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Samuel Bashfield 26 May 2020 06:00

Mauritius, Diego Garcia and the small matter of nukes

Mauritius can’t have sovereignty over the Chagos and US nuclear weapons housed on Diego Garcia. Or can it?
Tim Harcourt 25 May 2020 14:30

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.
Arif Rafiq 25 May 2020 06:00

In Afghanistan, one step forward, but peace still a far leap

After presidential rivals settle on a power-sharing deal, the big question remains: Will the Taliban come to the table?
Rodger Shanahan 22 May 2020 15:00

A Yazidi genocide trial commences – a Hezbollah ban contemplated

Two recent developments in Germany have implications for Australia’s security interests in the Middle East.
Weihuan Zhou 22 May 2020 12:00

Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff

Australian growers are effectively banned from a huge market. But details of the decision show how it may be reversed.
Roland Rajah, Brad Setser 22 May 2020 10:30

COVIDcast Episode 12: Pandemic, emerging markets, and US dollar

The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
Geoff Kitney 22 May 2020 09:00

The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”

A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.
Darshana Baruah 22 May 2020 06:00

Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together

Joint access to Andaman and Nicobar islands and Cocos island offers a chance to extend patrols and strategic ties.
Jeffrey Robertson 21 May 2020 14:00

South Korea’s foreign ministry: Just a few bad eggs?

Recent scandals have raised questions about the culture within the country’s diplomatic corps. There are ways to fix it.

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How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

Tim Harcourt

The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.
The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”

Geoff Kitney

A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.
Who would Beijing prefer wins in November?

Elliott Zaagman

China looms over American politics, yet while bilateral ties are straining, a new president might not be welcome news.

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Mauritius, Diego Garcia and the small matter of nukes

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

In Afghanistan, one step forward, but peace still a far leap

A Yazidi genocide trial commences – a Hezbollah ban contemplated

Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff

Featured

In Afghanistan, one step forward, but peace still a far leap

Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff

Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together

Thread

Out of lockdown: Searching for a new normal

Explore

Mauritius, Diego Garcia and the small matter of nukes

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

In Afghanistan, one step forward, but peace still a far leap

A Yazidi genocide trial commences – a Hezbollah ban contemplated

Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff

COVIDcast Episode 12: Pandemic, emerging markets, and US dollar

The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”

Islands of opportunity: Where India and Australia can work together

South Korea’s foreign ministry: Just a few bad eggs?

Long Reads

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war”

Who would Beijing prefer wins in November?

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