A likely face-to-face meeting between Putin, Xi and Modi will be an uncomfortable sight for Quad partners.

The UN human rights report has exposed China’s hollow propaganda claims – but won’t stop them.

A new book explores pride and defiance as weapons of history in the world’s socialist and autocratic bloc.

A long-delayed report finding human rights abuses – though damning – is a sign of China’s level of influence at the United Nations.

A democratic Taiwan has considerable agency and capacity to affect the dynamics of power in East Asia.

The whole world’s a stage when it comes to promoting the power behind the “one China” narrative.

Beijing is blamed unfairly for its role in the island’s crisis ­– but its response has hardly enhanced China’s influence.

History, nationalism, the Party, deterrence and the military make for a heady mix.

Beijing’s latest white paper on Taiwan is a marked shift in tone from the more accommodating versions past.

Strategic choices by Manila will matter to Washington and Beijing.

Delhi plays a delicate balancing act between self-interest and historical friendship. And it’s all about oil and gas.

The status quo in the Strait has changed. But is anyone really tuning in as the drama unfolds?

The speaker has a long history of standing against Beijing. But Asia’s balance of military power has changed.

Red flags should be flying about Beijing’s latest challenge to the international development agenda.

The language of geopolitics is trickling down to unexpected corners of the economy with wide-ranging long-term impact.

History is too often reduced to a cartoonish view, but a proper perspective is crucial to chart the next challenges.

Uncertainly about Covid, high unemployment rates and shifting workforce expectations challenge China’s youth in 2022.

A regional response can best manage risks, and the Five Power Defence Arrangement offers just the mechanism.

An “inspection tour” signals the Party-state’s odious grip on the region and determination to control people’s identity.

New polling shows Beijing and its intentions have overtaken climate, Covid and cyberattacks as major concerns.

Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.

Investment, infrastructure, and influence building – what worked for China before may not again elsewhere.

…and the unfolding geopolitical rivalry around them.

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.

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

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

Satellite technology underpins the attempt to tackle China’s illegal fishing.

While respecting Solomon Islands sovereignty, regional solutions to regional problems are not yet fully exhausted.

A series of small, overlapping initiatives are combining to bolster the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.

A Balochistan independence group has ordered Beijing to quit its interests in the region … to no effect.

The former Australian prime minister offers indispensable insights into how to go back to relationship basics.  

Relations are cosy for now. But is Saudi Arabia hedging its bets between Beijing and Washington?

Frustrating Beijing’s ambitions to create a sphere of influence is overwhelmingly a diplomatic task, not a military one.

China’s citizens are finding increasingly creative ways to make their voices heard during the pandemic.

For Australia to change the game in regional relations, it needs to grapple with new rules about systems of power.

The war in Ukraine has forced Hanoi into a delicate dance between Russia and the United States.

Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map reveals the true scope of Australia’s development assistance to the region.

New Delhi’s reluctance to speak out on Ukraine is also influenced by own ambition in the disputed Kashmir region.

There is no shutting China out of the South Pacific, but if Australia gets real on climate the game will truly change.

The 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea has changed the dynamics of maritime disputes.

Nothing is worth celebrating in how a once mighty wild river has been cruelly tamed.

How Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea have crept imperceptibly into global popular culture.

The IMF has given Chinese spending a tick as Australia tries to muscle up in the Pacific.

Months of stalling over the release of a long-completed investigation raises suspicions about China’s pressure tactics.

Limitations in the established rules and forums have led the region to innovate.

I hope Ukraine’s ambassador enjoyed reading my book in the Security Council. Here’s the message I wanted to send.

The danger is geopolitical competition being appropriated by local actors on both sides of local political tensions.

Honiara’s negotiations with Beijing may raise alarm but it should not come as a surprise to Canberra.

Any “minilateral” grouping among Southeast Asian nations must be mindful of its internal contradictions.