“What languages do you speak?”
I was puzzled by the question, but the woman at the ASEAN-Australia summit back in March was earnestly pointing at the media credentials on the badge around my neck. Languages? Oh, wait – “The Interpreter”. Gotcha!
My language skills barely cover English, but as a page devoted to analysis of the world, The Interpreter does have a polyglot flavour in terms of topics covered, thanks to the array of sharp Lowy Institute researchers and valued contributors that make this page a compelling daily read.
This year saw some 780 articles published, reaching an audience of more than three million – the vast majority across Asia and the Pacific.
And in terms of attracting eyeballs, here is the Top 10 most-read articles for 2024.
We’re having a short break from today, with regular service to resume on 6 January 2025. All best wishes from The Interpreter team.
2024 Top 10 Most-Read
- Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes
By Sophie Wushuang Yi, published 13 March - Are US export controls making China’s chip industry more innovative?
By Manoj Harjani, published 22 April - Malaysia: The Sarawak secession?
By James Chin, published 23 May - China’s rise in Southeast Asia is bringing in a golden age for Australia
By Susannah Patton, published 9 September - Australia’s new navy: The Japanese option
By Peter Dean, published 1 March - Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan
By Denny Roy, published 17 April - South China Sea: The “transparency initiative” success is plain to see
By Richard Javad Heydarian, published 9 September - Made in Australia meets China’s export juggernaut
By Henry Storey, published 13 May - Modi’s Moscow miscalculation
By Ian Hall, published 10 July - The US wakes up to China’s latest threat – big ships
By Selwyn Parker, published 11 October
