19 May 2023 AI vs democracy: the battle is already here Anton van den Hengel The first disruption was to the business model of journalism. Australia has yet to heed the warning.
24 Mar 2023 A Catch-22 for India’s tech ambitions Divyanshu Jindal With Russian supply chains under stress, New Delhi explores indigenous capabilities.
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.
18 Jan 2023 Link start-ups ecosystems to build influence in Southeast Asia Robert Law Australia should launch a major initiative to support investment with new business prospects in the region.
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.
15 Dec 2022 Economic diplomacy: From pollie crises to polycrisis Greg Earl There are political bunfights, strategic challenges and wicked problems, but let’s not “overcrisify” the world.
15 Dec 2022 Allies, algorithms and safety online Julie Inman Grant Echo chambers of extreme content are a growing concern for governments and regulators around the world.
14 Dec 2022 Why the cryptocurrency ecosystem is a house of cards Roland Bouffanais , Sun Sun Lim The tumultuous picture surrounding cryptocurrencies this year has been sobering – a contagion of negative effects.
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.
24 Oct 2022 Where the chips fall: in containing China, the US can leave Australia out James Laurenceson Australia’s interest won’t be served by supporting US efforts to build a high fence around China’s technology industry.
25 Sep 2022 A neck-and-neck election for the future of the internet Mercedes Page As the war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse, Russia may still win a vote to reshape the net as we know it.
13 Sep 2022 Computational diplomacy - the science of an art? Roland Bouffanais , Sun Sun Lim Vast troves of historical data exist on negotiations and responses and agreements. The trick is a means to read it.
5 Sep 2022 Web3 is coming – with national security implications, too Sasha Fegan A new internet for the people and by the people is on the horizon. But decentralised power has its own problems.
29 Aug 2022 Should democracies ever lie? Ben Scott Is bending the truth sometimes necessary and justified in situations short of war?
25 Jul 2022 An element of doubt? Rare earths targeted in disinfo campaign Divyanshu Jindal Attempts to break China’s stranglehold on crucial materials for the digital age are targeted – where else but online.
14 Jun 2022 Hyundai takes the driver’s seat in Indonesia’s EV market Akhmad Hanan , Budi Prayogo Sunariyanto With net zero emissions targets looming, Southeast Asia’s biggest car market is setting the pace on electric vehicles.
7 Jun 2022 PNG’s elections: dangers that lie on social media Caitlyn McKenzie , Ben Connable Facebook has a major reach in PNG, making the sheer volume of suspicious and inauthentic content online a big concern.
26 May 2022 “Black ships”, the Quad and space Philip Citowicki Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.
18 May 2022 A required update for the EU-US Trade and Tech Council Mercedes Page As authoritarian challenges loom, more transatlantic cooperation on technology should be welcome news for Australia.
29 Apr 2022 Musk’s Twitter: Tweet freedom for Asia? JJ Rose The tech billionaire should brace for more than keyboard warriors in a world of authoritarianism and eroding democracy.
1 Apr 2022 Ukraine: This isn’t the information war you were looking for Lesley Seebeck But watch a change in tempo for cyber operations as the on-the-ground military situation trends towards stalemate.
24 Mar 2022 Economic diplomacy: Cryptocurrency (quietly) joins a new world order Greg Earl From Bitcoin to the greenback, beyond Ukraine a battle is also underway in global finance.
22 Mar 2022 China’s women “hold up half the sky” Xuyang Dong Entrenched gender inequality and the heavy hand of censors can no longer silence female voices in China.
16 Mar 2022 Social media in times of war Ausma Bernot , Andrew Childs Ukraine offers lessons not only about disinformation dangers but opportunities for resistance and activism.
8 Mar 2022 Women’s participation in peace mediation Outi Donovan Zoom diplomacy has become a vital conflict resolution tool. But where are all the women?
7 Mar 2022 The hypocrisy of Russia’s push for a new global cybercrime treaty Mercedes Page The same Russia in the middle of invading a neighbour is preaching respect for state sovereignty online.
24 Feb 2022 The election for the future of the internet Mercedes Page A battle for authoritarian control of the internet is underway at the most important UN body you’ve never heard of.
14 Feb 2022 Military operations in a more transparent world Victor Abramowicz Russia’s Ukraine build-up is the latest example of how some information can no longer be kept secret.
27 Jan 2022 Power plays: the growing competition to fuel energy transitions Nina Markovic Khaze Serbia’s decision to cancel a lithium mine in the face of environmental outcry underscores a modern economic challenge.
11 Jan 2022 Kip-to-currency? Helen Clark One of Asia’s tiny communist nations is looking at blockchain to fuel an economic boom.
17 Dec 2021 China, Australia, and the Internet of Things John Lee Australia must learn to manage, rather than avoid, the dilemmas of a global reliance on Chinese digital networks.
23 Nov 2021 Regulating unmanned underwater vehicles in Indonesian waters Taufik Rachmat Nugraha Deep sea drones are revolutionising marine science. But the military potential makes transparency essential.
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.
4 Nov 2021 Regulate against the machine Xueyin Zha AI is becoming a routine aspect of daily life, but can the law – and informed social policy – truly keep pace?
22 Sep 2021 Digital authoritarianism not just a China problem Ausma Bernot Surveillance technologies are increasingly used to track and trace. New global regulations are needed, for all players.
20 Sep 2021 The law when putting autonomous military platforms on a shopping list Eve Massingham The fear of rogue killer robots looms large but legal questions go well beyond the pointy end.
15 Sep 2021 Semiconductors: the skills shortage Elliot Silverberg , Eleanor Shiori Hughes Even in a digital age, people – engineers – are essential to manufacturing. But demand is by far outstripping supply.
13 Sep 2021 Risks versus opportunities in national security thinking Albert Palazzo Conventional security logic is undergoing a revolution that includes renewable energy. Australia needs to get on board.
27 Jul 2021 The connectivity trade-off from social media misinformation Andressa Oliveira Countries of the Global South hold the greatest potential for new internet users. But also the spectre of violence.
9 Jul 2021 China’s forced invisibility of LGBTQ communities on social media Ausma Bernot A safe place for young people in China to discuss their sexual and gender identities has suddenly been silenced.
8 Jul 2021 Staying ahead in global tech leadership Jennifer Jackett As US-China rivalry creates the prospect of competing technology ecosystems, practical measures will maintain an edge.
29 Jun 2021 Hsinchu: Taiwan’s city at the centre of China’s conundrum Perry Q Wood Semiconductors are the drivers of the digital economy. The US needs them. So does China. And Taiwan makes the most.
7 Jun 2021 The authoritarian threat of Indonesia’s latest internet bill Eduard Lazarus Pending legislation would require online service providers to remove or block content by government demand.
1 Jun 2021 Gab’s gift to the far right Jordan McSwiney , Greta Jasser , Ed Pertwee Social media giants may be trying to squelch hate speech and conspiracy mongering, but alt-tech offers them safe space.
31 May 2021 Is Southeast Asia ready for a US-China tech decoupling? Manoj Harjani Some regional countries have sought to diversify. But this doesn’t necessarily mean choosing sides.
27 May 2021 Can violent extremist content online be eliminated? Belinda Barnet , Christine Agius The Christchurch Call is an opportunity for change — but there is much more to be done.
20 May 2021 Violent extremism: The ghost or the machine? Lydia Khalil A parliamentary inquiry into violent extremism should call on tech companies to reveal their recommendation algorithms.
13 May 2021 Indonesia responds to the cyber dark side Greta Nabbs-Keller , RM Wibawanto Nugroho Widodo Australia will also benefit from practical bilateral cooperation to enhance Indonesia’s cyber security.
6 May 2021 Economic diplomacy: Patent politics and trade deal twists Greg Earl President Biden moves to suspend vaccine patents, RCEP ramps up, IA-CEPA gets a lesson and US dollar reserves tank.
30 Apr 2021 Taiwan: Renewing a southbound vision Kannan R. Nair Increasing economic ties with Southeast Asia has been a success for Tsai Ing-wen. She should look beyond to India, too.