16 Apr 2024 Great powers vs domestic politics: The clean energy trade-off Trissia Wijaya , Jun Arima , Patrick Ryan , Miwa Hirono The battle to corner the market on energy transition minerals has much at stake.
16 Apr 2024 India’s takeover of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm will help build energy interdependence with Sri Lanka David Brewster Old infrastructure could get a new lease on life.
28 Feb 2024 ASEAN-Australia cooperation in the clean energy transition Sharon Seah Big ambition is the order of the day.
12 Feb 2024 Australia’s nuclear energy debate doesn’t have to be partisan Dron Parashar The technical merits of nuclear power as part of a mix of energy sources should be the foundation for debate here – as it is elsewhere globally.
9 Feb 2024 Middle East turmoil and a US pause offer Australia LNG opportunities Ian Satchwell On the way to net-zero, there is a chance to help bolster Asia’s regional energy security.
25 Jan 2024 Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal? Joseph Webster , Zoe Leung And could that make Beijing more open to risk-taking, including vis-à-vis Taiwan?
2 Jan 2024 Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal Trang Nguyen Fossil fuels have driven rapid growth but the country has pledged – with global help – to be carbon neutral by 2050.
28 Dec 2023 Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight Marina Yue Zhang Instead of a source of great tech power competition, lithium should be key to a collective fight against climate change.
13 Dec 2023 Beijing digs in for the Central Asia-China gas pipeline Genevieve Donnellon-May Construction challenges aside, a geopolitical interest is obvious.
6 Dec 2023 The geopolitics of Argentina’s lithium trade Marina Yue Zhang Will the new government redefine its trade ties with China – and at what cost?
29 Nov 2023 Southeast Asia's minerals: Opportunity knocks Ian Satchwell Australia should make better use of its regional leadership in minerals technology, skills and governance.
28 Nov 2023 The regional realignment on display at COP28 Achref Chibani Middle East nations that built riches on fossil fuels are now presenting as friends for the Global South in an energy transition.
16 Nov 2023 Albanese is right to reject fossil fuel phaseouts Lachlan Carey The politics of climate change has to be paired with grasping the economics, too.
9 Nov 2023 Economic diplomacy: Labor’s green security state rises Greg Earl From Chinese wind turbines to temporary foreign workers, Australia faces difficult intersections between domestic and foreign policy.
8 Nov 2023 Ukraine’s energy fightback Stephen Minas Expert crews are risking their lives to keep the lights on amid Russia’s invasion – with help from far away, too.
7 Nov 2023 Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership is a glass half full Tiza Mafira Momentum is building, but global pledges for no new fossil fuel expansion come with a lot of caveats.
19 Oct 2023 China’s car exports pose a key question to policymakers: Compete or protect? Robert Walker How they respond will have implications for consumers and the climate.
19 Oct 2023 Mongolia’s critical role in the global energy transition Byambajav Dalaibuyan , Vigya Sharma Many suitors are eager to assist the country in realising its natural resources potential. But are all the deals win-win?
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.
11 Oct 2023 Indonesia’s “golden visa” pitch to big-wheel investors Warief Djajanto Basorie The President has a downstreaming vision and needs long-term capital to make it reality.
6 Oct 2023 Power of Siberia 2: Moving beyond a pipe dream? Genevieve Donnellon-May Australia would be wise to diversify its gas exports now before Russia’s pivot to Asia takes hold.
3 Oct 2023 Five reasons why the government mustn’t cool its heels on an “Australian IRA” Elizabeth Thurbon , Alexander M. Hynd , Hao Tan What cause could be more important than the economic, energy, and environmental security of the nation and the future of the planet?
15 Sep 2023 Beijing’s plan for Taiwan challenges its offshore wind push Joseph Webster , Zoe Leung Fujian’s coast hasn’t kept up with wind power in other provinces – and military strategy seems to be blowing the other direction.
15 Sep 2023 Critical minerals, critical choices: Australia’s role in shaping the green revolution Connor O’Brien “Resource nationalism” only poses a threat to mining policy if the government pretends it’s not happening.
6 Sep 2023 The sticky case of Indonesia, a seized Iranian oil tanker, and legal jurisdiction Dita Liliansa An intercepted ship-to-ship transfer raises a series of interlinked questions about sanctions, pollution and the reach of international law.
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.
15 Aug 2023 Pipe dreams: Turning an interconnected ASEAN gas market into a reality Massita Ayu Cindy Putriastuti , Nadira Asrifa An old idea for a regional network might hold the answer for energy demand into the future.
21 Jul 2023 Indonesia’s new capital of power can’t afford the tangled wires of Jakarta Hidayatul Mustafidah Rohmawati , Akhmad Hanan Look up and live takes on a new urgency in the digital age.
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.
14 Jul 2023 Australia and Southeast Asia: Driving EV collaboration across borders Nicholas Basan A regional value chain for battery production – with Australia to process critical minerals and export these products – is too good a chance to ignore.
7 Jul 2023 Timor-Leste: Breaking free from temptation of easy money Guteriano Neves The Gusmão-led government has a raft of development challenges and cannot afford to rely solely on oil and gas.
6 Jul 2023 Economic diplomacy: Power shifts with Jakarta Greg Earl Australia and Indonesia may be riding together in a new electric diplomatic limo, but they still have separate roadmaps.
4 Jul 2023 From hydrocarbons to hydrogen? Gulf states seek the good oil in green transition Achref Chibani The region that has long dominated global energy politics is well placed to shape a shift to new supplies.
16 Jun 2023 Finding opportunity in Australia’s liquid fuel security challenge Heidi Hauf , Christian Bennett Sustainable Aviation Fuel – whether for Defence or commercial aviation requirements – can help fix a national problem.
10 May 2023 Pakistan’s gamble with Russian oil Adnan Aamir Any deal will be hindered by US sanctions, refining challenges, transportation costs, and payment concerns.
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.
1 May 2023 Finding opportunity in Asia’s net-zero transition Muyi Yang Australia will miss out if it doesn’t prepare for lower coal and gas exports.
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.
20 Mar 2023 Indonesia’s nickel superhighway Ronald Eberhard Tundang There are vast opportunities to build new industries when you’re sitting on the globe’s largest reserve of rare earth.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.
17 Nov 2022 Economic diplomacy: Charging up old ties with Jakarta Greg Earl Australia has stepped up a trade diversification push despite the first moves towards reconciliation with China.
14 Nov 2022 The race for lithium Antonia Flowers Global energy transition relies on a resource that Australia holds in abundance. But supply chains and policy are key.
13 Sep 2022 Powerhouse: clean energy transitions in the Indo-Pacific Parul Bakshi Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths.
3 Jun 2022 Labor should create a “Regional Carbon Bank” for ASEAN and the Pacific Peter McCawley An urgent demand for clean electricity infrastructure requires needs a dedicated, multilateral agency in support.
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.
17 May 2022 No Gas: Lessons from Poland and Bulgaria for the Quad Angus Houston , Marc Grossman The risk of disrupted energy supplies is not only in Europe but a danger in the Indo-Pacific, too.
5 May 2022 Energy security: Embracing technological neutrality Michael de Percy , John Poljak Governments should set but not dictate energy standards. That includes allowing nuclear back on the negotiation table.
27 Apr 2022 When the tank’s empty: Australia’s impoverished energy security Christian Downie Reliance on foreign oil and fuel-hungry cars puts the country in a vulnerable position, even when there’s no crisis.
7 Mar 2022 The Ukraine crisis and Timor-Leste Andrea Fahey The small country’s decision to stand against Russia underscored its democratic credentials in a region without many.
28 Feb 2022 Russia’s war will hasten the drive for clean energy security Frank Jotzo Wind and solar is not only zero-emissions – it’s local. And that will cut Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and oil.