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Stephen Moran 9 hours ago The unilateral trading system: US trade policy for Trump, again Trump wants systemic changes and his recent tariff threats show that no issue is off limits.
Mercedes Page 13 hours ago Loyalty over competence: A historical novel for the modern age Malcolm Knox’s dark comedy about power and paranoia in Stalin’s Russia carries an enduring wisdom.
Rahman Yaacob 14 hours ago Location, location, location: Why Ream Naval Base is not the real estate China needed Artificial islands in the South China Sea have more strategic value than a backwater base.
Grace Stanhope , Hannah Buckley 19 hours ago The murky waters of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal A 180-kilometre waterway to criss-cross the country, but who pays?
Robert E Kelly 1 day ago South Korea’s President must resign The plotters apparently gave no thought to how South Korea’s liberal international partners would respond.
Chris Khatouki 1 day ago Understanding the South Korean crisis and its global implications The lessons of a self-styled strongman leader overreaching should be a warning to democracies everywhere.
Henrietta McNeill , Genevieve Quirk 1 day ago “Narco-subs” in the Pacific demonstrates need for effective maritime security cooperation Criminals are always looking for an edge. Listening to what the Pacific needs and coordinating maritime security responses will help blunt the threat.
Sean Turnell 1 day ago Australia’s chance to align global efforts against “hostage diplomacy” A new senate report has set out sensible recommendations for a fresh approach on wrongful detention of Australians overseas.
Daniel Flitton 1 day ago A chip off the Berlin Wall, Bollywood stars and a MAGA hat: Confessions from the collection of a foreign policy nerd Hopefully, if I embarrass myself, a couple of colleagues will share their wonky mementos, too.