13 Nov 2023 1947 and now Steve Casey Strife in the Middle East, hyper-partisans in the US Congress, and Russian troops on the march. We've been here before.
10 Nov 2023 The Coalition risks the general’s lament, of fighting the last war over China policy James Laurenceson , Michael Clarke Labor was right to suspend the WTO case against Beijing and should not be gulled into a confrontational stance.
10 Nov 2023 Israel-Palestine: It’s not too late for the two-state solution Ben Scott But the world can’t expect Washington to make it happen.
10 Nov 2023 Where did the Afghan refugees go – and where next? Sadiq Amini While the world is still figuring out the politics, the people are paying the price.
10 Nov 2023 China-Australia: Smartening up people-to-people links Angela Lehmann Universities play an essential role in everyday diplomacy, fostering a genuine affection between the two countries.
9 Nov 2023 Economic diplomacy: Labor’s green security state rises Greg Earl From Chinese wind turbines to temporary foreign workers, Australia faces difficult intersections between domestic and foreign policy.
9 Nov 2023 COP28: Why a gender power divide threatens climate progress Sarah Morley , Isabelle Zhu-Maguire Global negotiations often sideline gender as a “women’s issue” rather than being essential to the response.
9 Nov 2023 Private finance cannot lead the global response to climate change Arth Mishra , Connor O’Brien Misplaced faith in private sector solutions delays the redistribution of trillions from developed countries and multilateral institutions.
8 Nov 2023 Haunted by a plague Joel Keep , David Heslop Almost four years since the advent of Covid-19, the world still awaits answers on how the most devastating pandemic in 100 years first began.
8 Nov 2023 Australia’s chance to show global leadership on Rohingya displacement Jessica Marsh Honouring a pledge to be tough on borders without being “weak on humanity” will bolster Canberra’s aim of regional stability.
8 Nov 2023 The Fix: Escape banality, shun labels Ved Shinde Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
8 Nov 2023 Ukraine’s energy fightback Stephen Minas Expert crews are risking their lives to keep the lights on amid Russia’s invasion – with help from far away, too.
7 Nov 2023 Learning the right lessons from Australia’s Covid response Tom Chodor , Shahar Hameiri The pandemic measures that took us from lucky country to locked-up country have their roots in 1980s neoliberalism.
7 Nov 2023 Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership is a glass half full Tiza Mafira Momentum is building, but global pledges for no new fossil fuel expansion come with a lot of caveats.
7 Nov 2023 Myanmar: a new abnormal David Scott Mathieson From enforced remittances to escalating drug use, non-conflict factors reveal a war-ravaged country in civil decline.
6 Nov 2023 Gaza and re-imagining international order Bobo Lo The events of the past month show that the usual recipes for global problem-solving are no longer fit for purpose.
6 Nov 2023 E-rickshaws turn the tide for India Selwyn Parker The continent’s ubiquitous two and three-wheelers are driving the transition to EVs, with an ambitious 2030 target in view.
6 Nov 2023 Fighting risk in everything, everywhere, all at once Jenny Gordon Most government institutions are not designed to consider more than their portfolio of interests – and that doesn’t work in a more complex world.
6 Nov 2023 How vulnerable is South Korea to a “Hamas-style” attack from the North? Khang Vu History makes Seoul’s concern understandable – but the best way to deter surprise is through engagement.
3 Nov 2023 Russia seeks benefit from the Gaza conflict Ian Hill Moscow hopes the Middle East will distract the West from supporting Ukraine – but old troubles at home could stir again.
3 Nov 2023 The world energy outlook: The good, the bad, and the ugly Robert Walker , Melanie Pill Where does the global transition to net zero currently stand, where can it improve and where can it go wrong?
3 Nov 2023 Australian leadership in Indo‑Pacific nuclear diplomacy John Tilemann With growing state capabilities in the region, “guardrails” are more important than ever. Canberra can help.
3 Nov 2023 Mineral futures: A critical step for Albanese’s Beijing trip Marina Yue Zhang Trade in rare earth elements and numerous minerals is essential for the energy transition – but can Australia and China find complementary ground?
2 Nov 2023 Artificial Intelligence: The regulatory race to ensure a democratic future Lydia Khalil Authoritarian governments have their own designs for AI in this new arena for strategic rivalry.
2 Nov 2023 Measuring the climate cost to Pacific development Riley Duke , Gilliane De Gorostiza International assistance is not keeping up with intensifying rate and scale of disasters in the region.
2 Nov 2023 Ukraine: 2024 headwinds Mick Ryan A country already severely tested will face challenges in politics, maintaining global attention, and ensuring the necessities of war.
1 Nov 2023 History repeats: A new (old) economic corridor emerges Ved Shinde Renewed connectivity between India, the Middle East and Europe shows how maps are temporary, but geography persists.
1 Nov 2023 The Fix: An evolving Saudi Arabia Gabriela Bernal Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
1 Nov 2023 Loans, not grants, already proving costly for PNG Maholopa Laveil The latest Pacific Aid Map shows the PNG debt burden is growing and risks loom on the horizon.
31 Oct 2023 Infrastructure for influence: Pacific Islands building spree Meg Keen Even with stabilising debt and higher revenues, the region’s needs still outpace funding. Partnerships are key.
31 Oct 2023 Outward bound: We should celebrate Australian investment overseas Ian Satchwell Undervaluing what business achieves internationally as if somehow having a cost at home makes for bad policy.
31 Oct 2023 Pacific aid enters a new era Alexandre Dayant The latest Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map demonstrates that there is no going back to the way things were.
30 Oct 2023 Dashed hopes for Australia, Europe still has blind spots on trade Justin Brown The collapse of FTA negotiations illustrates that protectionist sentiment is still powerful in the bloc.
30 Oct 2023 The future isn’t what it used to be Mark Beeson Will a revolution be the way the world’s young people right the wrongs of the modern era?
30 Oct 2023 Instead of worrying about Trump, see the benefits of Biden Erin Hurley The opportunity now is to grow the understanding in Washington of the value provided by the US-Australia alliance.
30 Oct 2023 Left behind: Sahra Wagenknecht’s new populism Marcus Colla Germany’s forgotten voters are finding voice in anti-mainstream parties that defy classical definitions of “left” or “right”.
27 Oct 2023 Climate negotiations in a fossil fuel state: What to expect from COP28 Melanie Pill Even with outcomes uncertain, there are three big topics likely to dominate the upcoming talks in Dubai.
27 Oct 2023 Geopolitics and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway Teesta Prakash , Jack Sato Has the bullet train project strained the once tight relationship between Indonesia and China?
27 Oct 2023 An election loophole could tarnish Jokowi’s legacy Warief Djajanto Basorie Family drama rarely translates into good politics as Indonesia already knows all too well.
26 Oct 2023 A Marshall Plan for Ukraine? John West History can be a useful guide, but the geopolitical circumstances of today are vastly different.
26 Oct 2023 Not only the dragon: Understanding Southeast Asia’s complex security landscape Rahman Yaacob Yes, US-China rivalry creates unease. But so do more pressing threats closer to home.
26 Oct 2023 Beijing’s interest in the Middle Corridor Genevieve Donnellon-May An economic gateway through Central Asia could provide China a much less messy trade route to Europe.
25 Oct 2023 As the world looks elsewhere, China stirs trouble in the South China Sea Peter Layton The Chinese Communist Party-controlled Global Times is already forecasting “more serious collisions”.
25 Oct 2023 The Fix: The Stans have it Jack Sato Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
25 Oct 2023 AUKUS as Big Science? Marigold Black With all the focus on nuclear-powered submarines, are we missing a chance to achieve something truly transformative?
24 Oct 2023 The United States: More normal and less exceptional than you think Sam Roggeveen The exceptionalist mindset sees vital interests in every corner of the globe – only acts otherwise in practice.
24 Oct 2023 How should Australia react to Bidenomics? Stephen Grenville Difference in philosophy is not to be feared.
24 Oct 2023 The dual-use conundrum Brendan Walker-Munro Restrictions on technology with both a civilian and military application are too often worthless without better coordination.
23 Oct 2023 War crimes: The trial of a fallen French war hero and lessons for today Mark Pierce When can personal responsibility be dissolved into collective culpability?
23 Oct 2023 A sign of the times: the resurgence of pacts, treaties, and alliances David M. Andrews Once dismissed as a “scrap of paper”, the vogue for written pledges has returned.