7 Feb 2025
The old theories don’t fit the new world order
A workable and sustainable internationalism will need to grapple with questions of diversity and multipolarity.
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13 Dec 2024
Diplomacy the Southeast Asian way
How ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand are making progress through informal dialogue. -
22 Nov 2024
Trump’s victory is a triumph for authoritarianism, too
A new era of strongman leadership puts the advancement of international cooperation in doubt. -
5 Nov 2024
Tips for new world leaders: Keep it real, and keep it local
Those in the statecraft caper could do worse than to fake it until they make it. -
1 Nov 2024
Lost in translation: China’s elite-centric approach in Cambodia
Walking the talk will be needed to prove to young Cambodians that the relationship is about partnership rather than pure profit. -
22 Oct 2024
The language of respect in world politics
A former diplomat muses on the vagaries of foreign policy dialogue … and the importance of the subjunctive mood. -
21 Aug 2024
Australia takes a big first step to engage civil society in foreign policy
With a new multi-million dollar fund, Canberra underscores the importance of robust and transparent democracy. -
11 Apr 2024
The Translator: “Like-minded countries”
A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs. -
7 Aug 2023
Why the F word matters if we’re serious about gender equality in foreign policy
The problem with an implied rather than explicit feminist approach is that it is all too easy to ignore. -
20 Jan 2023
An enduring formula for Australian foreign policy
Relationships, forums and neighbours are still a winning combination for Canberra on the global stage. -
28 Nov 2022
Confident, competent, inconsistent: Australia’s strategic personality
Canberra’s report card receives a solid “pleasing result” on Southeast Asia, but a “could do better” on the Pacific. -
28 Jul 2017
Boris Johnson: Three cheers for the Anglosphere
Johnson was quick to quote his political idol Winston Churchill in lauding the 'special genius of the English-speaking peoples'. -
15 Mar 2017
Bishop puts the ‘liberal’ into ‘liberal international order’
The Foreign Minister has made clear that the liberal values at the heart of the regional order are of fundamental importance. -
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