8 Feb 2023 China’s growth prospects after zero-Covid Roland Rajah , Robert Walker A strong initial rebound perhaps but held back by major downward pressures.
7 Feb 2023 Valuing Asia’s women leaders Ramona Vijeyarasa Telling the Asian stories remind us that these are not “Australian”, or “Asian” or “American” experiences – but global.
6 Feb 2023 The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index Hervé Lemahieu Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests.
6 Feb 2023 Chinese grey zone spy balloons over the American heartland Peter Layton High-flying espionage went out of fashion in the 1960s, but the most recent sky crisis has reignited tensions.
6 Feb 2023 A Chinese invasion of Taiwan isn’t inevitable Daniel R. DePetris The logistics pose a momentous challenge. And more so, Xi Jinping knows a war will entail enormous costs.
3 Feb 2023 Russia, Ukraine and the wars of the Soviet succession Ian Hill Putin’s war is part of the untidy and slow-motion disintegration of the Soviet Union.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.
2 Feb 2023 Economic diplomacy: Diversification is hard to do Greg Earl Treasurer Jim Chalmers should rise above outdated jibes at the IMF to justify his aims for a new values-based economy.
2 Feb 2023 France-Australia: Salving the wounds of AUKUS Eglantine Staunton After the crisis over the subs deal, both countries stand to benefit from a normalisation of ties.
2 Feb 2023 Women leaders: not so poles apart Erin Hurley In seemingly different settings, Jacinda Ardern and Nancy Pelosi confronted much the same challenges.
1 Feb 2023 Australia’s Myanmar sanctions: now for the real decisions Susannah Patton Two years after the coup, there are still many reasons why Canberra is stepping cautiously with its punitive measures.
1 Feb 2023 Marles torpedoes French subs, but is yet to explain nuclear advantage Sam Roggeveen For such a high-stakes and expensive enterprise the public deserves to know not just what boats we’re getting, but why.
1 Feb 2023 Indonesia gets the ball rolling on domestic worker rights Ratih Kabinawa , Pamungkas A. Dewanto Jakarta’s call to legislate its informal workforce should be a model for all countries that receive migrant workers.
31 Jan 2023 Europe: Crossing the East-West divide Roderick Parkes A new alignment challenges France and Germany as drivers of European politics – offering Britain a chance for influence.
31 Jan 2023 Australia’s return to must-win wars Peter Layton The future is not the past. Australia needs to reset its strategic thinking and plan to win the wars it fights.
30 Jan 2023 For PNG, Albanese’s visit was about more than just security Maholopa Laveil Dealing with Australia and keeping a door open to China gives James Marape the chance to foster the local economy.
30 Jan 2023 Getting it together: Pacific engagement still lacks coordination Meg Keen Showing collective action across countries and sectors is essential to Pacific development and winning friends.
27 Jan 2023 How Russia loses allies amid the war in Ukraine Nikola Mikovic Setbacks in the Kremlin’s campaign are causing regional supporters to think twice about the Eurasian military alliance.
26 Jan 2023 Sanctions help bring accountability in Bangladesh Mubashar Hasan Extrajudicial killings and disappearances have dropped dramatically, with the government aware the world is watching.
25 Jan 2023 Chinese aid to the Pacific: decreasing, but not disappearing Alexandre Dayant , Meg Keen , Roland Rajah With fewer Chinese finances available and less demand from Pacific countries, geopolitical competition is opening up.
24 Jan 2023 Japan and ASEAN: 50 years of maritime strategy Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh Collaboration on ending illegal fishing and piracy in the region is important. But there are also bigger fish to fry.
24 Jan 2023 Reality-checking the democracy agenda Eduard Lazarus Indonesia presents valuable lessons in Australia’s support for democracy in the Asia-Pacific.
23 Jan 2023 With travel back, summit diplomacy is revamped Mercedes Page The foreign policy calendar for 2023 is stacked for a big year of geopolitics.
23 Jan 2023 How will China’s punitive trade restrictions against Australia end? Justin Brown Good vibes could turn into a solution – but if China demands a quid pro quo, reaching agreement will be complex.
20 Jan 2023 How an Australian freed an unfinished nation’s history Duncan Graham The fascinating story of how Indonesia came to better know itself through a time of repressive regimes.
20 Jan 2023 An enduring formula for Australian foreign policy Melissa Conley Tyler Relationships, forums and neighbours are still a winning combination for Canberra on the global stage.
19 Jan 2023 Jacinda Ardern’s foreign policy legacy Robert Ayson Major shocks set an agenda and catapulted New Zealand’s youngest ever Prime Minister to international attention.
19 Jan 2023 Weaving webs of statecraft in the Pacific Islands Joanne Wallis , Henrietta McNeill , Alan C. Tidwell , Czeslaw Tubilewicz Gaining influence in the region is about tools and techniques, not just the actors.
19 Jan 2023 The acid test: legal moves to force action on climate change Donald R Rothwell Small island states are now adopting a determined strategy of “lawfare” to bring attention to environmental threats.
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.
18 Jan 2023 “If the problem becomes more serious”: South Korea talks going nuclear Gabriela Bernal The high stakes on Korean Peninsula have quickly become even more acute in 2023.
17 Jan 2023 Fiji’s new politics Shailendra Bahadur Singh After a first smooth change of power, forging consensus in a nation renowned for ethnic tension poses a continued test.
17 Jan 2023 Australia should have more public holidays – but make them civic and secular Hugh Piper Allowing people to choose their own days of significance would better reflect our modern national identity.
16 Jan 2023 A seat at the negotiating table: How women are building peace in Yemen Jena Jaensch Peace is not just the absence of conflict but dismantling the structures that contribute to gender-based violence.
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.
13 Jan 2023 PNG needs a census, not more population estimates Maholopa Laveil Knowing a true number of residents is crucial to set development goals – for local government and foreign partners.
13 Jan 2023 Undue suspicion of Chinese Australian scientists slows progress Yun Jiang Clear guidance is needed how national security is assessed in research and what are the boundaries of collaboration.
12 Jan 2023 The hard road to justice for Russian war crimes Shaun Cameron Prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine are crucial to maintain international law and the peace and security it promotes.
12 Jan 2023 Our public holidays should reflect Australia’s multicultural make-up Osmond Chiu Many countries in the region already have more public holidays to recognise diverse cultural and religious populations.
11 Jan 2023 Crossing the carbon border Stephen Minas International trade is skewed in favour of exporters who pay less for carbon emissions. The EU wants to change that.
10 Jan 2023 The Korean Peninsula: Why 2023 will not be like 2017 Khang Vu “Fire and fury” had more to do with the temperament of the White House, while Pyongyang provokes with purpose.
10 Jan 2023 Avenging the century of humiliation, one artefact at a time Mercedes Page The looting of Beijing’s “Garden of Eternal Brightness” by European armies in 1860 lingers in tales of the diaspora.
9 Jan 2023 Asian Century White Paper: a decade on Melissa Conley Tyler The language may have changed, but the message stays the same.
6 Jan 2023 Twenty years after Bali Sidney Jones Indonesia’s police, military and prisons were altered by the 2002 attack. Democratic backsliding may signal an undoing.
5 Jan 2023 Australia’s mainstream media neglected Asia’s Covid stories Ross Tapsell A heavy focus on how the US and UK struggled with the pandemic further removed Australians from their neighbourhood.
4 Jan 2023 The personal is political: Iran protests for a normal life Shadi Rouhshahbaz The regime has trampled not only women’s rights. An array of grievances makes everyone a leader of this struggle.
3 Jan 2023 CCP: Who makes up the party Richard McGregor Demography is destiny, as is said – and the numbers in China make for a compelling story.
30 Dec 2022 How to Interpret 2022: A Taiwan crisis Daniel Flitton One of Asia’s flashpoints again tested regional relations, as well as analysts.
29 Dec 2022 Pop culture politics: How to Interpret 2022 Daniel Flitton “Soft power” or reputation risk, the cross-over of popular entertainment and global politics is never far from the news.
28 Dec 2022 How to Interpret 2022: Australians change government Clare Caldwell What our columnists and contributors made of the protagonists and power plays during this year’s federal election.