It’s important to acknowledge PNG’s own interests with China
And a big part of that is bargaining power with the West.
The fog of measuring military balance in Asia
Numbers alone don’t tell the story.
Is the EU Australia’s blind spot in the Indo-Pacific?
In region worried about militarisation, what is perceived as the EU’s weakness by Australia may be its main strength.
Economic diplomacy: Made in Australia with new energy
The government wants to manufacture an election winning industry policy that also sounds tough on various foreign partners.
Iran-Israel: The escalation calculus
Iran’s weekend strike against Israel was thwarted, but how should we calculate its impacts?
Invisible victims: How counter-trafficking efforts leave people with disability behind
It is often those who should be responsible for protecting people with disabilities who exploit them.
Telling tales about “Civil War”
Politics isn’t the only strange omission from what is undoubtedly a captivating and relentless movie spectacle.
Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan
Xi Jinping didn't reach the top of Chinese politics by gambling.
Great powers vs domestic politics: The clean energy trade-off
The battle to corner the market on energy transition minerals has much at stake.
Lawrence Wong’s ascent as Singapore’s 4th generation leader
The island-state will have a new prime minister next year, but old hands will help guide the challenge from growing China-US rivalry.