in Australia.
15 Nov 2021 Is Australia relevant? Susannah Patton Neighbours in Southeast Asia may not be “forced to choose” but rather “left behind”.
12 Nov 2021 It’s not rocket science, Australia needs a stronger space strategy Tristan Moss The contested and congested nature of space means this vital arena cannot be approached in a fragmented fashion.
12 Nov 2021 Australia’s aid ambition should rise with its geo-political status Dane Moores Canberra should embrace expectations to play a prominent role in helping solve the big global challenges.
11 Nov 2021 Australia and the American far-right conspiracy Erin Hurley Covid tyranny? Could the fevered imaginings of the post-2016 Trump era end up colouring the US-Australia relationship?
10 Nov 2021 Australia-Indonesia: burn the boats Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Protecting ocean resources can sometimes require extreme measures from which there is no way back.
9 Nov 2021 Do Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships matter? Henry Storey Scott Morrison is an enthusiast. But Australia’s one with China proved little more than the proverbial “scrap of paper”.
8 Nov 2021 Indonesia-Australia: Deeper divide lies beneath AUKUS submarine rift Benjamin Herscovitch , Gatra Priyandita Indonesia is committed to “standing in the middle” between the United States and China and using ASEAN as a buffer.
8 Nov 2021 Sinking trust Sian Troath Sparing between Scott Morrison and Emmanuel Macron is about more than a broken deal but the manner it was conveyed.
5 Nov 2021 Australia’s chance to dream with Southeast Asia Huynh Tam Sang , Pham Do An As a United States ally, Canberra can be a bridge between the region and Washington.
5 Nov 2021 National self-interest cannot govern global vaccine distribution Nicholas Bugeja The “all” is the most important part of the message that we’re not safe until we’re all safe.
4 Nov 2021 Economic diplomacy: Supply chains, sanctions, and Telstra Pacific Greg Earl From ports to productivity, the pandemic has only exposed longstanding economic resilience issues in Australia.
1 Nov 2021 Markets and resilience in the face of economic coercion Darren Lim , Victor Ferguson , Scott Waldron Calls for a “China plus” strategy rightfully draws business attention to the need to manage rising geoeconomic risks.
29 Oct 2021 What Australia needs to ask itself about the United States Ethan Paul As the US embraces “strategic competition”, its impetuous nationalism has implications for Canberra.
28 Oct 2021 Britain and Australia aren’t actually treaty allies – they should be Ben Judah Only a formal deal will lock in the gains under AUKUS against future uncertainty.
27 Oct 2021 AUKUS? Quad? FOIP? A fragmented approach cannot counter China Yatharth Kachiar , Priya Vijaykumar Poojary Only a coherent policy for the Indo-Pacific will work. The West needs to offer a strong economic balance to Beijing.
25 Oct 2021 Australia and Digicel: Hands-off no more? Shahar Hameiri Financing the takeover of a Pacific telco firm amounts to a marked shift in the government’s industrial philosophy.
25 Oct 2021 Assessing Australia’s role in global vaccine equity Roland Rajah , Alyssa Leng Australia has been more generous than most but as geopolitical as China.
22 Oct 2021 China’s economic sanctions made Australia more confident Ye Xue Greed hasn’t left Canberra cowering in the face of Beijing’s attempted punishment.
21 Oct 2021 Economic diplomacy: Los Angeles port pips China as Christmas grinch Greg Earl Amid an emerging global trade supply chain crisis, Australian economic policy advisers are more reserved about risks.
21 Oct 2021 Queen Elizabeth II: For Country and Commonwealth Simon Heffer From the Suez crisis to dicing with dictators – a steady reign spanning seven decades of constant global change.
20 Oct 2021 Australia, Indonesia and climate change Richard Mathews As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change.
14 Oct 2021 AUKUS: Why Beijing didn’t go ballistic Jia Deng China’s reaction was in words not deeds. Another high-profile case may have influenced its attitude.
13 Oct 2021 An opening on the ICJ and an opportunity for renewal Fleur Johns Australia’s nominee for a vacant seat offers states a chance to strengthen and renew the Court at a critical juncture!!
12 Oct 2021 Australia should donate surplus vaccine to Indonesia Josh Burns Helping a neighbour in need is far from mere charity but will protect Australia, too.
11 Oct 2021 Subs: Australia’s reputation overboard Richard Ogier In Europe, and not only in France, the image of Australia has suffered a direct hit.
7 Oct 2021 Economic diplomacy: Japan’s new PM joins the (supply) chain gang Greg Earl New research shows Australia may be an export diversification role model.
5 Oct 2021 In defence of AUKUS Oriana Skylar Mastro , Zack Cooper This is not only about nuclear-powered submarines; it is about a strengthened US commitment to Australia.
4 Oct 2021 The scope to negotiate with China on the CPTPP Roland Rajah , Stephen Grenville It would be useful to have more cooperative economic ballast in relations, even as other things might deteriorate.
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.