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Mark Beeson

The most important American election ever?

Elliott Zaagman

Cyber sovereignty cuts both ways

Erin Watson-Lynn

The Beirut explosion and the plight of Syrian refugees

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Mélodie Ruwet 10 Aug 2020 10:00

Chinese trawlers in the Galapagos: The protection challenge

Locking off waters to protect biodiversity won’t work without recognising that fish don’t care for the lines on a map.
Mark Beeson 10 Aug 2020 06:00

The most important American election ever?

Four more years of Trump would be simply catastrophic, not just for America but for the world.
Elliott Zaagman 7 Aug 2020 16:30

Cyber sovereignty cuts both ways

China’s barricades against foreign tech helped its companies grow massive. Now they’re being blocked in other markets.
Erin Watson-Lynn 7 Aug 2020 12:00

The Beirut explosion and the plight of Syrian refugees

The blast that killed over 100 and injured thousands is also a reminder of the fragile existence of millions.
Thomas Shugart 7 Aug 2020 10:00

A Chinese-built airport next door to a key Australia-US naval base?

Manus Island is a vital strategic location. Why is a Chinese company being paid to upgrade its airfield?
Michael Beltran 7 Aug 2020 06:00

In the Philippines, a political dance around constitutional change

Quite literally a cha-cha.
Steven Paget 6 Aug 2020 12:00

A force to combat climate change?

The summer bushfires put Australia to the test. They also had future implications for the New Zealand Defence Force.
Bal Kama 6 Aug 2020 10:30

For all Marape’s achievements in PNG, the biggest challenges await

Unity and bipartisanship will be tested by a raft of growing health, social, economic and foreign policy challenges.
Rodger Shanahan 6 Aug 2020 07:00

It’s always about the oil in the Middle East

Confused by regional dynamics? Look to the constants.

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Long Reads

Under the influence: Peddling conspiracy in a pandemic

Lydia Khalil

Lifestyle and wellness personalities are lending conspiracy theorists a glossy sheen, and not without danger.
Interesting times for TikTok

Elliott Zaagman

The debate over banning the social media app hits on big issues of tech, trade and sovereignty.
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.

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Thomas Shugart 7 Aug 2020 10:00

A Chinese-built airport next door to a key Australia-US naval base?

Manus Island is a vital strategic location. Why is a Chinese company being paid to upgrade its airfield?
Joshua Espeña , Chelsea Uy Bomping 3 Aug 2020 06:00

Brunei, ASEAN and the South China Sea

A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard?
Bal Kama 6 Aug 2020 10:30

For all Marape’s achievements in PNG, the biggest challenges await

Unity and bipartisanship will be tested by a raft of growing health, social, economic and foreign policy challenges.
Shane McLeod 4 Aug 2020 11:00

Covid and crime: Twin tests for Papua New Guinea

An audacious drug smuggling attempt and a coronavirus outbreak put pressure on PNG’s police chief.
Kate Clayton, James Blackwell 3 Aug 2020 10:00

Young Australians turn from the US towards Asia. And it isn’t Trump

Millennials don’t remember Washington behaving as a great power or helpful ally, so support for the alliance is waning.
Peter McCawley 22 Jul 2020 11:00

A nervous watch on the Three Gorges Dam

Extensive flooding is testing one of the world‘s megaprojects – and China’s reputation for high-quality infrastructure.

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Developing resistance: Emergent nations and Covid-19

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