11 Sep 2023 Malaysia at 60: One country, three visions James Chin Islamist rule, the secular status quo or a state within a state – the future of Malaysia looks shaky.
8 Sep 2023 The G20 spectacle and the domestic imperatives of Modi’s global ambitions Sanya Dhingra The underlying ideological drivers of Hindu nationalism can also be seen amid the fluttering flags and motorcades.
8 Sep 2023 Boris Johnson: Does distance really lend enchantment to the view? Mark Pierce A recent biography on the former PM reveals a man short on dignity and gravitas, and afraid to make the hard decisions.
8 Sep 2023 Ahead of G20, India-China reconciliation fails to launch Ankit Tiwari , Sidharth Raimedhi Beijing’s actions speak louder than words. By failing to turn up in Delhi, Xi sent a clear signal that China has little enthusiasm for stabilising relations.
7 Sep 2023 Is China finally getting serious about hukou reform? Henry Storey Unless China’s millions of migrant workers gain broader rights, “common prosperity” might turn out to be rhetorical.
7 Sep 2023 Does Australia lack strategic imagination on aid and development? Soli Middleby , Susan Engel A debate on fundamentals is sorely needed but conspicuously lacking.
7 Sep 2023 Why India keeps a foot in both camps Ved Shinde Great powers might seek to force a choice but India is showcasing its own – to stop China from dominating, and benefit from Western capital.
6 Sep 2023 The sticky case of Indonesia, a seized Iranian oil tanker, and legal jurisdiction Dita Liliansa An intercepted ship-to-ship transfer raises a series of interlinked questions about sanctions, pollution and the reach of international law.
6 Sep 2023 The Fix: Explaining Indonesia’s silence in the North Natuna Sea Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
6 Sep 2023 China’s troubles may well get worse before they get better Roland Rajah , Robert Walker There is no straightforward path to escape weak demand and the financial risks from the ongoing real estate bust.
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.
5 Sep 2023 Who’s on the guest list? India brings Bangladesh to the G20 Sadia Aktar Korobi Bangladesh is taking its place as a bridge between South and Southeast Asia.
5 Sep 2023 Building bigger BRICS Stephen Grenville Reports of the death of the dominant US dollar have been greatly exaggerated.
4 Sep 2023 Coup d’État in Gabon: Oil, champagne, and China’s geopolitical opportunity Cornelia Tremann Local dynamics might be a primary cause of strife, but France’s loss is China’s possible gain.
4 Sep 2023 Under Xi, the Party is winning but China is losing Denny Roy Rather than solving problems in foreign relations or the economy at home, a host of new headaches are emerging.
4 Sep 2023 Climate justice: friendshoring, China’s supremacy and America’s IR Act Michelle Lyons The goal of ensuring equitable outcomes through the energy transition must be global.
1 Sep 2023 Can North Korea play off Russia against China? Khang Vu Pyongyang might have designs to take advantage of an increasingly desperate Moscow, but power rests with Beijing.
1 Sep 2023 Can the Taliban contain Islamic State in Afghanistan? Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal Concerns are growing about spillover attacks further into the region.
1 Sep 2023 The Philippines and Australia: A new golden era of strategic relations? Richard Javad Heydarian Canberra’s defence ties with Manila have gone from strength to strength. Now it’s time to step up economic linkages.
31 Aug 2023 Economic diplomacy: Spirit of Australia charts a fresh course Greg Earl The government is fashioning a more interventionist economic leg to the new amity between its aid policy, regional diplomacy and military spending.
31 Aug 2023 Russia: The mafia as the state Munira Mustaffa Prigozhin’s death is only the latest example of an enigmatic fusion of formal governance and clandestine networks.
31 Aug 2023 Cultural security in the Pacific: Why it matters for regional security Anna Naupa Of all the complex and evolving threats to the region’s cultural heritage, climate change remains the most calamitous.
30 Aug 2023 Europe’s last war Ian Kemish Remembering the Bosnian conflict of 30 years ago to compare how the world responds to Russia’s war on Ukraine today.
30 Aug 2023 The Fix: Talking about the Pacific Jessica Collins An Interpreter weekly feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
30 Aug 2023 Enduring lessons for Indonesia from a wandering scribe in Europe Warief Djajanto Basorie The famed journalist Adinegoro sent reports in the 1920s that captivated his homeland and hold a potent message for today.
29 Aug 2023 Cambodia, Thailand and dealing with China: The more things change… Jitsiree Thongnoi New prime ministers might be in the job, but don’t expect any big shifts in approaches to Beijing.
29 Aug 2023 A compelling voice for rethinking Australia’s national security Gareth Evans Sam Roggeveen’s Echidna Strategy rightly challenges Australia to act as a diplomatic powerhouse, not a military one.
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.
28 Aug 2023 Indo-Pacific strategy: Uniting all the players on the board Saba Sattar Trouble in the Pacific shows that an aligned approach across the sub-regions is essential in the contest with China.
28 Aug 2023 Australia and the UN: A new agenda for peace Adam Bartley , Charles T. Hunt , Aiden Warren Multilateral responses to the threats of new and emerging tech – from AI warfare to bioweapons – are crucial to success.
25 Aug 2023 With Prigozhin gone, what next for the Wagner Group? Isabella Currie It’s a job few might want, but lacking a chief will make Russia's relations tricky in the countries where the group still operates.
25 Aug 2023 Whether on Russia or China, clearly Baerbock is driving Germany’s change Ian Kemish It might seem surprising it’s been the leader of the German Greens, with its pacifist traditions, who has pushed so hard for a more hawkish stance.
25 Aug 2023 The social licence for AUKUS has not yet been earned Peter K. Lee , Alice Nason , Sophie Mayo Convincing Australians that nuclear-powered subs are needed, and worth the $368 billion price tag, is a hard sell.
24 Aug 2023 “Australia’s future to 2063” and debating the world beyond the horizon Daniel Flitton How much value does the nation gain from peering into a crystal ball?
24 Aug 2023 Australia showcased gender equality on the pitch. Now let’s try it on budget policy Ramona Vijeyarasa This government has the opportunity to get serious about gender responsive budgeting by upskilling its ministries.
24 Aug 2023 Prigozhin is dead, but Putin is still weakened Matthew Sussex It is important to remember that Putin personally and publicly gave the Wagner chief guarantees about his safety.
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.
23 Aug 2023 Cracking the code: How intelligence and cyber reshaped Australian statecraft John Blaxland A richer story is told by placing signals intelligence in historical and contemporary context.
23 Aug 2023 The Fix: How we tell stories about ourselves Michelle Lyons Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
23 Aug 2023 The curious tales of defectors to North Korea Gabriela Bernal Why would anyone choose to live in or return to a repressive hermit state? The answers are complex and include regret.
22 Aug 2023 India’s hesitation as China pushes for BRICS expansion Ankit Tiwari New Delhi and Beijing have competing visions for adding new members and where the organisation will focus.
22 Aug 2023 Cambodia's democracy deficit: Australia's role and responsibility Gareth Evans , Gordon Conochie Have we done enough to support human and democratic rights in a country where they are perpetually under attack?
22 Aug 2023 Remember the Rohingya, for disease hasn’t forgotten them Arunn Jegan After six years, supposedly temporary camps now resemble slums. How long can the world turn away?
21 Aug 2023 Putting a PNG stamp on security Meg Keen , Mihai Sora As world players jostle for influence, the price of admission may be stronger economic engagement.
21 Aug 2023 India doubles down on regional connectivity to counter China Henry Storey New Delhi has big advantages in its South Asia infrastructure push – even if outspending China isn’t one of them.
21 Aug 2023 Loss and damage: Thoughts on global climate fund reform Melanie Pill At COP28, an opportunity presents itself for a new funding model to help the world’s most climate vulnerable countries.
18 Aug 2023 The “Jokowi Doctrine”: Indonesia’s vision for international order Ahmad Rizky M. Umar Increasingly active on the world stage, the President will leave a imprint on foreign policy that is likely to endure.
18 Aug 2023 China’s slowdown is nothing to celebrate Jenny Gordon The heady rates of economic growth were always going to fall – but is boom time over for commodities?
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.