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.
23 Oct 2023 Resources in the next frontier: Australia’s role in the race to space Tom Cernev The next boom might be found far, far away – and a chance not to repeat mistakes made before in a rush to mineral riches.
20 Oct 2023 History and domestic dynamics: How ASEAN members see the Hamas-Israeli conflict Rahman Yaacob No common position unites Southeast Asian nations on the latest fighting.
20 Oct 2023 India’s G20 set new agendas Ambika Vishwanath , Hritik Bhasin Bringing the Global South to the table was only one part of a new inclusiveness.
20 Oct 2023 Can UNESCO save the Great Barrier Reef? Amy Capuano Climate change is a problem that confounds the original World Heritage model.
19 Oct 2023 China’s car exports pose a key question to policymakers: Compete or protect? Robert Walker How they respond will have implications for consumers and the climate.
19 Oct 2023 Mongolia’s critical role in the global energy transition Byambajav Dalaibuyan , Vigya Sharma Many suitors are eager to assist the country in realising its natural resources potential. But are all the deals win-win?
19 Oct 2023 Owning the Indo-Pacific term: Time for a new ASEAN strategic narrative Ngô Di Lân With its diverse membership that includes democracies, monarchies, and single-party states, the grouping is well positioned for an inclusive approach.
18 Oct 2023 Crafting a new loss and damage fund Melanie Pill Harnessing philanthropic finance and emulating features from existing solutions could be a match made in heaven.
18 Oct 2023 The Fix: Getting a read on China Yun Jiang Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
18 Oct 2023 Australia must play the geoeconomics game, or risk being side-lined Naoise McDonagh The world is moving away from a rules-based order and towards power politics. Is Canberra ready?
17 Oct 2023 Rethinking the Maldives-India security relationship David Brewster , Athaulla A Rasheed Finding the right balance for foreign partnerships will mean hard choices. Here are some practical first steps.
17 Oct 2023 Empowering women in the Pacific: A collaborative effort to confront online abuse Julie Inman Grant A regional symposium was an important step in tackling technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
17 Oct 2023 Indonesia and its bid for OECD membership Retno Maruti , Andriansyah The benefits outweigh the costs for one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic emerging economies to join the “club”.
16 Oct 2023 Managing risk: Pandemics and plagues in the age of AI David Heslop , Joel Keep An Australian-initiated international forum could hold the key to controlling unconventional weapons in the age of generative AI.
16 Oct 2023 Australia’s next challenge for Indigenous foreign policy Daniel Flitton The defeat of the Voice referendum may be a chance to tell a broader story about the challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
16 Oct 2023 Global South activists seek a human rights framework for the climate crisis Clare Francis A groundswell movement was evident as leaders gathered at the UN last month to make sure the people most affected are heard.
13 Oct 2023 Imagining Trump’s second term Mark Pierce Could Canada cope? Might Australia? Two books on the “vice in the chest and tightness in the stomach” prospect.
13 Oct 2023 Australia must act fast on joint patrols with the Philippines Jennifer Parker Australia “recommitted” two months ago. The Philippines is waiting, China is watching – and so is the region.
13 Oct 2023 Beware sensational claims about Myanmar’s security environment Andrew Selth Heavy on gossip, rumour and anecdote, too many stories about the junta-led country lack verifiable evidence.
12 Oct 2023 Israel–Palestine conflict once more the overriding issue of regional security Lydia Khalil The Palestinian cause remained, but for the region had become a second or third-order issue among diplomatic normalisation and other pressing challenges.
12 Oct 2023 How can Australia get its commitments to reduce carbon emissions back on track? Greg Earl Economic diplomacy: Putting energy into the post-Voice political vacuum by smoothing Australia’s relations is a start.
12 Oct 2023 Voting “Yes” in the heart of empire Hugh Piper , Matthew Newman If the ballot queue in London were any guide, the Voice would win hands down.
11 Oct 2023 Indonesia’s “golden visa” pitch to big-wheel investors Warief Djajanto Basorie The President has a downstreaming vision and needs long-term capital to make it reality.
11 Oct 2023 The Fix: “Get your kicks…” Jenny Gordon Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
11 Oct 2023 New Zealand elections: Working together or co-governance? Selwyn Parker The two main parties have never been so divided on issues from Māori reparations to renaming the island nation.
10 Oct 2023 McCarthy’s fall and the far-right influence on American foreign policy Emma Shortis Critical support for Ukraine’s war effort could be torpedoed by a small minority of US congressional extremists.
10 Oct 2023 Online scams in Southeast Asia create double victims: those targeted and those forced to carry them out Jitsiree Thongnoi There are those deceived by scams, and those coerced into crime.
10 Oct 2023 The Voice: Towards a fuller expression of nationhood Ryan Neelam Long after the referendum, the result will echo in Australia’s national conscience.
9 Oct 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict: Key questions for a “long and difficult war” Daniel Flitton The latest fighting is quickly being incorporated by other nations to advance their own goals.
9 Oct 2023 Pakistan intends to deport 1.7 million Afghans Adnan Aamir Will global condemnation and financial default force Islamabad’s hand on refugees fleeing the Taliban regime?
9 Oct 2023 In Myanmar, India should also engage the opposition Bashir Ali Abbas Close ties with the junta risk leaving Delhi off side.
6 Oct 2023 How Australia features in Trump’s crosshairs Daniel Flitton Another Trumpian persecution again has an alliance partner connection.
6 Oct 2023 Power of Siberia 2: Moving beyond a pipe dream? Genevieve Donnellon-May Australia would be wise to diversify its gas exports now before Russia’s pivot to Asia takes hold.