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I spent five days observing a joint military exercise between Australia and the Philippines. Here’s what I learned.

Joint training brings depth to an important bilateral relationship and allows troops to rehearse…

  
Australia-PNG: When mutual defence becomes mutual embarrassment

It was always going to be a hurdle for PNG to change its non-aligned foreign policy.

  
India’s diaspora in far-right crosshairs

Indian-origin immigrants are bearing the brunt of MAGA-fication globally.

  
Is the Green Climate Fund starting to deliver for the Pacific?

Early signs of progress are emerging, but a drive for scale risks sidelining the region.

  
Chronicles of corruption

The public outcry against systemic corruption in Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines exposes…

  
Reality bites: Why the global dengue epidemic matters to Australia

The mosquito-borne disease is more than a health emergency – it symbolises the injustice of…

  
A bingo card guide for Anthony Albanese’s speech to the United Nations

Australia’s recent national statements reveal the familiar script the PM will likely follow in…

  
A 3.5% of GDP defence budget: Why, how, and what

NATO's new benchmark is a good one for Australia to adopt. But what should the additional…

  
A rescue guide in the search for a US Indo-Pacific strategy

Field experience in wilderness rescue reveals crucial lessons about leadership, patience and…

  
Albanese’s narrow path to keeping Trump happy on AUKUS

Flashy weapons deals could distract from awkward questions about Australia’s overall military…

  
The big picture benefits of a UN headquarters in New York

If the United States continues to diminish its role in the global institution, others are all…