Biden’s new Antarctic statement holds lessons for Australia
Different views of sovereignty on the continent shouldn’t obscure the many shared goals.
Putting dollars behind “all tools of statecraft”
The budget papers offer a chance to assess the government’s claims against fiscal reality.
Indonesia’s digital drive gets big tech backing
Jakarta has welcomed some major world figures lately, hinting at its digital ambitions. But Indonesia faces stiff competition from the rest of ASEAN.
Iran: Consequences of the vacant presidency
While continuity in foreign policy is likely, tension between state and society could be further exacerbated by competition within the conservative camp.
Whether EVs or solar panels, protectionism has the same distorting effect
Biden is playing election politics with tariffs on China’s electric cars, while Albanese’s solar subsidy plans might end up costing Australia.
Indonesia, and the origins of a decolonialisation movement that swept the world
European colonial history is lamentable – but it is important to remember the enduring legacy.
The macroeconomic limit of American exceptionalism
There are hard rules to the forces driving the current account deficit, no matter how it is calculated.
Myanmar: If sanctions aren’t the solution, what is?
The local population invariably pays the price for financial punishment of the regime. So better for the world to directly support communities instead.