24 Feb 2022
The election for the future of the internet
A battle for authoritarian control of the internet is underway at the most important UN body you’ve never heard of.
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24 Feb 2022
Micronesia stays in the Pacific Islands Forum fold – for now
But Australia faces its own test amid tensions over leadership of the regional grouping. -
23 Feb 2022
Russia-Ukraine: Lessons for Australia’s defence
Great powers seek spheres of influence – but there are limits. -
23 Feb 2022
It’s a mistake to allow Myanmar’s junta to appear in Rohingya case
Accepting military representatives in the genocide defence serves to lend the coup an undeserved legitimacy. -
23 Feb 2022
Transforming Australian diplomacy for climate leadership
Practical measures will foster enduring regional ties beyond the immediate challenge of responding to global warming. -
22 Feb 2022
Putin seeks to rewrite history
The Russian leader wants to turn the preferred language of sovereignty and governance back on the West. -
22 Feb 2022
A global Australia needs to be a confident Australia
As a nation, we need to probe the boundaries and content of what passes for “received wisdom”. -
22 Feb 2022
Damage limitation and US nuclear strategy
In an atomic world, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. -
21 Feb 2022
Courting change for Indonesia’s invisible brides
The country’s marriage statistics obscure a significant rise in unregistered unions involving children and adolescents. -
21 Feb 2022
Putin’s choice
It’s a wintry outlook for Russia/NATO relations, over Ukraine and beyond. -
21 Feb 2022
Is bipartisanship on national security a good thing?
The current era requires patient diplomacy and policy that survives a short election cycle. But not without debate. -
18 Feb 2022
A few remarkable wins for Pacific women in local politics
But what is far too often the exception should become the norm. -
18 Feb 2022
Not so quiet on the Southern Front
Australia faces stiff geopolitical competition in Antarctica, and it’s not just China and Russia with eyes on the prize. -
17 Feb 2022
Okinawa’s vocal anti-US military base movement
Environmental damage and gendered violence are flashpoints on the tiny island dominated by US troops. -
17 Feb 2022
Myanmar’s military numbers
Simply comparing the estimated number of combatants on the two sides is not a valid basis to assess combat capabilities. -
17 Feb 2022
The Pacific Islands become collateral damage on drug superhighway
Australia and New Zealand must address the fallout from an appetite for illicit drugs. The Pacific is relying on it. -
16 Feb 2022
Joe Biden’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy: A view from Southeast Asia
Rather than trying to push ASEAN to confront China, the White House has made an important gesture for unity. -
16 Feb 2022
Beyond the Quad: Fostering stronger India-Australia ties
A common concern about China cannot be the lone factor for enduring engagement. -
16 Feb 2022
Handle with care: China’s economic engagement in Myanmar
Beijing’s state-driven businesses have learned to adapt and adopt in the shadow of democratic openings and coups d’état. -
15 Feb 2022
Indonesia makes a big defence statement
Canberra should look beyond the Quad and to its own backyard for an all-weather strategic friend. -
15 Feb 2022
Asia’s Covid waste dilemma
Southeast Asia is taking the brunt of pandemic-generated waste in a looming environmental headache for the region. -
14 Feb 2022
The dual roles of PNG politicians, and why they fail at both
By focusing on service delivery closer to home, MPs are neglecting their mandated role as national lawmakers. -
14 Feb 2022
The curious case of Blenheim Reef
A coral reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean, owned by no-one, is fast becoming a focus of international controversy. -
14 Feb 2022
Military operations in a more transparent world
Russia’s Ukraine build-up is the latest example of how some information can no longer be kept secret. -
14 Feb 2022
Kazakhstan’s longtime “leader” is out, but the regime he built remains
President Toqayev has promised a “New Kazakhstan”, but democracy isn’t on the table. -
11 Feb 2022
Solomon Islands: A weak nation ravaged by a health crisis
A Covid-19 outbreak so soon after community unrest has left state institutions playing a catch-up game. -
11 Feb 2022
Europe can’t pass the buck on Ukraine
Russia is pursuing an aggressive strategy of incrementalism and it carries dangers for Australia’s region, too. -
11 Feb 2022
Kick-starting America’s Pacific diplomacy
Trying to force a “choice” with China would be a mistake. But US can win plenty of good will living up to its promises. -
10 Feb 2022
Economic diplomacy: Mission critical as Australia’s own BRI gains pace
Australia’s new embrace of South Korea in minerals, defence, and trade is well-timed as the country catches up to Japan. -
10 Feb 2022
Will Australia use its amended sanctions act against Myanmar?
Coordinated international pressure on the coup leaders is urgently needed to stave off a growing humanitarian crisis. -
10 Feb 2022
US monetary policy: the ripple effect
A new book probes the inner workings – and functional failures – of America’s enigmatic central banking system. -
9 Feb 2022
Delivering promises will show steel in Quad
Presidents Xi and Putin make a deliberate show of solidarity, but Quad partners should focus on boosting defence ties. -
9 Feb 2022
Mauritius sets sail to Chagos
The UK faces a lose-lose situation as demonstrators put disputed Indian Ocean archipelago in the spotlight. -
9 Feb 2022
A foreign policy cheat sheet for South Korea’s presidential election
Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off. -
8 Feb 2022
The fallout from Tonga’s volcano goes deeper than the ashes
Local women are especially vulnerable following a disaster that compounds the challenges of the pandemic. -
8 Feb 2022
Getting ready for Trump as President 47
In order to adjust to an unpredictable United States, Canberra needs new habits. -
7 Feb 2022
Defining Biden
By asking “What do Republicans stand for?” the president can bring his own domestic and foreign priorities into focus. -
7 Feb 2022
Philippine elections and the politics behind it
Filipino voters go to the polls to choose who will govern them but not necessarily how they will be governed. -
4 Feb 2022
Olympics not the only games this year
Beijing boycotts are just the latest in a long line of sports and politics match plays. -
3 Feb 2022
Navigating the limits in the South China Sea
A new US report casts doubt on the legality of Chinese maritime claims by also critically examining Australian practice. -
3 Feb 2022
Can the new German foreign minister make a difference?
Calls for a fresh approach from Berlin amid Russia-Ukraine tensions. -
2 Feb 2022
Erdoǧan loses his way
As Turkey’s economy falters, its strongman president is falling in the polls – the implications may be far reaching. -
2 Feb 2022
India’s northeast: An integral piece of the puzzle
Ongoing unrest in the country’s border regions has forced a rethink on security challenges and self-determination. -
2 Feb 2022
Australia’s mainstream media neglected Asia’s Covid stories
A heavy focus on how the US and UK struggled with the pandemic further removed Australians from their neighbourhood. -
2 Feb 2022
How China views “strategic competition” with the United States
Contrasting official readouts of the recent Biden-Xi summit offer an insight in Beijing’s attitudes on world order. -
1 Feb 2022
Joining the “Barty party” in foreign and defence policy
If Australia wants a role model for how to present itself to the world, the tennis champ embodies humility and grit. -
1 Feb 2022
How to speak green: Europe’s new energy taxonomy
A stoush about sustainable energy criteria reveals tensions, anxieties – and increasing French influence. -
1 Feb 2022
Oslo talks expose the West’s Taliban dilemma
Trusting the fundamentalists to deliver aid would mean ignoring a record of past promises to respect rights. -
31 Jan 2022
Why Ukraine and Russia can’t agree on autonomy for the Donbas
Moscow and Kyiv fundamentally disagree on the provisions of the only peace plan they have. -
31 Jan 2022
ASEAN and Myanmar: No sign of progress
Despite aiming to promote regional stability, the grouping has struggled to find consensus after the coup in Naypyidaw.