14 Oct 2022 The good oil: Israel and Lebanon strike a border deal Rodger Shanahan In a region where good news is rare, patient diplomacy can celebrate a win.
14 Oct 2022 Enemies of education are back in Malala’s hometown? Syed Fazl-e-Haider Fresh attacks by the Pakistani Taliban mark an alarming regression in the decade-long progress made in the region.
13 Oct 2022 Found in translation: Australia and China’s shared history Angela Lehmann A memoir on collective historical baggage has much to teach about the evolution and maturation of both nations.
12 Oct 2022 World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea Kylie McKenna , Peter Nasale Misunderstandings about the challenges involved are resulting in stigma, unemployment and isolation.
12 Oct 2022 If Russia breaks the nuclear taboo Robert Ayson Would the use of a lower yield atomic weapon really prompt the same catastrophic logic of escalation?
12 Oct 2022 Xi Jinping: when enough is too much Hamish McDonald Worried about the rise of China? Maybe you should be rooting for another five-year term from the supreme leader.
12 Oct 2022 Liz Truss and foreign policy: expect the unexpected David Wells The new PM may see global affairs as welcome theatre to demonstrate leadership and distract from domestic pressure.
11 Oct 2022 The Global Fragility Act in PNG: can the US succeed? Jessica Collins A seemingly radical approach that relies on prevention and relinquishing control may be a foreign policy game-changer.
10 Oct 2022 EU in the driver’s seat on Indo-Pacific trade deals Justin Brown Is the New Zealand–European Union free trade agreement an omen for Australia’s negotiations?
10 Oct 2022 Sustainable catch: better Indonesia-Australia cooperation on fishing Aristyo Rizka Darmawan A new agreement is a chance to address the core problems of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
10 Oct 2022 Australia and Pacific Islands: Polls apart? Meg Keen Without a comprehensive public opinion survey of Pacific people, common attitudes can be challenging to identify.
7 Oct 2022 A new aid strategy: purpose, priorities, and plumbing Cameron Hill The government has a chance to define the criteria used in the hard choices about how to allocate scarce aid dollars.
6 Oct 2022 Come what may, North Korea perseveres Khang Vu No manner of sanctions appears to dent Pyongyang’s determination to remain solitary and nuclear armed.
6 Oct 2022 Economic diplomacy: Time for transparency on aid reform Greg Earl A new study reveals difficult trade-offs between development spending on governance and the decline of democracy.
6 Oct 2022 Maldives: the legacy of Islamic State John Kachtik More Maldivians per capita went to Syria to fight than any other country. Reintegration is a significant challenge.
5 Oct 2022 A free trade zone for Timor-Leste and Indonesia Fidelis Magalhães Regional stability, economic resilience and mutual prosperity – what’s not to like about a cross-border FTZ?
5 Oct 2022 Hot button issue: North Korea’s bold new nuclear stance Gabriela Bernal Regional leaders would do well to focus on engagement with Pyongyang after missile launches set a dangerous precedent.
4 Oct 2022 Diversity and inclusion: Australia’s global aim to walk the talk Danielle Ireland-Piper , Robin Perry It helps to ensure feelings of respect and value infuse diplomacy – and the management of foreign relations, too.
4 Oct 2022 Islamic State: women, justice, and a complex impasse Rodger Shanahan What charges are laid against women returned to Australia will help us better understand the role they played in Syria.
4 Oct 2022 Building a better development finance institution: Australia’s opportunity Jessica Mackenzie , Alberto Lemma Canberra can learn a lot about risk appetite and the culture of financing from those already in the space.
4 Oct 2022 Philippines’ subs: the AUKUS inspiration Chester Cabalza , Joshua Espeña Manila can make its mark in the Indo-Pacific by choosing its friends, and its maritime deterrents, strategically.
3 Oct 2022 “See it through my lens”: the optics of fashion diplomacy Kate Clayton , Henrietta McNeill Sunglasses are a staple in the US President’s diplomatic style but not every leader can share the benefit.
3 Oct 2022 Greater Sunrise: Can Timor-Leste play the “China card”? Teesta Prakash , Jack Sato Beijing is a minor player in development finance for Dili – but it’s a different story with state-owned enterprises.
29 Sep 2022 Ending capital punishment for good in Papua New Guinea Moses Sakai In PNG’s history, the death penalty has now been abolished twice. The country can take a step to see it never returns.
29 Sep 2022 Myanmar: a desperate junta trying, and failing, to shore up its legitimacy Adam Simpson Sentencing Sean Turnell to jail won’t help the Myanmar junta’s international isolation or its domestic problems.
29 Sep 2022 Water scarcity challenges China’s development model Henry Storey With its industry and agriculture reliant on diminishing H2O, a crisis looms for the world’s most populous country.
29 Sep 2022 Iran protests: the more things change … Rodger Shanahan Iranians see demonstrations as a chance to register their voice – but that doesn’t mean the regime is about to topple.
28 Sep 2022 Buying the wrong submarine Peter Layton Being able to sink ships doesn’t end a war. Australia should consider ballistic nuclear missile subs as an alternative.
28 Sep 2022 “Predatory cult”: the shadow of Unification Church over Abe’s funeral Lydia Khalil Researcher Sarah Hightower explains Japan’s reckoning over the influence of a controversial sect in Japanese politics.
27 Sep 2022 After Mahsa Amini’s death, Iran protests signal a generational shift Paymon Azmoudeh The regime is struggling to contain demonstrations that demand nothing less than an end to the Islamic Republic.
27 Sep 2022 The president vs the judge: How Kiribati came to a constitutional standoff Anna Dziedzic Judicial independence and access to justice is at risk as judges face deportation and suspension from office.
26 Sep 2022 Animal attractions: India confronts a neighbourhood dilemma Aarti Betigeri Wildlife doesn’t care for political boundaries, but nationalism can prove a stubborn obstacle to conservation efforts.
26 Sep 2022 Taiwan: Biden risks talking himself into a war he cannot win Hugh White The military balance is shifting China’s way, and half-abandoning a policy of strategic ambiguity won’t change that.
25 Sep 2022 A neck-and-neck election for the future of the internet Mercedes Page As the war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse, Russia may still win a vote to reshape the net as we know it.
25 Sep 2022 Ukraine conflict: turning point? Ian Hill 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 Jenny Gordon As soon as public money is on the table, there will be a line of players looking to “clip the ticket”.
21 Sep 2022 Making sense of Indonesia’s fuel riots Eduard Lazarus Cutting subsidies is a step in the right direction, but a more robust social safety net is ultimately a better fix.
21 Sep 2022 Economic diplomacy: Womenomics shifts from Tokyo to Jakarta Greg Earl Can a female finance minister in Indonesia avoid the demographic dilemma that has handicapped Japan’s evolution?
21 Sep 2022 Guterres whistles in the wind Mark Beeson Yes, “our planet is burning”, yet those leaders with the power to act are stubbornly guarding their own little patch.
20 Sep 2022 The war in Ukraine is pushing Central Asia away from Russia Bermet Talant Russia’s loss has been China’s gain.
20 Sep 2022 The Rohingya issue requires a regional solution David Brewster Leaving close to a million people in limbo poses a danger not only for the refugees but to regional peace.
20 Sep 2022 Right-wing extremists: the danger not of bombs but ballots Daniel Byman The movement is clearly capable of violence yet proved divided and poorly trained. But campaigning is another matter.
20 Sep 2022 What does Biden mean on Taiwan? Robert Ayson When Washington doesn’t speak with one voice, its powers of strategic ambiguity are slowly chipped away.
19 Sep 2022 China’s ungainly balancing act with Russia Michael Clarke The promise is a “no limits” friendship. But there are evident boundaries, all the same.
19 Sep 2022 Blue-sky thinking on the Defence Strategic Review Victor Abramowicz A broader view of security offers enormous potential benefits for Australia.
18 Sep 2022 Concern for Sri Lankans fleeing to India amid economic crisis Prarthana Sen A close haven carries appeal, but can life ever be settled without a legal status?
16 Sep 2022 Five reasons Australia should establish a Development Finance Institution Roland Rajah 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 Renee Dodds Consulting people with disabilities about their experience and needs is a first step in leading preparations.
15 Sep 2022 Digital finance makes international cooperation even more important Jenny Gordon In a world without physical cash, differing standards for digital currencies risk creating exclusionary trade blocs.
14 Sep 2022 Bali 2002: When global terrorism first came close to home Ian Kemish An extraordinary consular response followed the deadly attack – lessons of crisis that would become all too familiar.