How the Albanese government could refocus on Southeast Asia in 2022 – and beyond.

Erdoğan wants sanctions relief and is forcing NATO leaders into making an uncomfortable choice.

Planetary boundaries and the role they play in global security are not as remote as they sound. And it’s time to listen.

Between telephone tantrums and a tee off make-up, Joe Hockey revelled as Australia’s ambassador to the United States.

Geopolitical change opens the chance to capitalise on goodwill for a potentially valuable partnership.

Pacific women leaders are driving for change, and economic empowerment is key.

As 2022 national polls unfold, it is evident that a global decline in democracy is disadvantaging the most vulnerable.

The regional security pact is yet to prove its worth. Options must be kept open, with minilaterals top of the list.

The visit of an Indian delegation for talks with the Taliban in Kabul has raised eyebrows in neighbouring Pakistan.

The tricky terrain of maintaining values and of keeping pace with changing colours in the Australian-Indian community.

What explains the fascinating and “strange persistence of monarchies”?

Abe Shinzo put in place a strategy that will not only endure but also influence other nations in view of China.

The laws set by the United Nations 40 years ago no longer suit the fight against modern-day crime on the high seas.

Fostering connections with a new generation of democratic leaders offers Australia an edge in its island neighbour.

North Korea poses a challenge for regional security, and so often China has stood to benefit from such instability.

What rumours about the Russian president’s health reveal about the Kremlin – and the rest of us.

The intercept of an Australian patrol over the South China Sea escalates a “grey zone” conflict to a dangerous level.

“Temporary disruptions” carry a long term risk. But unwinding international supply chains could send farmers backward.

Reshaping policies on the Pacific, Indonesia and domestic manufacturing is already revealing a changing of the guard.

Co-operation, not competition, provides the best chance for Australia to enhance ties with Pacific Island countries.

It would be immoral for high-emitting countries to put an extra burden on nations suffering more extreme weather events.

Anti-choice views have shaped US – and Australian – bids to block support for family planning in developing countries.

Promoting gender equality and enhancing maritime law enforcement will ensure Australia stands apart.

What both sides might eventually have to settle for to end the fighting – and when – is far from clear.