3 Jan 2025
Australia and ASEAN: A storied history
After 50 years of dialogue, the relationship has matured on economic, political, and strategic interests.
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27 Dec 2024
The rise and endurance of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific
Will small groupings of nations last? Bet on self-interest. -
24 Dec 2024
Beyond borders, beyond loss: How regional cooperation can safeguard Asia’s biodiversity
The threats to migratory species is urgent and can only be tackled together. -
17 Dec 2024
Indo-Pacific: A blueprint for democracy in the digital age
From political activism to cyberattacks, the rise of technology is changing the face of regional engagement. -
29 Nov 2024
As traditional “Anglo” international education destinations falter, Asia-Pacific countries look closer to home
Chinese students are largely driving the surge in international students choosing universities across the region. -
14 Nov 2024
Check, but not check-mate: Indonesia’s nine-dash line mistake
China has won a diplomatic battle with Indonesia, but not the war over maritime claims in the South China Sea. -
12 Nov 2024
Has Indonesia fallen into China's nine-dash line trap?
A new Indonesia-China joint statement betrays Indonesia’s national interest and looks like a big win for Beijing. -
24 Oct 2024
Australia: Migration no easy fix for Asia literacy
The business community – not just those exporting or operating within the region – needs to keep pace with the scale of change. -
4 Oct 2024
A Trump win splits the East Asian triangle
Much commentary about China and the US election has suggested Beijing prefers Trump. In fact, the opposite might be the case. -
24 Sep 2024
Timor-Leste joins the Asia Power Index
Despite its small size, the Southeast Asian nation should not be underestimated. -
23 Sep 2024
Power in Asia: Outliers and curiosities
Some findings of the latest Asia Power Index controvert conventional wisdom. -
20 Sep 2024
Why US-China bipolarity is good for Asia
Restoring US primacy is not in Asia’s interests but preserving a power balance with China is. -
5 Sep 2024
Economic diplomacy: Taking sides for an election
From ANZUS, Indonesia, regional business and media reporting, Penny Wong seems to have legacy in mind. -
28 Aug 2024
The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population
Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics. -
23 Aug 2024
Key questions for reform of the New Colombo Plan
A boost to the ties that bind Australia and the Indo-Pacific is essential to humanising public diplomacy and building life-long connections. -
21 Aug 2024
Australia takes a big first step to engage civil society in foreign policy
With a new multi-million dollar fund, Canberra underscores the importance of robust and transparent democracy. -
9 Aug 2024
Without money, the global biodiversity target is just an empty promise
Beyond social responsibility, funding conservation in developing nations is critical to the global economy. -
17 Jul 2024
Has Biden “checkmated” China?
The President is rightly proud of having bolstered US alliances. But claims of beating China are overreach. -
18 Jun 2024
The carbon sinks of Southeast Asia are in trouble
Global demand for palm oil and paper is threatening a fragile peatland ecosystem. International cooperation is needed now. -
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28 Mar 2024
Mind the gap: China’s megaproject promises fall short of reality in Southeast Asia
Debt, delay and deteriorating ties between China and its infrastructure partners have led some to go it alone. -
9 Jan 2024
Navigating the strange minilateralverse of madness
The vogue has seen a boom of small Indo-Pacific gatherings, but a hard look is needed to decide which are sustainable. -
8 Dec 2023
America's re-balance to Asia delayed … again
Whisperings of Chinese military facilities in the Gulf combine with Gaza War to further complicate US efforts at strategic re-prioritisation. -
23 Nov 2023
Economic diplomacy: Hits and misses for Project Diversify
India and Vietnam are the rising new trade partners as business cools on China amid new American protectionism. -
14 Sep 2023
More than just rice: Asia’s food supply anxieties
Most economies in Southeast Asia are net food importers. Is now the time for Australia to step up its export production? -
13 Sep 2023
Sea robbery in the Singapore Strait
A crucial global trade route is subject to a rash of petty crime, but the consequences aren’t so petty. -
15 Jun 2023
The importance of pride: supporting LGBTQ rights in Asia
The recent Sydney WorldPride was a milestone moment in connecting a regional and global movement. -
9 Jun 2023
East Asia’s low welfare spending model fails to tackle inequality
A historical reliance on family has allowed governments to put the economic onus on those who can least afford it. -
25 May 2023
Economic diplomacy: Taking cover from the summit war of words
Proliferating regional institutions risk becoming shooting stars, with a long trail of bureaucratic half-lives behind. -
25 May 2023
Decoding diplomatic dynamics in Asia: The numbers tell a captivating story
China, Japan and Indonesia each lead the US with a higher tempo of top-level diplomatic activity in the region. But defence ties differ. -
10 May 2023
Malaysia’s Anwar seeks Asian Monetary Fund and “dedollarisation”
By reviving an old idea, Malaysia’s PM hopes to be in the driver’s seat for regional economic leadership. -
3 May 2023
The “Indo-Pacific” is here. Yet “Asia-Pacific” lives on
Debate over the shape of the region is far from settled – and with that lies the promise of ongoing rivalry. -
2 May 2023
Choosing openness in the international economy
As the region seeks to rebound from a global economic downturn, the free flow of goods and services is key. -
1 May 2023
Finding opportunity in Asia’s net-zero transition
Australia will miss out if it doesn’t prepare for lower coal and gas exports. -
13 Apr 2023
Economic diplomacy: Counting the cost of decoupling
US-China tensions are disrupting economic links for other countries as new forecasts of slow growth make change harder. -
8 Mar 2023
“Amplify their voice”: Promoting gender equity in Asia and the Pacific
The regional head of UN Women has a simple but crucial message on this International Women’s Day. -
16 Feb 2023
Economic diplomacy: Banking on Asia is hard to escape
Australian banks are stepping back from Asia just as the government pushes for business to diversify away from China. -
9 Feb 2023
With caution and tact: How Asian countries voted on Ukraine at the UN
A resolution forces nations to show their hand. After Russia’s invasion, consistency has not been to everyone’s liking. -
7 Feb 2023
Valuing Asia’s women leaders
Telling the Asian stories remind us that these are not “Australian”, or “Asian” or “American” experiences – but global. -
6 Feb 2023
The big picture: five lessons for five years of the Asia Power Index
Superpower rivalry matters – but don’t be blinded to the role of smaller players in a region of many contests. -
5 Jan 2023
Australia’s mainstream media neglected Asia’s Covid stories
A heavy focus on how the US and UK struggled with the pandemic further removed Australians from their neighbourhood. -
24 Oct 2022
US midterms: How Republican wins (or losses) could shape Asia policy
A form guide to the key races that will determine what role Republicans play in the US approach to regional challenges. -
4 Oct 2022
Building a better development finance institution: Australia’s opportunity
Canberra can learn a lot about risk appetite and the culture of financing from those already in the space. -
13 Sep 2022
Powerhouse: clean energy transitions in the Indo-Pacific
Energy security is shifting to new interdependencies based on alternate fuels and rare earths. -
6 Sep 2022
Debating Southeast Asia’s future
Insights from six of the region’s most interesting economic thinkers show the pathway to collective growth is not clear. -
2 Sep 2022
The right tools for a coherent regional response to forced migration
Reforming the Bali Process will provide a genuine forum for Australia and partners to prepare ahead of the next crisis. -
30 Aug 2022
Why engaging Asia matters even more
Australians thought they understood the shape of a shared regional future but today its contours look less certain. -
23 Aug 2022
Asia skills critical to Australia’s economic future and security
Regional expertise needs to extend well beyond base literacy and towards a more Asia-capable workforce. -
5 Aug 2022
Development finance in Asia: a memoir
A former president of the Asian Development Bank reminisces about dealing with the rise of China. -
3 Jun 2022
Labor should create a “Regional Carbon Bank” for ASEAN and the Pacific
An urgent demand for clean electricity infrastructure requires needs a dedicated, multilateral agency in support.