22 Sep 2023 Libya’s unlearnable lessons Mark Beeson Many of the world’s current crises didn’t need to happen. Why the least responsible are still paying the price.
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.
13 Sep 2023 The crucial role for the Green Climate Fund – and why Australia should contribute Georgia Hammersley , Melanie Pill , Roland Rajah It’s vital to international climate solidarity and Australia rejoining is key to unlocking more global funding for the Pacific.
29 Aug 2023 Climate change: Counting the costs and opportunities Ryan Neelam Australia needs to think beyond the price of transition and move quickly to become a renewable energy superpower.
28 Aug 2023 Weeks of living dangerously in Jakarta, all over again Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas Air pollution is crippling Indonesia’s capital just as the country prepares to host regional leaders.
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.
24 Jul 2023 Understanding “loss and damage” from climate change across the Indo-Pacific Melanie Pill A concept that will become ever more familiar – in the courts, too – with more action needed to avoid irreversible consequences of climate change.
11 Jul 2023 Existential risk is a whole-of-society challenge Tom Barber From climate change and pandemics to nuclear war and extinction by AI, collective action will be imperative.
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.
9 May 2023 Hydro-hegemon? Complexities of shared rivers between China and India Genevieve Donnellon-May Alarm about China building dams upstream of Brahmaputra River must be tempered by India’s own record on water-sharing.
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.
15 Mar 2023 A jurisdiction over the high seas Bec Strating Australia will be a key player in the new agreement governing the globe’s largest natural habitat.
28 Feb 2023 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.
13 Dec 2022 2022: A global turning point Ian Hill Looking at trends and contours that have coalesced this year to make international politics more contested and unpredictable.
22 Nov 2022 Europe must fully embrace nuclear energy Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo With Russia’s stranglehold on the region’s energy, it is time to add a second shade of green.
18 Nov 2022 Strengthening disaster resilience in the Pacific Sam Quinn The aftermath of Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption holds valuable lessons as climate change risks also grow.
14 Oct 2022 Can China build a “community” for shared oceans? Cherry Hitkari Amiable talk about safeguarding partners and protecting marine environment hasn’t allayed suspicions.
29 Sep 2022 Water scarcity challenges China’s development model Henry Storey With its industry and agriculture reliant on diminishing H2O, a crisis looms for the world’s most populous country.
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.
28 Jun 2022 A minute to midnight: reversing environmental tipping points Tom Cernev Planetary boundaries and the role they play in global security are not as remote as they sound. And it’s time to listen.
27 Jun 2022 Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Mangroves, reefs and fish stocks – the building blocks of stronger approach by both countries to address global warming.
16 May 2022 Diplomacy is indispensable to manage the Mekong Anoulak Kittikhoun The goal of a healthy river won’t be helped by misreading the shared mission of the Mekong River Commission.
17 Mar 2022 Defence’s bullet for disaster isn’t silver, it’s brass Miranda Booth Rushing in with troops in emergency response could make matters worse at home and muddle efforts to engage the region.
16 Mar 2022 Climate change: less space between one disaster and the next Anthony Burke Simple mathematical errors and a hesitancy to open the wallet are just the beginning of the world’s climate problems.
23 Feb 2022 Transforming Australian diplomacy for climate leadership Melissa Conley Tyler Practical measures will foster enduring regional ties beyond the immediate challenge of responding to global warming.
14 Jan 2022 Australia should build its green infrastructure presence James Bowen The region is taking an increasingly dim view of efforts seeking to protect the fossil fuel trade.
27 Dec 2021 A climate changed – Best of The Interpreter 2021 The Interpreter An economic shift ahead of crucial negotiations, yet still the world struggled with the consequences of global warming.
23 Nov 2021 Glasgow delivered, but what, exactly? Stephen Minas Not a miracle, certainly. But hard and messy negotiations secured a commitment to bring the temperature down.
11 Nov 2021 What climate change means for mosquito-borne diseases Philippa Nicole Barr Already the most lethal creature to humans, environmental and urban changes may spread the danger to billions more.
29 Oct 2021 Just how serious is Xi about climate change? Elliott Zaagman China should have much to gain from a decarbonising global economy yet displays a confusing ambivalence to the question.
26 Oct 2021 Protecting people who lose their homes to climate change Jane McAdam King tides, cyclones, floods and drought are already displacing large numbers of people each year – where will they go?
25 Oct 2021 Glasgow: a tipping point for serious action Anthony Burke Worrying signs suggest these most consequential of climate change talks are being set up for failure.
20 Oct 2021 Australia, Indonesia and climate change Richard Mathews As the immediate pandemic crisis begins to recede, both countries should refocus the relationship on climate change.
19 Oct 2021 The right climate for central planning Mark Beeson Not exactly a popular sentiment. But combating global warming might need to take a radical turn.
18 Oct 2021 Coming up for air: global action to stop pollution Philippa Nicole Barr Most nations will breach new air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation. Better coordination is a must.
12 Oct 2021 Line in the sand: How sea-level rise is challenging international law Donald R Rothwell For island nations climate change poses not only a physical threat but a legal dilemma, too.
17 Sep 2021 Safeguarding Pacific Island seas starts with indigenous knowledge Anna Naupa A new declaration by Pacific leaders on maritime zone preservation helps, but must also allow for cultural dialogue.
10 Sep 2021 The right climate for Indonesia-United States cooperation Eko NM Saputro If Washington is to judge its trade partners on environmental measures, Jakarta actually has a good story to tell.
2 Sep 2021 Australia’s potential as a “green” hydrogen superpower James Bowen As the hydrocarbon era wanes a new energy source could be a potent geopolitical asset.
4 Aug 2021 Preparing Australia to respond to disasters – at home and abroad Peter Layton The military should be restructured with a dedicated element to better tackle relief operations full-time.
29 Jul 2021 Bad news for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Milton Osborne Climate change, yes, but other factors, too.
4 Jun 2021 Finding a new approach to water security in Southeast Asia Angelo Paolo L. Trias Disaster governance systems can help overcome barriers to securing water across the region.
26 May 2021 Paying the price: Australians want action on climate change Hannah Léser New Lowy Institute polling reveals a growing public appetite to tackle environmental concerns – even at a cost.
25 May 2021 South Korea’s green goals Kate Kalinova A little-heralded summit this month will test how governments – and big private companies – match promises with action.
19 May 2021 Lessons from the recent cyclone in Timor-Leste Fidelis Magalhães Without a vision for sustainable development and action on climate change, there can be no “building back better”.
3 May 2021 The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic Nengye Liu , Paul Govind How can Australia pretend to uphold the ATS while pursuing a project that risks unprecedented ecological impact?