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Åland, and the fate of demilitarised islands on Russia’s doorstep

Deliberately defenceless, this Finnish territory at the heart of the Baltic Sea is still…

  
The art of Australia’s straight-talking diplomacy

A foreign service known for being informal and egalitarian has worked a treat for Canberra’s…

  
Elephants Cross Roads Too: How Biodiversity Surveys Shape Better Infrastructure Projects

Early biodiversity surveys are changing the way highways are built and upgraded, protecting…

  
Beyond AUKUS: The maritime strategy Australia needs

Consolidating maritime departments, and coordination across defence, civil and industry is where…

  
With Sanae Takaichi, “Japan is back” is back

Coalition politics, tax resistance and ambitious defence spending goals will require the new PM…

  
Seeing the Unseen: The Power of Data in Poverty and Social Analysis

Poverty and social analysis blends numbers with narratives to ensure that projects reflect the…

  
Repairing warships, maintaining neutrality: Indonesia’s legal balancing act

A deal to repair US warships has sparked debate over Jakarta’s foreign policy tradition – but…

  
Timor-Leste: to join the ASEAN neighbourhood, start with the house next door

Indonesia could make ASEAN membership meaningful for Timor-Leste by opening up ferries and…

  
The myth of “soft-liners” in Myanmar's military governments

Like any large organisation, Myanmar's military contains conflicting views. But the…