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21 Feb 2024
What younger voters in India think about the country’s foreign policy
A perception of shared characteristics – risk taking, aspirational – is connecting with a youthful audience. -
21 Feb 2024
Open for business: North Korea welcomes back visitors
Kim Jong-un has been on a charm offensive to rekindle trade and tourism links with friendly neighbours. -
20 Feb 2024
Prabowo’s challenge: Cabinet continuity
The incoming president’s ambition may be hostage to the influence of some big ministerial names. -
20 Feb 2024
AUKUS: A solution to the risky UK gambit
There are significant risks for Australia around both the Virginia-class submarine and the proposed AUKUS SSN. A change of plan is needed to the so-called 'optimal pathway'. -
20 Feb 2024
Japan in the shadow of China
And it’s not just Beijing – the Japanese strategic elite is understandably anxious about the future of its alliance with America. -
19 Feb 2024
Kicking up a stink: Europe’s farmers, like those in Australia, are counting costs
International turmoil is having mixed political consequences both near and far. -
19 Feb 2024
Putin unrivalled
Few expected Navalny to survive but his death shows how closed and suspicious Putin’s circle has become at home. -
19 Feb 2024
Curbing foreign voices continues as India’s election looms
The government must oversee foreign civil society stakeholders responsibly, backed by evidence, upholding truly what it means to be the world’s largest democracy. -
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16 Feb 2024
The right lessons for Australia’s future warships
The war in Ukraine appears to be a revolution in naval warfare. Australia’s upcoming Surface Fleet Review must reflect on the consequences. -
16 Feb 2024
Putting “Australia” at the centre of the country’s foreign policy
A “whole of nation” approach can better connect the various elements of Australia’s international engagement. -
16 Feb 2024
Prabowo is finally president in Indonesia – now what?
While the incoming leader wants to focus on the future, the clues to his likely approach all lie in the past. -
16 Feb 2024
Putin believes that time is on Russia’s side – and, sadly, he has a point
Ukraine will be up against it maintaining Western support this year. -
15 Feb 2024
Dying to work abroad: Why Nepalese migrants are fighting other people’s wars
In Russia and beyond, those desperate for work are sacrificing their lives and livelihoods. -
15 Feb 2024
Go big or go home: Australia should invest at scale in Southeast Asia’s energy transition
The Paris Agreement will not succeed if the bid for net zero in Southeast Asia fails. -
15 Feb 2024
The state of play in PNG: A momentous start to 2024
Domestic deals and political spills threaten to overshadow economic progress in the land of the unexpected. -
14 Feb 2024
Global poverty is still a massive problem – no matter how you count it
Progress is at risk unless the world redoubles efforts at poverty eradication. -
14 Feb 2024
Indonesians abroad exercise their right to vote
Hopes for dual citizenship and promoting positive diplomatic relations with Australia is on the mind of the diaspora. -
14 Feb 2024
National security decision making: Learn from experience, and science
The old way isn’t good enough anymore. -
13 Feb 2024
How to fix Japan
Embracing the lost art of “creative destruction” will allow the once booming economy to flourish again. -
13 Feb 2024
ASEAN summit a chance for Australia to reach out to mainland Southeast Asia
Melbourne gathering is a unique chance for Australia to relate to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand in ways that do not depend on geopolitical alignment. -
13 Feb 2024
Russia’s shadow tanker fleet runs into trouble
Every day, millions of barrels of oil are being transported by ships with obscured ownership and origin. But is the game up? -
12 Feb 2024
Could a Taylor Swift endorsement of Joe Biden actually serve Donald Trump’s campaign?
Forgive me a little tabloid speculation. -
12 Feb 2024
Australia’s nuclear energy debate doesn’t have to be partisan
The technical merits of nuclear power as part of a mix of energy sources should be the foundation for debate here – as it is elsewhere globally. -
12 Feb 2024
Election 2024: Indonesia decides
Insights into the presidential candidates’ thinking can be found in many places – even from afar. -
12 Feb 2024
What constrains and restrains China on Taiwan?
This is the better question to ask when assessing the prospects of a war over the Strait in the coming decade. -
9 Feb 2024
Gaza: The domestic politics of a regional war
Expanding the conflict provides both US and Iranian allies a unique opportunity to consolidate their own political positions. -
9 Feb 2024
Australia and ASEAN: A storied history
After 50 years of dialogue, the relationship has matured on economic, political, and strategic interests. -
9 Feb 2024
Middle East turmoil and a US pause offer Australia LNG opportunities
On the way to net-zero, there is a chance to help bolster Asia’s regional energy security. -
8 Feb 2024
Non-state actors and the phantom of asymmetry
The might of the US military no longer guarantees world order. There are new actors and new ecosystems in play. -
8 Feb 2024
Myanmar and Australia: A partnership paved with good intentions
Australia’s rationale for engagement has long been a hope to moderate the excesses of the regime. It does not seem to have listened. -
8 Feb 2024
TikTok’s unwanted viral moment shows Singapore-China confusion hasn’t changed
A senator questioning the nationality of the TikTok CEO not only brought to mind experience of prejudice – but also highlighted misapprehensions about Singapore. -
7 Feb 2024
Whose security is really at stake? Gender must be prioritised in Australia‑PNG security agreement
More police can’t be the answer when police have long been part of the problem. -
7 Feb 2024
The role of Singapore, Malaysia and Australia in ASEAN centrality
Cooperation, especially on security and the economy, is key to countering pressure from outside the bloc. -
7 Feb 2024
China’s message problem in PNG
Local doubts about mining projects appear at odds with government enthusiasm. -
6 Feb 2024
A new China loan threatens Vanuatu’s debt outlook
A new major infrastructure project could leave the country on the road to debt distress. -
6 Feb 2024
Southeast Asian maritime security: Australia can help
Australia should support Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei in developing their maritime governance capacity to enhance their resilience against threats. -
6 Feb 2024
One year into the Indonesia and Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition Partnerships
It’s a long and winding road – but the destination is crucial. -
5 Feb 2024
From “poop diggers” to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru’s switch
Echoes of past positions continue to influence views of the Pacific Island nation. -
5 Feb 2024
Southeast Asia is the blessing Australia overlooks
Avoiding an unhealthy obsession with the superpowers, and instead focusing on Southeast Asia, will create compounding opportunities for Australia. -
5 Feb 2024
Pakistan elections: Conspiracy theories, plots, and sidelines
A decades-long jail sentence is only one of former PM Imran Khan’s woes as Pakistanis head to the polls this week. -
2 Feb 2024
A practical way for Australia to help in the western Indian Ocean
Expanding the rollout of a Quad maritime domain awareness initiative would be a boost to security – for the region, and Australia. -
2 Feb 2024
Pacific Islands: Spillover threats from transnational organised crime
Facing a policing squeeze in Southeast Asia, criminal networks will increasingly shift their operations to regions of perceived weakness. -
2 Feb 2024
What a new Indonesian president may mean for Australia
People exchanges between the two countries will deepen the economic partnership, regardless of leadership change. -
1 Feb 2024
Is AUKUS Pillar I unworkable?
The strategic logic might be compelling, but that alone won’t get the number of nuclear-powered subs built in time. -
1 Feb 2024
Vietnam’s ports prosper as supply chains fracture
The country was seen as a winner in the US-China trade war. But the gains are quite extraordinary. -
1 Feb 2024
ASEAN and the arc of uncertainties
Australia will next month host a summit of Southeast Asia’s leaders. What will drive the agenda? And importantly, what won’t? -
31 Jan 2024
North Korea is not about to start a war
Threats, yes, because Kim Jong-un fears political contamination from the South more. -
31 Jan 2024
Golden passports and visas: Two sides of the coin
These schemes get plenty of bad press, but for a country like Vanuatu, suddenly scrapping them could be worse.