Shipping and the great shrinking waterways
With droughts a more regular feature due to climate change, the globe needs a big rethink on supply chains.
Tongan attitudes to the world
A new poll reveals how the Pacific archipelago views US, Chinese and Australian influence.
Australia-Vietnam: A partnership made in China?
Strategic partnerships can begin with certain goals but come to serve totally different purposes.
A multilateral bank for the Indo-Pacific?
The region needs a dedicated bank that enhances economic security in the pursuit of climate and development goals.
Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes
Regional problems are challenging enough without lumping them together.
A ring-fence around the Rohingya can’t last – Australia’s policy needs to change
Seven years on, a temporary aid agenda is only extenuating the problem.
Great power ambitions: India’s aim at the UN Security Council
New Delhi is a system-influencing state, with an eye on multi-alignment, but is that enough to secure a permanent seat at the table?
Democracy is struggling in South Asia
Good governance is essential to managing regional challenges.
Myanmar: What the generals hear might not be what the world means
History holds lessons for the gap between perceptions and policies.
Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election
Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules.