4 Dec 2023 Learning to live in a world without progress Mark Beeson Optimistic about the trajectory of human society? That’s brave.
4 Dec 2023 How to stop any repeat of the Australia-China sonar incident Collin Koh A regional deal to close a loophole relating to the use of sonar in international law could be a good place to start.
1 Dec 2023 France as a convening power in the Pacific: The Nouméa SPDMM Céline Pajon A little known regional dialogue offers France and other countries a chance to contribute to the “Pacific way”.
1 Dec 2023 COP28: A better climate for US-China relations? Saira Bano As rivalry dominates cooperation, shared concern on the environment is still held out as a chance to stabilise ties.
1 Dec 2023 Ignoring those forgotten Will Davies There is more shared history between China and Australia than many realise.
30 Nov 2023 Henry Kissinger: A man for the times Hugh White Driven by a European-style statecraft, one of America’s most controversial figures shaped modern US foreign policy.
30 Nov 2023 Inside the tangled negotiations for a global plastic treaty Stéphanie Fillion Countries want to end plastic pollution by 2040 but haven’t yet found agreement on a path to the goal.
30 Nov 2023 Indonesia: The high cost of high-speed rail Neta Cynara Anggina A first for Southeast Asia is worth celebrating. But infrastructure spending still must prove itself effective.
30 Nov 2023 Argentina: From beggar to chooser Juan Battaleme Voters backed the promise of a functional economy with fewer restrictions, but the new administration will now need to convince the world.
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.
29 Nov 2023 The Fix: Simple history is never simplistic Mark Pierce Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources and helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
29 Nov 2023 Economic statecraft with American characteristics Mark Beeson , Van Jackson The United States keeps pitching Asia regional deals for economic arrangements that are not politically viable at home.
28 Nov 2023 Hamas's position is stronger than many think Ben Scott Hamas has demonstrated surprising resilience and capability since its founding in 1987. It would be a mistake to believe it can be eliminated.
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.
28 Nov 2023 The extra bad news behind the latest Korean break-down Gabriela Bernal Suspending the 2018 inter-Korean military accord not only fuels mistrust but shows neither side is looking for an off-ramp.
28 Nov 2023 Here come the SuperApps Hilman Palaon Indonesia’s experience with TikTok shows the challenges posed by social media-e-commerce hybrids.
27 Nov 2023 Russia-North Korea: Closer, but not too close Ian Hill Gushing portrayals of a revived relationship should be treated with caution.
27 Nov 2023 Rise of the Redback Selwyn Parker The US dollar remain the dominant currency. But China – and others – are driving the yuan as an alternative.
27 Nov 2023 Papua New Guinea: Learning the lessons of language Hannah Sarvasy Preserving PNG’s linguistic kaleidoscope is as much a connection with the past as a path to the future.
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.
24 Nov 2023 De-risking developing country debt Roland Rajah , Riley Duke Debt suspension clauses should be rolled out by Western lenders, including Australia.
24 Nov 2023 China and Taiwan are big Pacific donors – but not for gender equality Jessica Collins More clarity on the flows of funds would help to assign what little credit is due.
23 Nov 2023 A delicate dance: latest India allegations test the rules Daniel Flitton How far can “strategic trust” be stretched?
23 Nov 2023 Economic diplomacy: Hits and misses for Project Diversify Greg Earl India and Vietnam are the rising new trade partners as business cools on China amid new American protectionism.
23 Nov 2023 Global Goal on Adaptation: Shaping a new framework at COP28 Georgia Hammersley , Melanie Pill Crafting a common metric might be a negotiator’s nightmare but it’s never been more urgent to help the world's most vulnerable.
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.
22 Nov 2023 Run out: Modi’s cricket dream over David Vallance , Teesta Prakash Who said politics and sport don’t mix?
22 Nov 2023 Why is Myanmar’s new deep-sea port such hot property? Shaun Cameron An alternative route to the Strait of Malacca offers China, and others, a safer, faster and more efficient trade route.
22 Nov 2023 The Fix: Seeking impact Robert Walker Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources and helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
22 Nov 2023 Does Australia’s walk match its talk about helping Pacific women advance? Jessica Collins Big dollars are one thing, meaningful outcomes another.
21 Nov 2023 Australia and space: A step together for the whole nation Catherine Wood A national space policy is needed to ensure Australia consistently engages across government, industry and global partners alike.
21 Nov 2023 A Pacific “zone of peace” – what will it entail? Patrick Kaiku , Faith Hope Boie An effort is underway to ensure Pacific concepts are not co-opted by geopolitical competition.
21 Nov 2023 A fragile lifeline: India and China must collaborate on water Neeraj Singh Manhas More robust agreements to share the precious resource will result in a win-win for both countries.
20 Nov 2023 Sonar reports much more than a blip in Australia’s relations with China Rahman Yaacob The latest incident, the first to injure Australian military personnel, appears to signal China’s willingness to test the red line.
20 Nov 2023 What roles should sport play in Australia’s image and diplomacy? Stuart Murray The government has dropped the ball in the strategic opportunity presented by sports.
20 Nov 2023 Pacific Aid Map: Big data gaps are skewing the story about women Jessica Collins Better reporting is needed to properly understand which projects are targeting gender issues in the region.
20 Nov 2023 The war in Gaza has not destroyed normalisation … for now Lydia Khalil Despite deepening hostilities, common strategic interests still bind Israel and most of the Arab states.
20 Nov 2023 The Chagos dilemma David Vallance Duelling dynasties, violations of international law, and great power dynamics leave dispossessed Chagossians in limbo.
18 Nov 2023 China’s sonar pulse poses another test of Australia’s will Sam Roggeveen Even with international law on its side, Australia is still grappling with the conundrum of whether might makes right.
17 Nov 2023 Making space arms control work Cassandra Steer After a decades-long deadlock, the past two years have seen a giant leap forward in international negotiations.
17 Nov 2023 Australian development cooperation: Urgent and important, but “not a priority” Richard Moore Development policy contradictions reveal the failure of the DFAT-AusAID integration.
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.
16 Nov 2023 The G20’s approach on debt has failed Mariza Cooray , Robert Walker The “Common Framework” shows the perils of announcing solutions before governments have them.
16 Nov 2023 India’s Gaza dilemma Henry Storey The Israeli–Palestinian conflict exposes a gap between New Delhi’s Global South leadership aspirations and its realpolitik.
15 Nov 2023 The foreign policy case for the PM to spend more time at home Daniel Flitton Instead of tall poppy syndrome, ask about effectiveness.
15 Nov 2023 How China’s media reported Albanese’s visit Bob Tan Some messages appear subtle – others, expectedly blunt.
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 Fix: On the origin of species Richard McGregor Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources and helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
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.