26 Jul 2022 A smoke screen of “normalcy” in Kashmir Shivangi Seth In the ethnically diverse region, a displaced minority continues to battle for its rights.
26 Jul 2022 Winter is coming: staying the course on Ukraine Ian Hill Standing firm against Russia won’t be easy for Western governments faced with Putin’s chokehold on European gas.
26 Jul 2022 Bongbong Marcos tries the balancing act with Beijing and Washington Cherry Hitkari The new president might talk up China ties, but relations with the United States appear to be on the mend.
26 Jul 2022 Capital flows to emerging economies Stephen Grenville The International Monetary Fund’s “free-market” view is questioned by economists, who argue for policy intervention.
26 Jul 2022 Dizzy with success: Xi consolidates repression in Xinjiang Michael Clarke An “inspection tour” signals the Party-state’s odious grip on the region and determination to control people’s identity.
25 Jul 2022 Australia and the Nuclear Ban Treaty Peter Hooton If disarmament is to be truly realistic, the world needs to change the conversation about nuclear weapons.
25 Jul 2022 India’s economy after Covid Roland Rajah Digitalisation is helping the top and the bottom, but jobs are a big concern.
25 Jul 2022 Engaging with the Pacific: the legal angle Sarah McCosker , Joanne Wallis , Melissa Conley Tyler The often complex and transnational legal challenges facing the region are an opportunity to foster cooperation.
25 Jul 2022 An element of doubt? Rare earths targeted in disinfo campaign Divyanshu Jindal Attempts to break China’s stranglehold on crucial materials for the digital age are targeted – where else but online.
25 Jul 2022 Jokowi adopts a statesman style Johannes Nugroho As G20 host, Indonesia’s president is on a drive to burnish his international credentials and win kudos at home.
25 Jul 2022 From Port Vila to the Peace Palace Patrick Wall Why and how Australia should support Vanuatu in taking climate change to the world’s highest court.
25 Jul 2022 Taking on Cambodia’s “Lady Liberty” JJ Rose An American human rights lawyer sentenced to six years in a Phnom Penh prison may cause Hun Sen no end of trouble.
25 Jul 2022 Why India needs a refugee law Shivangi Seth Adopting international standards will not only benefit people seeking asylum but India’s relations in the neighbourhood.
25 Jul 2022 India’s trade policy needs to prioritise the region Amita Batra New Delhi’s economic integration with Asian neighbours will enhance global value chains and ensure its trade resilience.
25 Jul 2022 France-Australia: Moving beyond AUKUS Eglantine Staunton A change of PM has certainly helped, and the latest Lowy Poll suggests no enduring damage has been done to relations.
25 Jul 2022 The China factor in France’s growing engagement in the “peaceful sea” Denghua Zhang , Eric Frécon A step-up by Paris in the Indo-Pacific is evidence that it aims for a pragmatic third path in the region.
25 Jul 2022 Abe Shinzo: Australia’s “best friend” in Asia David Walton , Akimoto Daisuke Shinzo Abe was a pioneer of Australia-Japan relations in a complicated geopolitical region.
30 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: Names trump numbers in the new BRI debt battle Greg Earl As G7 leaders talk up infrastructure spending, Australia’s Pacific family members contemplate how much they can take.
30 Jun 2022 What Australians fear with China pressing in the Pacific Jessica Collins Concern about a growing regional influence can be offset by faith in other actors to do the right thing.
30 Jun 2022 In a puzzling trend, concern about climate change has plateaued Bec Colvin Latest polling shows emissions reduction may not have been the hot button issue that swayed the Australian electorate.
30 Jun 2022 War fatigue in the West Bermet Talant The democratic world passed the compassion test for Ukraine. Now it faces the real challenge.
30 Jun 2022 Australians worry about China and muscle-flexing over Taiwan Natasha Kassam New polling shows Beijing and its intentions have overtaken climate, Covid and cyberattacks as major concerns.
28 Jun 2022 Could NATO cope without the United States? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo No one living in a country that calls itself an American ally can ignore the perilous state of America’s social fabric.
28 Jun 2022 New directions in Australia-Southeast Asia relations Susannah Patton How the Albanese government could refocus on Southeast Asia in 2022 – and beyond.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
28 Jun 2022 How Turkey’s position on Ukraine is further destabilising Syria Samy Akil , Alexander Langlois Erdoğan wants sanctions relief and is forcing NATO leaders into making an uncomfortable choice.
28 Jun 2022 Years of living statelessly: refugees in Indonesia Stania Puspawardhani In a country that is still not party to the refugee convention, life can oscillate between hope and despair.
28 Jun 2022 A minute to midnight: reversing environmental tipping points Tom Cernev Planetary boundaries and the role they play in global security are not as remote as they sound. And it’s time to listen.
28 Jun 2022 The political courage of the January 6th investigation Erin Hurley The hearings may not persuade Trump’s most ardent supporters. But they might allow enough Republicans to break away.
27 Jun 2022 Gender equality in the Pacific: less talk and more action Jessica Collins Pacific women leaders are driving for change, and economic empowerment is key.
27 Jun 2022 Indonesia-Australia climate change cooperation begins with the ocean Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Mangroves, reefs and fish stocks – the building blocks of stronger approach by both countries to address global warming.
27 Jun 2022 India-Pakistan: regional rivalries still rule in Afghanistan Syed Fazl-e-Haider The visit of an Indian delegation for talks with the Taliban in Kabul has raised eyebrows in neighbouring Pakistan.
27 Jun 2022 Pacific labour mobility and the existential threat of climate change Peter Hooton Australia needs to walk the walk on emissions, migration targets and resettlements to make itself a good neighbour.
27 Jun 2022 Economic diplomacy: New supply chains to Jakarta and beyond Greg Earl Business diversification is looking more positive in Indonesia but more confusing in the broader Indo-Pacific.
27 Jun 2022 Patiently waiting for North Korea’s next nuclear test Khang Vu Any countdown could depend on what Beijing is willing to tolerate.
27 Jun 2022 Why Australia shouldn’t put all its eggs in the Quad basket Henry Storey The regional security pact is yet to prove its worth. Options must be kept open, with minilaterals top of the list.
27 Jun 2022 An Australia-America-Pacific partnership – for and with the region Jessica Collins Support through consensus and the shared Pacific value system will ensure island nations get what they need most.
27 Jun 2022 Insights from Africa as China stumbles in the Pacific Cornelia Tremann Investment, infrastructure, and influence building – what worked for China before may not again elsewhere.
27 Jun 2022 Unpacking the China/Timor-Leste bilateral agreements… Parker Novak …and the unfolding geopolitical rivalry around them.
27 Jun 2022 This year’s Pacific elections marginalise and isolate too many Mere Nailatikau As 2022 national polls unfold, it is evident that a global decline in democracy is disadvantaging the most vulnerable.
27 Jun 2022 Full throttle: Australia’s advantages alongside Azerbaijan Nina Markovic Khaze Geopolitical change opens the chance to capitalise on goodwill for a potentially valuable partnership.
27 Jun 2022 India’s inconsistent adherence to the Women, Peace and Security agenda Shivangi Seth Sending women to serve as peacekeepers is laudable. But at home, women continue to be marginalised.
27 Jun 2022 India-Australia relations: Positivity might be coming at a cost Aarti Betigeri The tricky terrain of maintaining values and of keeping pace with changing colours in the Australian-Indian community.
17 Jun 2022 The British Indian Ocean Territory and the rules-based order Samuel Bashfield , Elena Katselli Proukaki In claiming sovereignty over Chagos, London privileges Western interests. And breaks international law.
14 Jun 2022 Hyundai takes the driver’s seat in Indonesia’s EV market Akhmad Hanan , Budi Prayogo Sunariyanto With net zero emissions targets looming, Southeast Asia’s biggest car market is setting the pace on electric vehicles.
13 Jun 2022 Public holiday reading: the Queen’s Birthday Daniel Flitton What explains the fascinating and “strange persistence of monarchies”?
10 Jun 2022 Penny Wong dives deep into the audacity of the Oceanic Pacific ‘Ofa-ki-Levuka (‘Ofa) Guttenbeil-Likiliki Nurturing relationships is paramount to break down unequal power dynamics – especially in working for women rights.
10 Jun 2022 How the Abe era reshaped Japan’s foreign and security policy Ryosuke Hanada Abe Shinzo put in place a strategy that will not only endure but also influence other nations in view of China.
10 Jun 2022 India’s inconsistent adherence to the Women, Peace and Security agenda Shivangi Seth Sending women to serve as peacekeepers is laudable. But at home, women continue to be marginalised.
9 Jun 2022 Stemming the tide of piracy in Southeast Asia Thư Nguyễn Hoàng Anh The laws set by the United Nations 40 years ago no longer suit the fight against modern-day crime on the high seas.