9 Mar 2023 A strategy for securing Australian democracy Levi West Rising right-wing extremism threatens the liberties we take for granted, which means Canberra needs a new plan.
8 Mar 2023 Beijing and the birth rate: a question of human rights for women Yun Jiang Despite the government's gender positive rhetoric, Chinese women are still viewed as resources of the party state.
8 Mar 2023 “Amplify their voice”: Promoting gender equity in Asia and the Pacific Daniel Flitton The regional head of UN Women has a simple but crucial message on this International Women’s Day.
8 Mar 2023 Women and politics: a new world order Clare Caldwell With geopolitical oxygen so often depleted by autocratic strongmen, how might a globe dominated by female leaders look?
7 Mar 2023 Getting India right Ian Hall Shared concern over China is one thing but Anthony Albanese must also overcome misapprehensions about India’s rise.
7 Mar 2023 PNG voices: regional partnerships must be based on respect Andrea Connor , Maholopa Laveil , Leonie Baptiste , Londari Yamarak , Hannah Sarvasy Righting perceptions of an asymmetric relationship between PNG and Australia comes down to listening.
6 Mar 2023 Mekong River: Work has begun on the Luang Prabang Dam site Milton Osborne Environmental and heritage reviews are unlikely to stop the Lao government forging ahead with its hydroelectric plans.
6 Mar 2023 The sky is no longer the limit: Australia and East Asia in Space Jiye Kim , Arpit Raswant , Tim Mahlberg Canberra needs to strengthen its engagement with the region to grow a sustainable Space economy for the benefit of all.
3 Mar 2023 A new era of democracy for Fiji – but where are the women? Romitesh Kant , Kerryn Baker A steep decrease in the number of women representatives after the election suggests growing disengagement.
3 Mar 2023 Why does Putin persist? Ian Hill For all his mistakes, the Russian leader knows the objectives of Ukraine and its Western backers don’t exactly coincide.
2 Mar 2023 Economic diplomacy: Arming up for war and trade Greg Earl Sovereign capability is the government’s answer to an old political trade-off in the face of geoeconomic fragmentation.
2 Mar 2023 North Korea remains a hermit even as food runs short Gabriela Bernal With a population cut off behind a border, Kim Jong-un sees ideology as the answer to warnings about empty plates.
2 Mar 2023 AUKUS and intellectual property Naoise McDonagh , Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann In an era of economic entanglement, IP theft has the potential to threaten democracy. Governments need to be vigilant.
1 Mar 2023 Reflections on the 29th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum Natasha Turia More action led outputs needed.
1 Mar 2023 How will voters swing in Indonesia’s 2024 general elections? Muhammad Ersan Pamungkas Gen Zs, Millennials, TikTok and climate change: it’s going to be a numbers game for next year’s presidential candidates.
28 Feb 2023 Malaysia’s Anwar steps out abroad to bolster his standing at home Valerie Rozman , Drake Tien The new PM has thrown himself into travel to raise Malaysia’s profile on regional challenges after years of turmoil.
27 Feb 2023 Answers needed on the Pacific Engagement Visa Akka Rimon , Michael Kabuni , Jope Tarai , Natasha Turia Beyond practicalities, it’s unclear whether this is a genuine “Pacific family” partnership or geopolitical convenience?
27 Feb 2023 What recent changes at the top mean for Vietnam Le Hong Hiep Don’t expect major shifts in economic or foreign policy. The key challenge is a nest of structural obstacles at home.
24 Feb 2023 The Australia-New Zealand alliance in a war with China Robert Ayson The potential for conflict in the region should have Canberra and Wellington thinking about shared strategic risks.
24 Feb 2023 Russia has already lost. The next year will decide if Ukraine can win Bermet Talant A revitalised NATO and unflagging Western support will help, but it is still up to Ukraine to defeat the Russian army.
23 Feb 2023 Gusmão, Alkatiri and Greater Sunrise: Timor-Leste calls parliamentary election Parker Novak Australia’s northern neighbour approaches a political inflection point.
23 Feb 2023 Chinese interference is dangerous – but also often ineffective and counterproductive Joshua Kurlantzick Understanding Beijing’s failures now is crucial ahead of a time when efforts to shape opinion are more sophisticated.
22 Feb 2023 Wang Yi’s fruitless diplomacy in Europe Michael Clarke Beijing misunderstands that Russia’s war in Ukraine – and China’s failure to condemn it – has vastly changed views.
22 Feb 2023 Russia in Ukraine: accountability and global order on the precipice Melinda Rankin Not since the Second World War has international security been so inseparably tied to the prosecution of atrocity crimes.
21 Feb 2023 Will India’s G20 deliver more than hot air? Aarti Betigeri Big goals are on the table. But matching aims with outcomes is a challenge for any host.
21 Feb 2023 Confronting the mounting human costs of Sri Lanka’s debt spiral Mariza Cooray , Roland Rajah More than just urgent debt relief, the country also needs help addressing a humanitarian crisis.
20 Feb 2023 Papua New Guinea: Reining in MP slush funds Michael Kabuni Allowing individual MPs to decide where money should be spent – and who should be rewarded – comes at too high a price.
20 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s uncertain climb up the nickel value chain Kyunghoon Kim Demand for EVs is driving domestic and foreign direct investment in the country’s minerals sector. But caution is needed.
17 Feb 2023 Indonesia’s own subs conundrum Alexander M. Hynd , Max Broad A stalled deal with South Korea means both countries must overcome defence cooperation challenges to look to the future.
17 Feb 2023 India’s defence-diplomacy bet Ammar Nainar Drawing from a deep pool of military expertise, New Delhi is expanding its foreign affairs capacity.
16 Feb 2023 Economic diplomacy: Banking on Asia is hard to escape Greg Earl Australian banks are stepping back from Asia just as the government pushes for business to diversify away from China.
16 Feb 2023 Is the tide turning on classroom bans for Afghan girls? Hilmand Dehsabzi In Afghanistan, there is increasing dissatisfaction with the suspension of female higher education, even within the Taliban.
15 Feb 2023 Balloon goes up for Washington’s “decisive decade” Elizabeth Buchanan Matching it with Beijing will take far more attention than the United States has so far devoted.
15 Feb 2023 Reset in US–Philippines relations tells of yet another China fumble Makoi Popioco The 180-degree reversal in Manila’s foreign policy was a consequent evolution of the previous regime’ approach.
14 Feb 2023 Why North Korea is denying its involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine Khang Vu Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.
14 Feb 2023 Fiji: A chance to stop political history repeating Mere Nailatikau A successful transition of power holds opportunity but only if politics can move beyond a cycle of winners and losers.
13 Feb 2023 Ukraine needs tanks – Australia should send some Dave Sharma The war is entering a new phase and our support needs to keep pace with developments on the ground.
10 Feb 2023 The grim toll of Türkiye’s earthquake will also shift regional politics William Gourlay The international outpouring of support has gone beyond friends but to unexpected quarters, too.
10 Feb 2023 The Maldives: geopolitics of Chinese tourism John Kachtik With a presidential election set for September, Maldivian candidates need to balance the economy and Beijing.
9 Feb 2023 Australia and Indonesia can lead a response to refugee crisis in the region Andrew Hudson Shared information will help with rescue efforts and to pursue the leaders in people smuggling outfits.
9 Feb 2023 Richard Woolcott: Navigating great change William Fisher Contacts and controversy, remembering a peerless diplomat’s life in the thick of it.
9 Feb 2023 With caution and tact: How Asian countries voted on Ukraine at the UN Stéphanie Fillion A resolution forces nations to show their hand. After Russia’s invasion, consistency has not been to everyone’s liking.
8 Feb 2023 What the China thaw means for Australia’s trade diversification agenda Leigh Howard While it’s easy to say never again allow one market to dominate, the promise of premium prices will be hard to ignore.
8 Feb 2023 China’s growth prospects after zero-Covid Roland Rajah , Robert Walker A strong initial rebound perhaps but held back by major downward pressures.
7 Feb 2023 Valuing Asia’s women leaders Ramona Vijeyarasa Telling the Asian stories remind us that these are not “Australian”, or “Asian” or “American” experiences – but global.
6 Feb 2023 The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index Hervé Lemahieu Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests.
6 Feb 2023 Chinese grey zone spy balloons over the American heartland Peter Layton High-flying espionage went out of fashion in the 1960s, but the most recent sky crisis has reignited tensions.
6 Feb 2023 A Chinese invasion of Taiwan isn’t inevitable Daniel R. DePetris The logistics pose a momentous challenge. And more so, Xi Jinping knows a war will entail enormous costs.
3 Feb 2023 Russia, Ukraine and the wars of the Soviet succession Ian Hill Putin’s war is part of the untidy and slow-motion disintegration of the Soviet Union.
3 Feb 2023 Global energy scarcity and the South China Sea Suryaputra Wijaksana A new source of natural gas within the controversial “nine-dash line” should revive questions about sharing access.