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How Improved Fiscal and Financial Management Can Improve Public Trust and Reduce Corruption

Fiscal policies to increase tax revenues and financial management systems to spend them are…

Improving Trade Relations of Central Asian Economies

Central Asian countries share many similarities in economics, politics, history, culture, and…

  
The month the world changed

New research brings a valuable insight into the role of people not usually seen or heard in…

  
Malaysia: The Sarawak secession?

The Borneo state has won greater autonomy and holds all the cards for more concessions.

  
Putin’s foot soldier in New York: How Vassily Nebenzia fought on after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine  

Seen as a potential heir apparent to Sergey Lavrov, Vassily Nebenzia is a mysterious but…

  
A working definition of Sinophobia would improve the China debate

Governments can address racism without shutting down discussions on the challenges of China’s…

Five Steps to Address Mental Health in Asia and the Pacific and Beyond

Mental health disorders, exacerbated by the pandemic, highlight the urgent need for integrated…

  
We can help keep Taiwan safe by deepening engagement  

As new Taiwan President William Lai takes office, Australia and partners should support…

  
No, a pandemic treaty will not usurp Australia’s sovereignty

Damaging disinformation harms negotiations and seeks to obscure the fact that states make their…

  
Biden’s new Antarctic statement holds lessons for Australia

Different views of sovereignty on the continent shouldn’t obscure the many shared goals.

  
Putting dollars behind “all tools of statecraft”

The budget papers offer a chance to assess the government’s claims against fiscal reality.

  
Indonesia’s digital drive gets big tech backing

Jakarta has welcomed some major world figures lately, hinting at its digital ambitions. But…