23 Mar 2022 War in Ukraine: How this might end Ian Hill There are many ways Putin’s invasion could pan out. All of them ultimately involve Ukraine accepting concessions.
22 Mar 2022 Zelensky’s direct plea to America Erin Hurley For Congress to play an activist role in managing the US response to a hot war would break with modern precedent.
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.
21 Mar 2022 The Gulf’s diversification dilemma Rodger Shanahan Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an awkward spot in relations with the United States.
18 Mar 2022 Scenarios for the war in Ukraine Peter Layton Unexpected resistance, disaffected troops and broken supply chains present a Catch-22 for Putin on the road to Kyiv.
18 Mar 2022 The end of Antarctic exceptionalism? Elizabeth Buchanan Plunging Russia into the diplomatic deep freeze has implications far beyond Europe on cooperation over global commons.
17 Mar 2022 Washington rediscovers “nuclear responsibility” in the Ukraine crisis Benjamin Zala Australian scholar Hedley Bull saw special obligations for great powers to avoid the worst possible catastrophe.
16 Mar 2022 Russia is committing atrocity crimes in Ukraine, but not genocide Dominique Fraser More than legal semantics, properly recognising war crimes and crimes against humanity puts Russian leaders on notice.
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.
15 Mar 2022 Common enemies and instinctive friends Yun Jiang Presenting the world as one of binary choices can undermine good policymaking.
14 Mar 2022 Saving democracy from Russian rage John West The threat posed by Vladimir Putin has long been obvious to those prepared to look.
14 Mar 2022 Ukraine war triggers debate on Japan’s nuclear option Purnendra Jain In a new and volatile strategic environment, a decades-old commitment on non-proliferation is up for discussion.
11 Mar 2022 What the Ukraine crisis means for the Indo-Pacific Ian Hill Beijing’s support for Russia comes with downsides for the region, not least a hit to global markets.
11 Mar 2022 Azerbaijan watches closely the Russian invasion of Ukraine Nikola Mikovic There are advantages to staying neutral in a clash destined to change the shape of Europe.
10 Mar 2022 Ukraine: The United States re-establishes its credentials Erin Hurley Against the backdrop of Putin’s invasion, Biden’s ability to rally allies is winning support.
10 Mar 2022 The Ukraine war could transform India’s military preparedness Dhruva Jaishankar Russia on a war footing will be less capable of providing India with critical defence equipment.
10 Mar 2022 Putin and Xi: Surviving Ukraine Jennifer Hsu Regimes built on a powerful personality are vulnerable when the economy sours. It’s a lesson that holds for party rule.
9 Mar 2022 A rebirth of the European Union in the shadow of the Ukraine invasion Eglantine Staunton Has Vladimir Putin achieved precisely what he hoped not to?
9 Mar 2022 China is key to understanding India’s dilemma over Ukraine Teesta Prakash Quad partners have recognised New Delhi needs its military ties with Moscow to stand against Beijing.
8 Mar 2022 The Ukraine crisis, feminism and Australia’s foreign policy Joanna Pradela There’s a reason why gender inequality and state conflict go hand in hand, a denial of which erodes democracy.
7 Mar 2022 Reading Southeast Asia on Ukraine Susannah Patton Russia’s invasion has unified the West with new clarity, yet exposed ambiguity and uncertainty in Southeast Asia.
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.
4 Mar 2022 Squaring the circle in Ukraine Victor Abramowicz Moscow is likely seeking victory on the cheap against Kyiv – which offers an opportunity to influence its strategy.
4 Mar 2022 Europe triggers “temporary protection” for Ukraine war refugees Jane McAdam Those fleeing will not be forced into the cumbersome and complicated process that normally awaits those seeking asylum.
4 Mar 2022 Ukraine: Don’t write off the international order – read and rewrite it Fleur Johns , Anastasiya Kotova Resistance to Russia’s aggression is being shaped by how decentralised and data-centric global rules have become.
4 Mar 2022 China needs to rethink its Russia policy Jon Yuan Jiang Beijing may find it difficult to handle this troublesome “no limits” partner.
4 Mar 2022 Back in the USSR – surprises in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Tim Harcourt It’d be funny, if it wasn’t so deadly serious.
3 Mar 2022 Sanctions bite – but how dangerously? Roland Rajah As long as Russian energy revenues continue to flow, Moscow will retain a critical financial lifeline.
3 Mar 2022 Australia and the crisis in Europe: threats and opportunities Richard Maude , Ben Scott A global contest of values and interests – and sharply divergent visions of order - is now dramatically intensified.
3 Mar 2022 Ukraine: Winning online matters less on the ground Damien Spry The information battle has seen the Kremlin upstaged – so far. Early optimism needs to be tempered.
3 Mar 2022 The half-hour that fundamentally split Germany from Russia Ian Kemish A massive boost to arms spending by Berlin, once unthinkable, is suddenly policy as the Ukraine crisis deepens.
2 Mar 2022 How long will Europe’s generosity towards Ukraine’s refugees last? Khalid Koser With potentially five million people displaced, the semantics of temporary protection vs refugee status become critical.
1 Mar 2022 Ukraine: what are Putin’s options now? Matthew Sussex Deluded by a belief he would win quickly and cleanly, Putin must now weigh the pros and cons for his next steps.
1 Mar 2022 Will cryptocurrency allow Russia to bust sanctions? JJ Rose Despite the transparency of blockchain-based finance, Moscow is working the dark reaches of the web to move money.
1 Mar 2022 Russia is losing the information war Bermet Talant Ukraine’s open approach is a stark contrast to the Kremlin’s secrecy around its invasion.
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.
28 Feb 2022 Putin’s hubris foreshadows tragedy – for Ukrainians and Russians alike Ian Hill The invasion will drive Ukrainians even closer to Europe and bind the NATO alliance with a greater purpose.
28 Feb 2022 Australia was quick to sanction Moscow. Why not Myanmar? Jessica Collins It was right to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But that’s different to military aggression much closer to home.
25 Feb 2022 Keeping Australian uranium out of Russian hands – and bombs Daniel Flitton After MH17 was shot down the Abbott government banned yellowcake sales to Russia. But then struck a deal with Ukraine…
25 Feb 2022 Why was it left to Kenya to speak up for multilateralism? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo Kenya’s UN envoy Martin Kimani was a sensation at an emergency Security Council session—with a message for all nations.
24 Feb 2022 Economic diplomacy: Slow dividends for Australia from ASEAN spending Greg Earl Amid the Ukraine sanctions showdown, an Indian trade deal looms as a pre-election win for the Morrison government.
24 Feb 2022 China and the Ukraine crisis Nick Bisley Russia’s invasion of Ukraine presents the biggest diplomatic challenge the PRC has faced since the financial crisis.
23 Feb 2022 Russia-Ukraine: Lessons for Australia’s defence Sam Roggeveen Great powers seek spheres of influence – but there are limits.
22 Feb 2022 Putin seeks to rewrite history Daniel Flitton The Russian leader wants to turn the preferred language of sovereignty and governance back on the West.
21 Feb 2022 Putin’s choice Ian Hill It’s a wintry outlook for Russia/NATO relations, over Ukraine and beyond.
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.
11 Feb 2022 Europe can’t pass the buck on Ukraine David Van Russia is pursuing an aggressive strategy of incrementalism and it carries dangers for Australia’s region, too.
3 Feb 2022 Can the new German foreign minister make a difference? Ian Kemish Calls for a fresh approach from Berlin amid Russia-Ukraine tensions.
31 Jan 2022 Why Ukraine and Russia can’t agree on autonomy for the Donbas Bermet Talant Moscow and Kyiv fundamentally disagree on the provisions of the only peace plan they have.
21 Jan 2022 2022 is not 2014: What holds back Russia from Ukraine Alexey Muraviev Russia’s leadership is alert to the changed military circumstances even while it clings to historic ambitions.