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Ukraine’s oil war threatens to leave Russia running on empty

Drone attacks on energy infrastructure expose Moscow’s vulnerabilities while raising costs of…

  
The messy truth: Australia’s reputation in Southeast Asia

When it comes to soft power, a little more humility and a lot less swagger would work in…

  
The Pacific’s diplomatic retreat from great power competition

Regional leaders are excluding outside powers as they seek consensus on a way to safeguard both…

  
In Vietnam’s case, what, exactly, is the target of Trump’s “transshipment” tariffs?

Ill-defined enforcement and geopolitical realities may see Washington’s measures favour Beijing…

  
Afghanistan’s earthquake is a force multiplier of fragility

The latest disaster is another blow to isolated communities already reeling from food insecurity…

Empowering Young People to Localize the SDGs

Young people between the age of 15–24 make up 1.2 billion of the world’s total population, with…

  
The incredible shrinking Quad

A supposed cornerstone of regional policy seems anything but.

  
A world dominated by China? It’s a distraction from the real contest

China’s ambitions are mostly regional, not global, as the Beijing military parade attests.

  
Does Australia’s US alliance doom our Asian relationships to fail?

In fact, there’s a strong case to be made that Australia’s relationships with regional countries…