30 Oct 2024 Pooled funds give Australia’s new humanitarian strategy a boost Grace Stanhope Flexibility is essential when responding to a crisis – especially those far from home.
30 Oct 2024 The Translator: What is "strategic infrastructure"? Laura Salt Building lines of influence in the Pacific.
30 Oct 2024 Managing India’s labour troubles Srijan Shukla A crippling strike exposes the outdated laws that may frustrate India’s industrial potential.
29 Oct 2024 Caring for carers: The gender challenge in peacebuilding Eleanor Gordon A new report shows women with children, in particular, often find it difficult to remain within or return to this type of work.
29 Oct 2024 Pacific Islands need stronger corrections systems to address transnational and organised crime Danielle Watson Rehabilitation is too often a forgotten arena in regional efforts.
29 Oct 2024 Drawing from global lessons, an apology long in the waiting for Native Americans Erin Hurley There is something distinctive about America’s historical inability to acknowledge a history of colonialism, making a rare moment of truth telling stand out.
29 Oct 2024 India’s historic shift in attitude about a US base at Diego Garcia Rahul Jaybhay Scouring the archival records is revealing of New Delhi’s changing strategic priorities.
28 Oct 2024 What a Trump return might mean for AUKUS and the Quad Aiden Warren , Charles T. Hunt A nascent regional security “minilateral” architecture is vulnerable to Trump’s brand of disruption.
28 Oct 2024 China’s language diplomacy in Papua New Guinea Bernard Yegiora Local Mandarin programs are gaining momentum as a tool to foster closer relations.
28 Oct 2024 China and the South China Sea: Tailoring history for propaganda Mahbi Maulaya China’s historians are being enlisted to shape the narrative of maritime Asia.
25 Oct 2024 Prabowo’s China challenge around the Natuna Islands Rahman Yaacob An early confrontation might not be the message first thought.
25 Oct 2024 As Russia struggles in Ukraine, North Korea benefits Luana Margarete Geiger Having found common cause under sanctions, Pyongyang and Moscow are forging new economic geography and with it pan-continental security dynamics.
25 Oct 2024 South Korea-Indonesia: How a viral moment could have real-world consequences Jeremiah Edbert Grifith Sihite , Hidan Kim Warm feelings and popular culture can only go so far.
25 Oct 2024 Have India and China achieved a border breakthrough? Amit Ranjan , Genevieve Donnellon-May Tensions in the Himalayas have been high since 2020. This latest deal is a step forward.
24 Oct 2024 Australia: Migration no easy fix for Asia literacy Leigh Howard The business community – not just those exporting or operating within the region – needs to keep pace with the scale of change.
24 Oct 2024 Japan: Will Ishiba’s election gamble pay off? Morgan James A self-confessed defence “nerd” hopes voters are growing alarmed about regional threats, despite the long rule of the Liberal Democratic Party.
24 Oct 2024 A new multilateral bank, not an American “Marshall Plan” alone, is the key to a clean energy future Michelle Lyons , Roland Rajah , Grace Stanhope The numbers don’t add up for the United States to make itself the global hub for green technology.
24 Oct 2024 China’s cleantech investment in the US: Leg-up or security threat? Henry Storey Security hawks have struggled to articulate a compelling case for completely pulling up the drawbridge.
23 Oct 2024 Biases within the capital flows to the Pacific Jinita Prasad A pervasive power imbalance stops the small steps needed for better aid outcomes in the region.
23 Oct 2024 Japan would benefit from an economic security strategy Rintaro Nishimura An overarching, single document is the logical next step for a government that sees economic security as part of national security.
23 Oct 2024 The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme is helping some workers but harming others – it needs to be reformed Matt Withers Lopsided economic benefits are intimately linked to prevailing conditions of employment.
22 Oct 2024 Understanding technology as an ecosystem is the first step to tackling online harms Miah Hammond-Errey Misinformation and disinformation are not challenges in isolation.
22 Oct 2024 The language of respect in world politics Mark Pierce A former diplomat muses on the vagaries of foreign policy dialogue … and the importance of the subjunctive mood.
22 Oct 2024 A cable to connect Timor-Leste, but can it bridge the digital divide? Mericio Juvinal dos Reis “Akara” , Rheinhard Sirait Cheaper internet and higher speeds could be the beginning of a transformation but there are many local hurdles to overcome.
21 Oct 2024 PNG’s NRL bid: Making the most of the high-stakes game Oliver Nobetau Accountability is not just a question for donors but for the recipient country, too.
21 Oct 2024 The ghosts of Japan’s occupation of Malaysia Ikhlas Abdul Hadi , Marin Ekstrom Haunting stories of wartime brutality live on in Malaysia’s folklore, allowing the country to navigate the trauma.
21 Oct 2024 Central Asia: An emerging battlefield for strategic minerals Sergey Sukhankin The region’s rare earth elements are in demand, but ties with Russia and China mean diversifying is easier said than done.
18 Oct 2024 Answering the SOS of the United Nations Clare Beaton-Wells Australia’s support of the Pact for the Future is a chance to shape reform of the global organisation.
18 Oct 2024 How Australia’s foreign student cap could erode its regional influence: An Indonesian view Hangga Fathana Indonesians educated in Australian universities include senior ministers and officials. Goodwill has its own value.
18 Oct 2024 Can Australia’s new Humanitarian Policy deliver? Meg Keen The effort is laudable, and a step in the right direction, with more ambition and local engagement needed.
17 Oct 2024 Economic diplomacy: After the storm comes the reconstruction Greg Earl From a new measure of business competitiveness to revamped supply chains, global agencies are slowly adjusting to post-pandemic life.
17 Oct 2024 North Korean troops in Russia: The first test of the Russia-North Korea alliance Khang Vu Should the deployment be confirmed, history offers three ways to gauge the cohesion of Pyongyang’s ties to Moscow.
17 Oct 2024 Samoa: The Switzerland of the Pacific Sheridan Ward With CHOGM leaders about to touch down in Apia, the nation’s mandate for peace and non-violence will be on show.
17 Oct 2024 A shared struggle: Ukrainians and their volunteer supporters on the front lines Gordon Weiss An unyielding will in the face of invasion has inspired heroes at home and from afar.
16 Oct 2024 A CHOGM Rorschach Test Tom Barber The value in the summit in Samoa next week really depends on how you see diplomacy unfolding.
16 Oct 2024 Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is a catalyst, not a panacea Angeline Tan , Yanitha Meena Louis Moving beyond regional deadlocks will take more than a single year.
16 Oct 2024 Caught between giants: Why Cambodia looks to Australia Chhay Lim , Genevieve Donnellon-May With Phnom Penh aiming to diversify its strategic options, Canberra seems like a good bet.
15 Oct 2024 Australia can’t escape the India-Canada crossfire Priya Chacko The latest revelations are a wake-up call over the extent of India’s foreign interference.
15 Oct 2024 Three unanswered questions for Australia’s PNG Rugby League dream Hugh Piper Could Australian diplomacy enter novel terrain: professional sports administration?
15 Oct 2024 The ripple effects of EU deforestation laws in Southeast Asia Mohd. Yunus The region's palm oil industry needs to move with the times. But meeting the challenges will take a group effort.
14 Oct 2024 Succumbing to the parochialism of the present Daniel Flitton The world always looks dangerous, depending on your vantage point.
14 Oct 2024 The risk of a Timor-like intervention still shapes Indonesia’s view of security Rahman Yaacob As Prabowo Subianto prepares to take the reins, it’s doubtful that China worries him most.
14 Oct 2024 Amid a global aged care labour shortage, how will Australia address the challenge? Sophia Kagan International experience holds compelling lessons and points to important risks.
14 Oct 2024 How Australia can get better results in Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill A former prime minister offers a frank appraisal of the neighbourly relationship.
11 Oct 2024 The US wakes up to China’s latest threat – big ships Selwyn Parker Hardly a day goes by that Chinese shipyards don’t book another fat contract for a commercial vessel.
11 Oct 2024 Thailand’s path to climate resilience Genevieve Donnellon-May While the government has taken steps to address the effects of climate change, efforts must be scaled up.
11 Oct 2024 The Black Sea battle: Learning the right maritime lessons from Ukraine Jennifer Parker Ukraine’s effective strategy in the Black Sea offers a masterclass in how a smaller, determined naval force can challenge a much larger one.
10 Oct 2024 India’s never-ending quest for global status Chietigj Bajpaee A debate about gaining a permanent seat on the UN Security Council reveals a deeper anxiety driving India’s ambition.
10 Oct 2024 The cruelty in banning Afghan women from poetry Isabelle Zhu-Maguire Another tool has been taken away by state-mandated isolation.
10 Oct 2024 Whither the BRICS? Ian Hill On paper, BRICS is a heavy hitter. But differing goals could make the road ahead bumpy.