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Kirsten Han 8 Jul 2020 15:00

Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting

The ruling PAP wants a “strong mandate”, while the opposition relies on electoral quirks and the guesswork of voters.
Titli Basu 8 Jul 2020 14:30

Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way

The Indian PM has deftly turned Beijing’s regular complaints about history back on itself.
Sam Bateman 8 Jul 2020 12:30

Costly cargo: The plight of seafarers in a pandemic

Is enough being done to look after international crews aboard “flags of convenience” ships and to maintain global trade?
Gordon Peake 8 Jul 2020 06:00

Consulting on Bougainville’s future: The what, who, how and when

Making progress after the overwhelming independence ballot is as much a question of bureaucratic mechanics as politics.
Matthew Dal Santo 7 Jul 2020 12:30

Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
Cornelia Tremann 7 Jul 2020 11:30

China eyes African prospects to iron out trade tension with Australia

Investing in largely untapped iron ore sources in Africa might be Beijing’s answer to diversifying import sources.
Imogen T. Liu 7 Jul 2020 06:00

The economics of national security in Hong Kong

China’s new Hong Kong legislation shows how national security has become a part of the state’s economic arsenal.
Ben Bland 6 Jul 2020 16:30

Indonesia: Still caught between trade and protectionism

There is little evidence Jokowi sees trade deals as a way to drive liberalising domestic economic reforms at home.
Donna Weeks 6 Jul 2020 16:00

Beyond Covid, the chance for a broader Australia-Japan relationship

Positive public feelings towards Tokyo show how Canberra can move beyond a narrow focus on security ties.

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Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

Matthew Dal Santo

The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
In India and Africa, women farmers lack land rights

Vani Swarupa Murali

Despite significant participation in agriculture, women across both regions face similar obstacles to ownership.
How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

Tim Harcourt

The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.

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Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting

China eyes African prospects to iron out trade tension with Australia

Beyond Covid, the chance for a broader Australia-Japan relationship

Thread

Good government, bad government: The politics of public health

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Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting

Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way

Costly cargo: The plight of seafarers in a pandemic

Consulting on Bougainville’s future: The what, who, how and when

Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

China eyes African prospects to iron out trade tension with Australia

The economics of national security in Hong Kong

Indonesia: Still caught between trade and protectionism

Beyond Covid, the chance for a broader Australia-Japan relationship

Long Reads

Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

In India and Africa, women farmers lack land rights

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

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