29 Nov 2018
South Korea’s quandary: what to do about MIKTA?
The group once called a called a new dynamic in diplomacy is struggling, but the Korean peninsula might offer a role.
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29 Nov 2018
International justice: tackling impunity in Asia
Trials in Cambodia, while fraught, may help deliver accountability for crimes against humanity across the region. -
28 Nov 2018
The forces needed to protect the Belt and Road
The Karachi consulate attack highlights China’s security problems in securing projects and Chinese nationals abroad. -
28 Nov 2018
Key takeaways from the Taiwan elections
The Kuomintang made big gains which have given the party a second opportunity at political relevance. -
28 Nov 2018
Pacific links: APEC reactions, “a summit like no other”, more
Navy bases, journalist suspension, deals with China, and stories from the Pacific islands region. -
28 Nov 2018
Asia’s space sale
Spaceflight across Asia has advanced tremendously in recent decades, and a new trend is evolving. -
28 Nov 2018
Charting a more sustainable development path in the Pacific
Competing to counter the influence of China in the Pacific suggests that Australia may have lost its way. -
27 Nov 2018
Logic at the wayside at G20
The success of the G20 will rely on leaders to agree in a world where “me first” is privileged over cooperation. -
27 Nov 2018
Israel embassy debacle: can Australia strongarm Indonesia again?
Should Morrison play hardball with Indonesia on the proposal to move the Australian embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem? -
27 Nov 2018
Myanmar’s skewed democracy was predictable
There are three factors that impact heavily on Myanmar’s inability to truly embrace democracy. -
27 Nov 2018
“America First” and global economic governance
<p>Halcyon days when the US built international institutions that would benefit all and foster globalisation – over?</p> -
26 Nov 2018
Afghanistan: the Hazaras are not safe
It would be an act of common decency for Australia to put a moratorium on all removals of Hazaras to Afghanistan. -
26 Nov 2018
Thailand should lead ASEAN with a migrant worker agenda
Bangkok’s ambition of leading ASEAN, stymied by domestic strife, can be achieved by combating labour trafficking. -
26 Nov 2018
Feminism and femininity in Xi Jinping’s “New Era”
It has been a bad year for feminist ideas and activism in China. -
24 Nov 2018
Weekend catch-up: APEC wash-up, Cambodia’s genocide ruling, more
Health security woes, China squeezes Australian farmers, and the Andaman islands: the week that was on The Interpreter. -
23 Nov 2018
Time we heard the Pacific’s take on the Pacific
Should we really lament the passing of the old-fashioned foreign correspondent, or take a chance for something new? -
23 Nov 2018
Morrison and the Pacific: the good, the gaffe, and the omission
The rediscovery of the Pacific covers important ground but raising Australia’s broadcast voice is a chance to do better. -
23 Nov 2018
China: a party of governance and control, not revolution
It seems counterintuitive for the Party to suppress Marxist activists yet it can hardly afford “class struggle”. -
23 Nov 2018
From the high horse: Malaysia’s problematic track record
Mahathir’s portrait of racial harmony in Malaysia is inspiring – except, of course, for being demonstrably false. -
22 Nov 2018
Barley and bases: China stings Australian farmers
China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of barley from Australia – agriculture or politics? -
22 Nov 2018
Try as it might, Pakistan still needs IMF help
The region won’t bailout Pakistan, yet turning to the IMF may force the country to disclose its secret deals with China. -
22 Nov 2018
Economic diplomacy: Indonesian trade, RCEP and PNG aid
Party games over the value of FTAs, finding the cash for commitments, and better investments than luxury cars at APEC. -
22 Nov 2018
Beijing’s online gaming clampdown
Chinese government regulations may be irreversibly damaging some of its most innovative and profitable industries. -
21 Nov 2018
Timor-Leste: refining agreements in the Greater Sunrise
Timor-Leste’s sees a purchase of US energy group ConocoPhilips’s stake in Greater Sunrise as a “seat at the table”. -
21 Nov 2018
The growing attention on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
New Delhi has been increasing its military presence in recognition of the islands’ strategic value. -
21 Nov 2018
Aid links: bad weather for the Rohingya, Oxfam scandal, more
Rohingya forced to abandon their only shelter during landslides, floods, and unexpected events. -
21 Nov 2018
Australia finds itself at a Pacific crossroads
Australia should foster more sustainable relationships in the Pacific. -
21 Nov 2018
Australia’s Indo-Pacific health security initiative
Australia’s new health security plan is a strong statement but requires ambitious investment to lock in early gains. -
20 Nov 2018
Combat drones: Australia’s uncertain future
When it comes to stealthy combat drones, momentum is with China right now. That’s a problem for Australia. -
20 Nov 2018
Myanmar’s press freedom mirage
Myanmar’s privileging access to some and silencing of others exposes the state’s priorities and preoccupations. -
20 Nov 2018
Brexit: the Northern Ireland conundrum
In a break from the past, Sinn Fein should take up its long empty seats in Westminster and offer a key to negotiations. -
20 Nov 2018
Cambodia’s genocide verdict: better late than never
The Khmer Rouge trials reinforce the criminality of the Pol Pot regime but the glacial pace leaves much to be desired -
19 Nov 2018
Conflict, romance, and PNG: the APEC Summit
For the first time in the summit’s history, leaders failed to agree on a final communique, but plenty else happened. -
19 Nov 2018
Indonesia’s elections: Jokowi-Ma’ruf appeal to middle ground
<p>Jokowi’s running mate Ma’ruf Amin is reinventing himself as a proponent of moderate Islam.</p> -
19 Nov 2018
Fiji election, from the polling booth
<p>Fiji First’s narrow election win had to contend with rain, rumours, and regulations.</p> -
19 Nov 2018
What to watch in the Taiwan elections
These elections are a barometer for the ruling party and will provide a sense of the public's satisfaction with it. -
17 Nov 2018
Weekend catch-up: APEC, the US after the midterms and Brexit
A flock of leaders descend on PNG, a new US ambassador & Brexit spirals downwards. The week that was on the Interpreter. -
16 Nov 2018
US versus China: the economic model
Donald Trump might be a Republican, but not of the Ronald Reagan ilk, and it shows in his approach to China. -
16 Nov 2018
Directions to the Brexit? “I wouldn’t start from here.”
<p>As Theresa May fights to survive a bid to break with Europe, two Lowy Institute podcasts assess the consequences.</p> -
16 Nov 2018
Food grains rot in India while millions live with empty stomachs
A wasteful government supply chain, unscrupulous dealers, and glaring loopholes leave the downtrodden needlessly hungry. -
16 Nov 2018
It’s time to fill Asia’s arms control void
The post-Cold War arms control architecture is crumbling, and if it can’t be salvaged, something new is required. -
16 Nov 2018
Indonesia’s election: Jokowi vs Prabowo
The campaign patterns are already clear, with Jokowi’s steady-as-you-go message up against Prabowo’s nationalist pitch. -
15 Nov 2018
Chipping away at trust in democracy
<p>Without a greater level of political care, threats to the brittle foundations of democracy will grow.</p> -
15 Nov 2018
Why boycotting palm oil achieves nothing
The world needs cooking oil, and as far as the impact of vegetable oils go, palm oil isn’t a bad one. -
15 Nov 2018
Abe’s visit to Australia: raising the stakes
A deal for more frequent and larger joint military drills with Australia is part of Japan’s push for stronger partners. -
15 Nov 2018
More than words needed to meet the China challenge
There appears to be little evidence of the US preparing itself for a whole-of-nation competition with China. -
14 Nov 2018
International broadcasting: raising Australia’s Pacific voice
The solution isn’t to simply transmit, or worse, dump Australian content on unsuspecting regional audiences. -
14 Nov 2018
The challenges facing APEC leaders
A tense geopolitical environment is the backdrop to the upcoming leaders’ summit, with US-China rivalry on display. -
14 Nov 2018
Pacific links: APEC underway, banking on the region, more
The summit comes to Port Moresby, PNG’s health problems in the spotlight, and stories from the Pacific islands region. -
14 Nov 2018
The prospect of a “Trumpier” foreign policy
There is every chance the president will be bolder abroad, in search of wins he believes will help him at home.