Disquiet about Beijing’s growing presence is motivating countries across the region to seek deeper cooperation with Canberra.

But pressure on the Philippines means that its key partners must step up more.

Whatever the outcome of the US election, states will remain self-interested, and material power will reign supreme.

Sheikh Hasina’s downfall holds a lesson for the international community to ensure support for political freedoms.

This Pacific country avoided colonisation not by force, but by adopting the trappings of state. A next step awaits.

With strong rule of law credentials and expertise, Canberra should use its advantage in responses to war.

How the Houthis and Iranians work together isn’t absolutely clear – but stopping the threat to shipping requires more than shooting down incoming missiles and extends to disrupting an intelligence and targeting system.

From ANZUS, Indonesia, regional business and media reporting, Penny Wong seems to have legacy in mind.

English as a foreign language courses could become a catalyst for change by fostering a critical thinking in classrooms.