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Roderick Parkes 3 hours ago Brave new interior world: The rise of self-enhancing states Power is shifting inward, not outward, with control and influence the currency of choice.
Lydia Khalil 15 hours ago Explaining Australia’s enduring faith in democracy even as the world backslides Tech disruption and US concerns haven’t dampened Australian enthusiasm for democratic institutions.
David Vallance 18 hours ago Australia’s military benefits beyond war – the career challenge How to sell young people on defence force service when shared values under the US alliance appear increasingly questionable.
Rushali Saha 20 hours ago Putting the “Indo” in Indo-Pacific, Australia’s westward pivot Embassy openings and patrol boat gifts signal Canberra's recognition that Indian Ocean influence requires active engagement.
Sam Roggeveen 1 day ago How should politicians “read” the 2025 Lowy Institute Poll? Representative democracy requires politicians to weigh the public mood against their own judgment on complex policy questions.
Sheridan Ward 13 Jun 2025 Tigray can’t afford another war, and the world can’t afford to do nothing Australia should encourage international condemnation after a blockade of relief trucks in the northern regions of Ethiopia.
Ramita Iyer 13 Jun 2025 China’s cartographic claims test fragile India rapprochement Despite four years of negotiations and recent agreements, territorial assertions continue to strain ties between the two powers.
Osmond Chiu , Danae Bosler 13 Jun 2025 The upside of the world’s downgrade in foreign aid Australia has an opportunity to fill the gap left by the US and Europe – and it’s good for democracy, too.
Linda Jaivin 12 Jun 2025 In remembering China’s Cultural Revolution, what you don’t know will hurt you Forgetting the trauma of Mao’s chaotic decade serves Xi’s stability agenda, but personal experience shapes his authoritarian methods.