1 day ago
Water scarcity challenges China’s development model
With its industry and agriculture reliant on diminishing H2O, a crisis looms for the world’s most populous country.
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1 day ago
Myanmar: a desperate junta trying, and failing, to shore up its legitimacy
Sentencing Sean Turnell to jail won’t help the Myanmar junta’s international isolation or its domestic problems. -
1 day ago
Iran protests: the more things change …
Iranians see demonstrations as a chance to register their voice – but that doesn’t mean the regime is about to topple. -
2 days ago
Buying the wrong submarine
Being able to sink ships doesn’t end a war. Australia should consider ballistic nuclear missile subs as an alternative. -
2 days ago
“Predatory cult”: the shadow of Unification Church over Abe’s funeral
Researcher Sarah Hightower explains Japan’s reckoning over the influence of a controversial sect in Japanese politics. -
2 days ago
The president vs the judge: How Kiribati came to a constitutional standoff
Judicial independence and access to justice is at risk as judges face deportation and suspension from office. -
28 Sep 2022
After Mahsa Amini’s death, Iran protests signal a generational shift
The regime is struggling to contain demonstrations that demand nothing less than an end to the Islamic Republic. -
27 Sep 2022
Animal attractions: India confronts a neighbourhood dilemma
Wildlife doesn’t care for political boundaries, but nationalism can prove a stubborn obstacle to conservation efforts. -
27 Sep 2022
Taiwan: Biden risks talking himself into a war he cannot win
The military balance is shifting China’s way, and half-abandoning a policy of strategic ambiguity won’t change that. -
26 Sep 2022
A neck-and-neck election for the future of the internet
As the war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse, Russia may still win a vote to reshape the net as we know it. -
26 Sep 2022
Ukraine conflict: turning point?
Putin’s new escalatory threats and the near-existential battle for Russia and its president. -
23 Sep 2022
Six reasons to be cautious about Australia establishing a DFI
As soon as public money is on the table, there will be a line of players looking to “clip the ticket”. -
23 Sep 2022
Economic diplomacy: Womenomics shifts from Tokyo to Jakarta
Can a female finance minister in Indonesia avoid the demographic dilemma that has handicapped Japan’s evolution? -
22 Sep 2022
Making sense of Indonesia’s fuel riots
Cutting subsidies is a step in the right direction, but a more robust social safety net is ultimately a better fix. -
22 Sep 2022
Right-wing extremists: the danger not of bombs but ballots
The movement is clearly capable of violence yet proved divided and poorly trained. But campaigning is another matter. -
21 Sep 2022
Guterres whistles in the wind
Yes, “our planet is burning”, yet those leaders with the power to act are stubbornly guarding their own little patch. -
21 Sep 2022
The Rohingya issue requires a regional solution
Leaving close to a million people in limbo poses a danger not only for the refugees but to regional peace. -
21 Sep 2022
The war in Ukraine is pushing Central Asia away from Russia
Russia’s loss has been China’s gain. -
20 Sep 2022
What does Biden mean on Taiwan?
When Washington doesn’t speak with one voice, its powers of strategic ambiguity are slowly chipped away. -
20 Sep 2022
Blue-sky thinking on the Defence Strategic Review
A broader view of security offers enormous potential benefits for Australia. -
19 Sep 2022
China’s ungainly balancing act with Russia
The promise is a “no limits” friendship. But there are evident boundaries, all the same. -
19 Sep 2022
Concern for Sri Lankans fleeing to India amid economic crisis
A close haven carries appeal, but can life ever be settled without a legal status? -
19 Sep 2022
Five reasons Australia should establish a Development Finance Institution
A DFI would expand Canberra’s development toolkit and re-establish the country as a serious financing partner in Asia. -
16 Sep 2022
Disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction in Asia-Pacific
Consulting people with disabilities about their experience and needs is a first step in leading preparations. -
16 Sep 2022
Digital finance makes international cooperation even more important
In a world without physical cash, differing standards for digital currencies risk creating exclusionary trade blocs. -
16 Sep 2022
Bali 2002: When global terrorism first came close to home
An extraordinary consular response followed the deadly attack – lessons of crisis that would become all too familiar. -
15 Sep 2022
Why Indonesia’s engagement with Pacific countries matters
Sovereignty, trust and mutual benefit are all at stake when so many regions come together under the Indo-Pacific banner. -
15 Sep 2022
Computational diplomacy - the science of an art?
Vast troves of historical data exist on negotiations and responses and agreements. The trick is a means to read it. -
14 Sep 2022
Twenty years after Bali
Indonesia’s police, military and prisons were altered by the 2002 attack. Democratic backsliding may signal an undoing. -
14 Sep 2022
Has Southeast Asia warmed to AUKUS one year on?
The shock of surprise has faded and a new tone from new voices may ease some concerns. But objections remain. -
14 Sep 2022
The Quad needs a stronger economic message
Trade is the path to regional prosperity, but the four partners stand divided on how this can be achieved. -
13 Sep 2022
Powerhouse: clean energy transitions in the Indo-Pacific
Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths. -
13 Sep 2022
AUKUS, one year on
Australians deserve the details of what nuclear-powered submarines mean – for national defence and identity alike. -
12 Sep 2022
Understanding global right-wing extremism
Tackling the threat first means appreciating the scope, appeal and transnational character of the narratives driving it. -
12 Sep 2022
History, one tribute at a time
Reactions to the Queen’s death reflect our complex attitudes to the United Kingdom. -
12 Sep 2022
US-China rivalry in Southeast Asia need not be a zero-sum game
The big powers should pay more attention to the cooperative instincts of regional partners. -
9 Sep 2022
The SCO: an illiberal club of growing global significance
A likely face-to-face meeting between Putin, Xi and Modi will be an uncomfortable sight for Quad partners. -
9 Sep 2022
Beijing three-step: China denies, deflects and dissembles on Xinjiang
The UN human rights report has exposed China’s hollow propaganda claims – but won’t stop them. -
9 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: For Country and Commonwealth
From the Suez crisis to dicing with dictators – a steady reign spanning seven decades of constant global change. -
8 Sep 2022
Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties?
Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea. -
8 Sep 2022
Economic diplomacy: Nation building at home and abroad
A jobs summit highlighted the challenges in crafting a foreign policy for the middle class and balanced development aid. -
8 Sep 2022
The missing foreign policy debate in PNG’s 2022 elections
Limited knowledge and paucity of interest is a concern, not just for local accountability but also for other countries. -
7 Sep 2022
The strange case of a missing Bentley and sinking corruption in Pakistan
As the country struggles with the aftermath of devastating floods, an alleged international heist adds to local anger. -
7 Sep 2022
North Korea’s politics defeats Covid … almost
In one of the world’s most isolated countries, there’s no escaping microbiology, even when you’re the Chairman. -
7 Sep 2022
Debating Southeast Asia’s future
Insights from six of the region’s most interesting economic thinkers show the pathway to collective growth is not clear. -
6 Sep 2022
China, Russia and North Korea: the wars that never end
A new book explores pride and defiance as weapons of history in the world’s socialist and autocratic bloc. -
6 Sep 2022
José Ramos-Horta's Australian visit: a checklist
The Greater Sunrise LNG field will top his agenda, along with economic diversification and ASEAN membership. -
5 Sep 2022
If Brazil’s ambassador could seed a few ideas with the Prime Minister
Australia has a growing personal connection to the South American giant, with diplomatic ties yet to catch up. -
5 Sep 2022
Web3 is coming – with national security implications, too
A new internet for the people and by the people is on the horizon. But decentralised power has its own problems. -
5 Sep 2022
The right tools for a coherent regional response to forced migration
Reforming the Bali Process will provide a genuine forum for Australia and partners to prepare ahead of the next crisis.