15 Apr 2026
The analyst’s escape hatch that says everything and nothing
Reaching for a caveat doesn’t guide readers as much as it protects authors.
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15 Apr 2026
From oil shock to nuclear surge in Asia
Nuclear power promises long-term benefits to many Asian countries, but some lack the necessary regulatory authorities -
14 Apr 2026
What the Hormuz crisis reveals about Australia’s Indonesian sea lanes
Laws alone will not keep Australia’s vital trading routes open when it matters. -
14 Apr 2026
The Pacific is where climate leadership will be made – or lost
The question is no longer simply whether environmental ambition can be agreed, but whether it can be sustained. -
14 Apr 2026
The blind spot in Australia’s approach to Chinese platforms
An uneven approach to Asian social media apps reflects limitations in how Australia understands its region -
14 Apr 2026
Marcos’s overture to China masks anxiety about US reliability
The Iran war has prompted US allies in Asia, like the Philippines, to reassess their military reliance on Washington -
13 Apr 2026
ASEAN’s energy crisis is not about energy
The security architecture that was supposed to protect the flow of energy to Asia has become the source of its interruption. -
13 Apr 2026
After Artemis II, the real lunar race is just getting started
The geopolitics of who controls the Moon and controls the coming century. -
13 Apr 2026
An IPCC funding crisis threatens the Asia-Pacific
The IPCC is running out of money, but Australia is well placed to push for reforms to protect climate-vulnerable nations -
13 Apr 2026
Is the security narrative itself a threat to Antarctic stability?
After more than six decades of peace on the continent, Australia must flex its diplomatic muscle to maintain the status quo. -
10 Apr 2026
Moon governance in the spotlight after Artemis II
The Artemis Accords represent an opportunity for middle powers, including Australia, to establish a role in lunar governance. -
10 Apr 2026
No flag, no crew, no rights – what Indonesia can legally do about the Lombok drone
A torpedo-like object found off Lombok may not qualify as a “ship”, challenging categories that weren’t designed for unmanned vessels. -
10 Apr 2026
High rates and expensive oil create a global debt trap
While advanced economies debate the nuances of “soft landings”, low- and middle-income countries are caught in a pincer. -
10 Apr 2026
There’s a bear in there: Russia in the Indo-Pacific
A Russian naval visit to Jakarta barely rated a mention in Australia. -
9 Apr 2026
Iran crisis puts China’s UN diplomacy to the test
China’s UN veto on a Strait of Hormuz resolution was a calculation driven by domestic pressure and pragmatism. -
9 Apr 2026
Mutual benefits in a Ukraine–South Korea partnership
A closer relationship with Kyiv would offer Seoul both military and economic benefits, including battle-tested drone technology. -
9 Apr 2026
Be informed, not just alert
Australia’s crisis-driven communication is a symptom of the deeper problem: a failure to treat statecraft as conversation. -
9 Apr 2026
New Zealand’s defence reckoning: From shelter to stormfront
A pivot to spending 2% of GDP and combat-capable rhetoric signals a deeper shift in how NZ sees the world. -
8 Apr 2026
Same old formula, bigger stakes: Beijing and Taiwan’s opposition
The KMT visit shows Beijing is using Taiwan's democracy as an arena of competition – not just symbolism. -
8 Apr 2026
India’s clean energy goals set challenges and bring opportunities
India’s new Nationally Determined Contribution for 2031 to 2035 set high targets and could reshape trade ties with partners and rivals -
8 Apr 2026
Europe holds its breath ahead of Hungary’s election
The European Union will have to play hardball if Viktor Orbán is re-elected. -
8 Apr 2026
In a high stakes environment, AI is failing asylum seekers
As governments automate security processing, AI mistranslation is quietly eroding rights and accountability. -
7 Apr 2026
The TACO fallacy
Every Trump climb-down looks like normalcy restored. But US power is being rewired, not just redirected. -
7 Apr 2026
Trump’s “Bridge and Power Day” is damning for America
The US once called strikes on civilian energy infrastructure a war crime, now Trump just threatened exactly that. -
7 Apr 2026
Indonesia believes in cheap fuel
Six decades of history explain why Jakarta keeps fuel cheap – and why any reform must work with that logic. -
7 Apr 2026
Ten years after the Nuclear Security Summits, what now?
Nuclear security risks are growing – from war zones to cyberspace – but political attention has not kept pace. -
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2 Apr 2026
Digital trade rules in the Indo-Pacific are multiplying
The WTO's new e-commerce baseline is just one layer in a fracturing digital trade order. -
2 Apr 2026
Soft power and the politics of sari diplomacy
For politicians who reach for South Asia’s traditional garb, cultural literacy matters far more than a perfect drape. -
2 Apr 2026
The perils of a Philippines–China energy deal in disputed waters
Joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea would reward bad behaviour and set a dangerous precedent. -
1 Apr 2026
When confidence becomes policy
Fiction is more than entertainment – it’s an analytical device for the cascading failures that automation bias makes possible in real crises. -
1 Apr 2026
Blocking South Africa from the G7 and G20 carries a wider message to the world
Non-alignment is becoming harder – and costlier – to sustain. -
1 Apr 2026
Beware Pakistan’s general bearing peace talks
Pakistan wants to broker peace with Iran – but at what price for America? -
1 Apr 2026
America’s nuclear umbrella is fraying in the Indo-Pacific
With Washington’s Cold War deterrence logic no longer adequate, the region’s states are seeking alternatives. -
31 Mar 2026
BRICS promised a new world order. The Iran war shows it can’t deliver
The Iran conflict has again shown unity isn’t a strong suit for the grouping. -
31 Mar 2026
Is Cuba next?
An oil blockade has brought Cuba to its knees, but coercion alone can’t produce the stable transition the US claims to want. -
31 Mar 2026
Iran: A land war illusion
Deploying ground forces without defined political objectives leads to failure. -
31 Mar 2026
The spillover from Sudan
Sudan’s civil war has drawn in Gulf states, Russia and the US – but the deeper fault line runs through the Nile. -
30 Mar 2026
As Prabowo arrives in Tokyo, Japan and Indonesia are building faster than they are thinking
The Tokyo–Jakarta partnership looks impressive but whether it holds is another question. -
30 Mar 2026
In Ukraine, ground robots are increasingly going on the offensive
The drone war has moved to the ground, and the results are already reshaping frontline tactics. -
30 Mar 2026
Chagos, Maldives, Mauritius: A headache India cannot ignore
A small-island sovereignty spat is becoming a test of India’s ambitions as the Indian Ocean steward. -
30 Mar 2026
After America: How Southeast Asia can defend itself
A Taiwan contingency won’t leave Southeast Asia untouched. The region needs a defence strategy built on its own terms. -
27 Mar 2026
What is India’s game at the WTO?
By blocking an investment deal, New Delhi might be playing for leverage in other disputes. -
27 Mar 2026
What Raisina 2026 revealed about a world pulling apart
Europe is searching for a lifeline while the Indian mood on the United States has truly soured. -
27 Mar 2026
The Philippines fuel emergency is a textbook case of a warning hiding in official statistics
The data was there. Manila just didn’t act on it. -
27 Mar 2026
Harnessing Islamic philanthropy to save lives in the Andaman Sea
Islamic charitable networks raised US$2.8 billion in Indonesia last year, offering a chance to fund search and rescue of Rohingya refugees at sea. -
26 Mar 2026
The EU–Australia FTA plays the long game on critical minerals with no short cuts
Australia's minerals sector is world-class at extraction, but refining lags decades behind China – and no trade deal changes that overnight. -
26 Mar 2026
After the revolution, Nepal’s foreign policy is anyone’s guess
A historic election result, an inexperienced new government, and a region in flux. -
26 Mar 2026
Australia is running on empty – in more ways than one
Australia holds just 38 days of petrol reserves and still treats geographic distance as a substitute for genuine resilience. -
25 Mar 2026
Life of an Indonesian app driver: All rides, no rights
Indonesia’s app drivers are keeping cities moving but without basic labour protections.