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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…

  
Digital authoritarianism is on the rise: Australia should take note

Democracies are increasingly using the tools of digital control under the guise of national…

  
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.

From Data to Decisions: Turning Disaster Risk into Resilience

Open-source platforms, AI-powered tools, and multi-stakeholder partnerships can provide the…

  
Australia wastes a soft power advantage with skilled migrants

A failure to quickly recognise migrant skills damages relationships in the Indo-Pacific region…

  
A test of unity: Can the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ meeting keep the family together

Pacific leaders will gather in Honiara for big declarations on security and climate, but…

  
The UN’s impossible job: Who would want to be the next Secretary-General?

Some candidates may launch their campaign at the upcoming General Assembly, even as political…

  
Beyond submarines: Why AUKUS Pillar II matters now

The trilateral security partnership has the potential to deliver meaningful operational…

  
Daniel Andrews, private statesman, grubby diplomacy

A former state leader’s appearance at China’s military parade tells a story of Australia’s…

  
What resuming direct India-China flights reveals about changing regional priorities

A reconnection that might make managing a fraught relationship just that bit easier.

  
Nothing new in the India-US spat or Delhi-Beijing bonhomie

The baggage of history weighs more than just the personalities of the present.