18 Jul 2024 Japan’s 5G ambitions with the Quad Kieran Thompson Tokyo is using the four-way grouping to champion its local tech companies against behemoths from Europe and China.
16 Jul 2024 Byte-sized diplomacy: Privacy is alive and clicking Miah Hammond-Errey The nature of a globally connected network means international solutions are needed – provided we don’t give up.
10 Jul 2024 Cable ties: Defending seabed lines of communication Samuel Bashfield Underwater vulnerabilities need to be far more prominent in the conversation.
3 Jul 2024 Byte-sized diplomacy: AI-enabled elections or deepfake democracy? Miah Hammond-Errey Having an election doesn’t guarantee a democracy, but you cannot have a democracy without an election.
25 Jun 2024 Tariffs, data security and global collaboration: Navigating the geopolitics of electric vehicles Marina Yue Zhang Protectionism isn’t going to help with meeting global climate ambitions.
18 Jun 2024 Byte-sized diplomacy: Should Australia ban TikTok? Miah Hammond-Errey A new column to help understanding critical tech and national security.
13 Jun 2024 When cyber defence involves attack: Issues for Australia Brendan Walker-Munro , Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann How do Australian businesses and corporations deal with unwanted intruders on their networks? Government needs to offer real remedies.
11 Jun 2024 Rare earths vs rarer resources: Global ripples from Australia’s divestment decision Marina Yue Zhang Climate change is a challenge China and the United States are fighting together, making technological cooperation key.
21 May 2024 Indonesia’s digital drive gets big tech backing Warief Djajanto Basorie Jakarta has welcomed some major world figures lately, hinting at its digital ambitions. But Indonesia faces stiff competition from the rest of ASEAN.
8 May 2024 The cable shortage: Plugging in offshore wind farms Cynthia Mehboob Australia must consider the bigger risks as well as the opportunity of a shift to renewable energy.
7 May 2024 Quantum of silence Brendan Walker-Munro Why the secrecy around securing Australia’s quantum research is scary.
1 May 2024 Cultivating a healthy information environment Tom Barber , Anastasia Kapetas Regulation, yes, but fostering public literacy about social media and credible journalism is also crucial.
29 Apr 2024 The cable ties to China’s Digital Silk Road Sadia Rahman Stronger international protections are needed to safeguard the connections of the digital age.
26 Apr 2024 Australia’s comparative advantage in climate transition Stephen Grenville Already world leaders in rooftop solar, Australians should take the opportunity with supporting rollouts in Southeast Asia.
22 Apr 2024 China’s high ambition for the low-altitude economy Kashif Anwar Flying low might be the best way to spur an economic take-off.
22 Apr 2024 Are US export controls making China’s chip industry more innovative? Manoj Harjani The cost calculation changes when restrictions are involved.
11 Apr 2024 ASEAN and the military applications of AI Ngô Di Lân While artificial intelligence can be used to magnify lethal force, it can also promote regional peace and stability.
5 Apr 2024 Don’t play it by ear: Audio deepfakes in a year of global elections Dymples Leong From robocalls to voice clones, generative AI is allowing malicious actors to spread misinformation with ease.
27 Mar 2024 China and the great global AI governance divide Benjamin Herscovitch Beijing already has at its disposal multiple means to shape how the world approaches this technological revolution.
20 Mar 2024 China’s dominance over critical minerals poses an unacceptable risk John Coyne , Justin Bassi The present market structure gives Beijing a whip hand – and we’ve already seen the consequences.
12 Mar 2024 Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election Fan Yang , Robbie Fordyce , Luke Heemsbergen Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules.
28 Feb 2024 Pakistan pulls the data plug Adnan Aamir Online censorship in the wake of extraordinary elections is the latest challenge to cost the country.
8 Feb 2024 Non-state actors and the phantom of asymmetry Ved Shinde The might of the US military no longer guarantees world order. There are new actors and new ecosystems in play.
8 Feb 2024 TikTok’s unwanted viral moment shows Singapore-China confusion hasn’t changed Kazimier Lim A senator questioning the nationality of the TikTok CEO not only brought to mind experience of prejudice – but also highlighted misapprehensions about Singapore.
19 Jan 2024 The window (shade) seat Samuel Bashfield Watching the world go by from 40,000 feet is more than it’s cracked up to be.
16 Jan 2024 AI’s Oppenheimer moment: Establishing regulations Muhammad Ali Baig , Anum A. Khan Nuclear arms control is only one area that needs to catch up in the AI age.
15 Jan 2024 Manager of the internet, controller of the world? Sam Roggeveen Power is much more than GDP and tank numbers. But the US monopoly on the digital age is eroding.
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.
15 Dec 2023 Germany’s digital dilemma Hilman Palaon The European powerhouse is struggling to embrace all the opportunities of the information age.
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 Here come the SuperApps Hilman Palaon Indonesia’s experience with TikTok shows the challenges posed by social media-e-commerce hybrids.
24 Nov 2023 Driving the energy transition within ASEAN Nadira Asrifa , Ahmad Munawir Siregar Transportation is the life-blood of the regional economy but also a big contributor to environmental costs.
23 Nov 2023 Digital dominoes: Australia’s strategic play in the Pacific Mihai Sora Enhancing the region’s digital connectivity goes beyond influence. It’s about sharing prosperity and security, too.
15 Nov 2023 Human trafficking: Harnessing technology to help those most vulnerable Cate Sumner Delivering legal services to victims often means overcoming barriers in language, information and distance.
15 Nov 2023 The Bletchley Park artificial intelligence summit: Good optics, less substance José-Miguel Bello y Villarino , Kimberlee Weatherall A jumbled collection of commonplace platitudes does not a remarkable outcome make.
3 Nov 2023 Mineral futures: A critical step for Albanese’s Beijing trip Marina Yue Zhang Trade in rare earth elements and numerous minerals is essential for the energy transition – but can Australia and China find complementary ground?
2 Nov 2023 Artificial Intelligence: The regulatory race to ensure a democratic future Lydia Khalil Authoritarian governments have their own designs for AI in this new arena for strategic rivalry.
25 Oct 2023 AUKUS as Big Science? Marigold Black With all the focus on nuclear-powered submarines, are we missing a chance to achieve something truly transformative?
24 Oct 2023 The dual-use conundrum Brendan Walker-Munro Restrictions on technology with both a civilian and military application are too often worthless without better coordination.
17 Oct 2023 Empowering women in the Pacific: A collaborative effort to confront online abuse Julie Inman Grant A regional symposium was an important step in tackling technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
16 Oct 2023 Managing risk: Pandemics and plagues in the age of AI David Heslop , Joel Keep An Australian-initiated international forum could hold the key to controlling unconventional weapons in the age of generative AI.
5 Oct 2023 AI will shape our world – even our brains – but it can be regulated Miah Hammond-Errey There is no shortage of ideas. The challenge is bringing them all together for policymakers and the public to understand.
4 Oct 2023 Glitch in the code: Google, Meta, and the fight over news in Canada and Australia Tanvi Nair The battle between tech giants and local regulations still carries an international flavour.
19 Sep 2023 The future of gig work Hilman Palaon The new world of on-call, contract and temporary work is only sustainable if it is fair and safe for those who power it.
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.
13 Sep 2023 The Fix: A realist take(s) on ChatGPT Lydia Khalil Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
5 Sep 2023 Danger Will Robinson: Warfighting robots fast approaching Peter Layton A swarm of angry Australian-made cardboard attack drones sets the scene for all future conflicts.
24 Aug 2023 Cash is king, no more Hilman Palaon Digital payments have transformed Australia, but global financial infrastructure for a cashless society still has some catching up to do.
11 Aug 2023 Embracing digitalisation Hilman Palaon Investment in reskilling can bridge the digital divide.