17 Apr 2024
Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan
Xi Jinping didn't reach the top of Chinese politics by gambling.
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10 Apr 2024
Prabowo in China: Indonesia’s president-elect on the world stage
Prabowo signalled that he will continue Jokowi's work, but Jakarta and Beijing remain at odds over the South China Sea. -
9 Apr 2024
What are China’s long-term Antarctic ambitions?
Beijing’s desire to expand into “far frontiers” will test Antarctic protocols. Canberra will need a robust response. -
5 Apr 2024
Pakistan: The dangerous reality of working on China’s megaprojects
A spate of deadly insurgent attacks on Chinese nationals sends a message about vulnerability. -
5 Apr 2024
What should Australia be doing about the South China Sea?
While Australia’s interests are clear, its contribution is ambiguous. -
2 Apr 2024
A wave of US trilaterals sends a clear message to China
Revamped security groupings led by Washington, including with Manila and Tokyo, are the new normal. -
28 Mar 2024
Are Beijing and Washington testing the dark forest hypothesis?
A TV spin-off may explain why China and the US have chosen not to shoot first and ask questions later. -
28 Mar 2024
Mind the gap: China’s megaproject promises fall short of reality in Southeast Asia
Debt, delay and deteriorating ties between China and its infrastructure partners have led some to go it alone. -
27 Mar 2024
China and the great global AI governance divide
Beijing already has at its disposal multiple means to shape how the world approaches this technological revolution. -
27 Mar 2024
Mapping the oceans is the new front in the battle for influence in the Indian Ocean
Ruling the waves means first understanding what lies beneath. Enter the geopolitics of hydrography. -
26 Mar 2024
Opium and the colonial narco-state
In an attempt to control 19th century trade with India and China, Britain dumped tea and resorted to a new addictive drug. -
25 Mar 2024
Where did that Chinese police video come from?
Like governments everywhere, when a problem is out of control, they put on a show. -
25 Mar 2024
The Philippines seeks out old friends and new
Beijing’s assertiveness means hedging is a luxury Manila can no longer afford. -
22 Mar 2024
Green transition: Supercharging a sustainable future for the Asia‑Pacific
An ambitious path of competition and collaboration with China would ensure the region’s economic non-dependence. -
21 Mar 2024
New Zealand and ASEAN: Focusing on what’s right under its nose
As a country at the end of the global supply chain, New Zealand depends on the stability of Southeast Asia. -
21 Mar 2024
China's grey-zone provocations: Time to reciprocate
Those subject to China's actions have responded cautiously. They now need to consider a change in tactics. -
20 Mar 2024
China’s dominance over critical minerals poses an unacceptable risk
The present market structure gives Beijing a whip hand – and we’ve already seen the consequences. -
19 Mar 2024
Why Japan’s de‑risking response to China is incoherent
A gap in interests divides the national security community in Japan and influential parts of the domestic business sector. -
15 Mar 2024
Shipping and the great shrinking waterways
With droughts a more regular feature due to climate change, the globe needs a big rethink on supply chains. -
13 Mar 2024
Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes
Regional problems are challenging enough without lumping them together. -
12 Mar 2024
Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election
Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules. -
6 Mar 2024
A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time
With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but roadblocks remain. -
5 Mar 2024
From confrontation to collaboration: Working together on critical minerals supply chains
A global energy transition will rely not on decoupling but uniting for a diversified and sustainable future. -
28 Feb 2024
Could Myanmar become Beijing’s quagmire?
The imperative to protect Chinese victims of transnational crime has set off a chain reaction that could jeopardise Beijing’s longer-term objectives. -
28 Feb 2024
Can South Korea become a global pivotal state?
With non-permanent member status on the UN Security Council, Seoul has a long list of goals to help make its mark. -
27 Feb 2024
By the numbers: China’s nuclear inventory continues to grow
Power, prestige and shifting estimates of what makes for a credible minimum deterrent help explain a growing arsenal – but more lies behind the move, too. -
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21 Feb 2024
Open for business: North Korea welcomes back visitors
Kim Jong-un has been on a charm offensive to rekindle trade and tourism links with friendly neighbours. -
12 Feb 2024
What constrains and restrains China on Taiwan?
This is the better question to ask when assessing the prospects of a war over the Strait in the coming decade. -
7 Feb 2024
China’s message problem in PNG
Local doubts about mining projects appear at odds with government enthusiasm. -
6 Feb 2024
A new China loan threatens Vanuatu’s debt outlook
A new major infrastructure project could leave the country on the road to debt distress. -
5 Feb 2024
From “poop diggers” to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru’s switch
Echoes of past positions continue to influence views of the Pacific Island nation. -
25 Jan 2024
Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal?
And could that make Beijing more open to risk-taking, including vis-à-vis Taiwan? -
24 Jan 2024
Cartographic aggression: Playing it the China way
By keeping the Himalayan dispute alive, China locks India on land to prevent it from going to the seas. -
23 Jan 2024
China’s evolving approach to multipolar world order in 2024
A new appointment along with a fresh role for an old hand appears to be sending a signal. -
22 Jan 2024
India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
Strategic competition is drawing out new challenges, with US-China competition at the centre. -
22 Jan 2024
South China Sea: A formula for the Philippines
Manila should adopt a three-pronged response to Beijing's assertiveness. -
12 Jan 2024
An airliner with Chinese characteristics
The country’s new homegrown narrow-body jet is a diplomatic ace up Xi Jinping's sleeve. -
5 Jan 2024
Multilateral cooperation can improve South Asia’s water woes
Transparency will help foster trust, which can lead to a common river management framework for the benefit of all. -
28 Dec 2023
Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight
Instead of a source of great tech power competition, lithium should be key to a collective fight against climate change. -
27 Dec 2023
Power in Asia: Six surprising facts
Following the launch of the 2023 Asia Power Index, the authors dig into data that reveals how power is shifting in Asia. -
13 Dec 2023
Beijing digs in for the Central Asia-China gas pipeline
Construction challenges aside, a geopolitical interest is obvious. -
11 Dec 2023
The Beijing blowback should Australia get closer to Taiwan
Bilateral initiatives are not the only way for Australia to bolster Taiwan and signal its support. -
7 Dec 2023
China’s view of Henry Kissinger: A political nostalgia
The outpouring in China stems from dissatisfaction with the current US policy towards Beijing and change from Kissinger’s framework. -
4 Dec 2023
How to stop any repeat of the Australia-China sonar incident
A regional deal to close a loophole relating to the use of sonar in international law could be a good place to start. -
1 Dec 2023
COP28: A better climate for US-China relations?
As rivalry dominates cooperation, shared concern on the environment is still held out as a chance to stabilise ties. -
1 Dec 2023
Ignoring those forgotten
There is more shared history between China and Australia than many realise. -
27 Nov 2023
Rise of the Redback
The US dollar remain the dominant currency. But China – and others – are driving the yuan as an alternative. -
24 Nov 2023
China and Taiwan are big Pacific donors – but not for gender equality
More clarity on the flows of funds would help to assign what little credit is due. -
22 Nov 2023
Why is Myanmar’s new deep-sea port such hot property?
An alternative route to the Strait of Malacca offers China, and others, a safer, faster and more efficient trade route.