Trump looks to target the integrity of payments systems.

With US withdrawals and China's growing influence, Australia must rethink its approach to the UN.

Trump’s position is built more on ambiguity than fact and that is where Australia must hone its argument.

Southeast Asia needs to look at expanding and diversifying its semiconductor ecosystem beyond just manufacturing.

A Chinese-funded white elephant relies on hope rather than reality.

Australia’s interests won’t be served by letting vital multilateral anchors of the “rules-based order” wither, decay and collapse.

An unlikely comparison, maybe, but revealing nonetheless.

Planning for the worst is more advisable than hoping for the best.

Be prepared to be surprised.