14 Nov 2023 Japan’s new golden age in Southeast Asia Richard Javad Heydarian Tokyo’s recent geopolitical assertiveness cements its position as a regional security and economic powerhouse.
12 Oct 2023 How can Australia get its commitments to reduce carbon emissions back on track? Greg Earl Economic diplomacy: Putting energy into the post-Voice political vacuum by smoothing Australia’s relations is a start.
29 Sep 2023 Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge Derek Grossman A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater.
21 Sep 2023 The Camp David Agreement’s shallow foundations Henry Storey A new trilateral security arrangement could precipitate unintended and deleterious consequences for the US–Korea alliance.
28 Aug 2023 Australia and the UN: A new agenda for peace Adam Bartley , Charles T. Hunt , Aiden Warren Multilateral responses to the threats of new and emerging tech – from AI warfare to bioweapons – are crucial to success.
18 Aug 2023 Stepping on the gas: Boosting Australia’s climate diplomacy in the region Andrea Fahey Opponents of carbon capture plans need to look past ideology and think about the development costs to friends and neighbours.
17 Aug 2023 Bridging the divide: the significance of the US-South Korea-Japan trilateral Daniel R. DePetris The Biden administration sees the upcoming summit as historic – China and North Korea may also, for different reasons.
7 Aug 2023 For America’s atomic bomb legacy, the past is present Daniel Mandell The fallout of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – as well as nuclear testing in the Pacific – continues to hang over the US regional reputation.
1 Aug 2023 Something fishy about China’s anger over the Quad’s open ocean plans Denny Roy Even illegal fishing is politicised amid growing China-US tensions.
20 Jul 2023 Economic diplomacy: Japan’s message in a gas bottle Greg Earl More than hot air, economics is the essence of national security in Australia’s resource deficient closest Asian partner.
17 Jul 2023 The emergence of “collective strategic ambiguity” on Taiwan Rupert Schulenburg With a change in language, has Washington over-promised on its allies’ appetite for conflict with China?
10 Jul 2023 The Quad: Tackling the spider, not cobwebs, in cyberspace Ravi Nayyar A security pact, but not as we know it. How a commitment to uplift software security will reap benefits for all.
6 Jul 2023 “An awkward photo‑op”: Japan’s persistent gender problem Tan Ming Hui A summit blunder begs the question of how women can fight for equality when they’re not even at the table.
30 Jun 2023 The looming fate of Fukushima’s contaminated water Daniel Mandell Environmental concerns in the Pacific also come with political risks for Japan’s prime minister.
7 Jun 2023 Australia’s lost appeal: Reversing a downward trend for Japanese students Ryosuke Hanada Education links are a weak spot in the Australia-Japan Special Strategic Partnership. Both countries can fix this.
19 May 2023 Building a Quad that lasts to the next generation Kate Clayton , Eleanor Shiori Hughes Joe Biden won’t decide the future of the Quad. But he and the other engaged leaders can help foster it.
5 May 2023 Japan’s Article 9: Pacifism and protests as defence budget doubles Donna Weeks In the rush to applaud increased military ties between Japan and Australia, resistance to the idea is often overlooked.
2 May 2023 Managing Japan-Australia energy tensions in a time of transition James Bowen Australia can’t afford to support Japan’s carbon emissions anymore than its own.
27 Apr 2023 Economic diplomacy: Friends, rivals and diplomatic gaslighting Greg Earl Money still talks in a new world of tighter security alliances when Japan and China can align against Australia on energy.
26 Apr 2023 Quad should ask ASEAN to a diplomatic dance Ved Shinde For all the talk of hedging, Southeast Asian nations have long worried about China’s ambition to dominate the region.
6 Apr 2023 China is its own worst enemy Daniel R. DePetris Xi’s belligerence prompts classic balancing, an alignment among smaller states that would alone struggle to compete.
4 Apr 2023 To help end war in Ukraine, the Quad should back India to engage Russia Adarsh Badri India might be accused of playing both sides but also has the special relationships to lead a push towards a settlement.
3 Apr 2023 What the Quad could learn from AUKUS Arzan Tarapore If the four powers decide to adopt a greater security role, they should go beyond empty signals.
29 Mar 2023 Japan feels the pinch as fertiliser costs soar thanks to Russia’s war Yusaku Yoshikawa The country has for too long relied on foreign sources without cultivating domestic alternatives.
27 Mar 2023 This year, India leads the G20, Japan the G7, and together can make a potent team Nazia Hussain , Tan Ming Hui The two nations share a chance to renew confidence in multilateral cooperation.
21 Mar 2023 Japan seeks an improved climate in relations with ASEAN Sam Baron A new blueprint for economic ties between Tokyo and Southeast Asian nations has a focus on sustainable development.
14 Mar 2023 Japan and South Korea: a logical but uneasy alignment Robert E Kelly Is a compensation deal to right colonial-era wrongs part of a strategic shift towards rapprochement?
7 Feb 2023 Power in Asia: six surprising facts Jack Sato , Susannah Patton Following the launch of the 2023 Asia Power Index, the authors dig into data that reveals how power is shifting in Asia.
6 Feb 2023 The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index Hervé Lemahieu Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests.
24 Jan 2023 Japan and ASEAN: 50 years of maritime strategy Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh Collaboration on ending illegal fishing and piracy in the region is important. But there are also bigger fish to fry.
16 Jan 2023 Towards meaningful Quad cooperation on intelligence Arzan Tarapore Collaborative AI capabilities would allow the partners to deepen military cooperation, should leaders choose that step.
19 Dec 2022 A focused direction for the Quad Erin Mello Doubling-down on existing initiatives – rather than new goals – will see the grouping deliver tangible public goods.
5 Oct 2022 Hot button issue: North Korea’s bold new nuclear stance Gabriela Bernal Regional leaders would do well to focus on engagement with Pyongyang after missile launches set a dangerous precedent.
28 Sep 2022 “Predatory cult”: the shadow of Unification Church over Abe’s funeral Lydia Khalil Researcher Sarah Hightower explains Japan’s reckoning over the influence of a controversial sect in Japanese politics.
21 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Womenomics shifts from Tokyo to Jakarta Greg Earl Can a female finance minister in Indonesia avoid the demographic dilemma that has handicapped Japan’s evolution?
13 Sep 2022 The Quad needs a stronger economic message Rena Sasaki Trade is the path to regional prosperity, but the four partners stand divided on how this can be achieved.
8 Sep 2022 Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties? Gabriela Bernal Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea.
27 Jul 2022 The shadow of Abe Donna Weeks The contentious changes brought about by the former prime minister will be debated for years to come.
27 Jul 2022 The Quad needs a futures focus Abhijnan Rej A better – and public – understanding is needed of the cascading effects of regional challenges.
27 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific beats ASEAN for nervous investors Greg Earl Abe Shinzo’s passing and the Timor oil spy case dismissal reveal new thinking about what national security means.
26 Jul 2022 Abe Shinzo: the Quad stands as his Indo-Pacific legacy Teesta Prakash Driven by a vision of democratic peace spanning two seas, Japan’s former prime minister transformed regional diplomacy.
26 Jul 2022 Abe’s drive to “bring back Japan” Ryosuke Hanada The former prime minister was a policy entrepreneur in debates that will guide the country’s future.
26 Jul 2022 What a waste! Japan’s food sustainability challenge Yusaku Yoshikawa Imported food has an environmental cost. And a nationwide effort is needed to drastically cut the amount discarded.
25 Jul 2022 Abe Shinzo: Australia’s “best friend” in Asia David Walton , Akimoto Daisuke Shinzo Abe was a pioneer of Australia-Japan relations in a complicated geopolitical region.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
27 Jun 2022 Why Australia shouldn’t put all its eggs in the Quad basket Henry Storey The regional security pact is yet to prove its worth. Options must be kept open, with minilaterals top of the list.
10 Jun 2022 How the Abe era reshaped Japan’s foreign and security policy Ryosuke Hanada Abe Shinzo put in place a strategy that will not only endure but also influence other nations in view of China.
8 Jun 2022 The Pyongyang problem for the Quad Cherry Hitkari North Korea poses a challenge for regional security, and so often China has stood to benefit from such instability.
31 May 2022 Japan-Australia: building a hydrogen supply chain Akimoto Daisuke Efforts to develop a network for cleaner energy in the Indo-Pacific marks a practical step for closer relations.
26 May 2022 “Black ships”, the Quad and space Philip Citowicki Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.