14 Nov 2018
Endgame for Dubai
Dubai’s surface has the qualities of a mirage, still reflecting easy riches but is, in reality, abandoned and uncertain.
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13 Nov 2018
Scoring China’s happiness quest
Data from China challenges assumptions of what indicates a country’s happiness – and allows for interesting comparisons. -
13 Nov 2018
Fiji: elections and the slow path to democracy
Frank Bainimarama is in a far different position to when he controversially seized power in a military coup in 2006. -
13 Nov 2018
Signalling a whole-of-Australia approach to China
A federal system of government actively discourages state participation in foreign policy, this needs to change. -
13 Nov 2018
Indonesia: Bela Negara action plan and pandering to the military
Is Jokowi’s implementation of a military-run nationalist program a hedging strategy for the upcoming election? -
12 Nov 2018
Bourke Street: debating terrorism
Too often, the same debates dominate in the wake of a suspected terrorism attack, offering too little insight. -
12 Nov 2018
Meaningful participation: women and peacebuilding in the Pacific
Experience in Bougainville and Solomon Islands highlights the potential role of women to support the process. -
12 Nov 2018
Where the new US envoy fits in the ambassadorial type
The nomination of Culvahouse leaves begging the question what kind of ambassador will he be? -
12 Nov 2018
Trump and intellectual property
Inventors have a right to be rewarded for their innovation, don’t they? It depends. -
10 Nov 2018
Weekend catch-up: elections galore, fishy deals, Xinjiang, more
US midterms, New Caledonia’s referendum, China’s crackdown on Uighurs, the week that was on The Interpreter. -
9 Nov 2018
PNG and APEC: who gets to keep the Maseratis?
The APEC leaders meeting will finally occur next week, but the costs still raise plenty of questions about priorities. -
9 Nov 2018
Modi and Abe: judgement waits on India-Japan ties
<p>The recent summit showcased a strong personal chemistry but this special relationship still faces obstacles.</p> -
9 Nov 2018
Decoupling from China: cutting the Gordian Knot
Expecting a coordinated global divorce with China is imprudent – it may also be impractical. -
9 Nov 2018
The new normal: a close naval encounter in the South China Sea
The Chinese commander’s handling of the situation was less than adept. -
8 Nov 2018
Economic diplomacy: doing business with China, Donald’s soulmate
The careful form of words to prevent the takeover of energy infrastructure at home without appearing anti-Chinese. -
8 Nov 2018
Marginalising female combatants after conflict
A truly gender-responsive peacebuilding program will not only help dispel myths about women but build sustainable peace. -
8 Nov 2018
New Caledonia’s independence referendum: a reminder of realities
With two more possible referendums, there is still plenty of talk to come about the future of the territory. -
8 Nov 2018
Kevin Rudd’s script in defence of multilateralism
Rudd’s time as PM covered great global upheaval, and his entreaty for the world to stop and think is worth noting. -
7 Nov 2018
US midterms: the no-joke elections
<p>Is anything short of a punishing defeat for Republicans actually an endorsement of Donald Trump?</p> -
7 Nov 2018
Singapore: policing social media
Chatter and dissent are now taking place online while freedom of expression and assembly are curbed elsewhere. -
7 Nov 2018
China: re-engineering the Uighur
<p>The re-education camps represent one of the visible planks of an overarching attack on Uighur identity.</p> -
7 Nov 2018
The Orchids’ tale: PNG’s women’s rugby league team
A new documentary tells the story of the PNG Orchids at the World Cup and how they are changing perceptions of women. -
7 Nov 2018
Aid links: markets from space, a kink in a “nudge” policy, more
Working for a ride-sharing app in Africa, “invisible countries”, and links from the aid and development sector. -
7 Nov 2018
Chinese fishing fleet a security issue for Australia
China’s fishing industry is the world’s largest. But this is not just about fish. -
6 Nov 2018
Xinjiang: outrage is not a policy
Demonstrating that forced re-education is not the answer may be the most effective way to end the practice. -
6 Nov 2018
New Caledonia to remain part of France
The referendum left the independence movement eyeing 2020 as the year of emancipation from 165 years of colonisation. -
6 Nov 2018
Sri Lanka: when is a political opinion a crime?
The arrest of a Tamil MP has put a spotlight on the limits of free expression in the island nation. -
6 Nov 2018
Four reasons to manage China’s rise
China shapes almost every global issue, yet the reasons for anxiety about Beijing’s ambitions guide how to respond. -
5 Nov 2018
How China changed its language on speech
<p>Language helps preserve a unique culture but Cantonese is marginalised by authorities in southern China.</p> -
5 Nov 2018
The Australian Army’s drone air force
Drones incur the army a small cost but yield impressive results. The challenge is, they're available to everyone. -
5 Nov 2018
Facebook deploys a “War Room” ahead of India’s elections
If 2014 was India’s first social media election, interference shapes as a potential threat to the second in 2019. -
5 Nov 2018
The cliché is true: this is the most important US midterm, ever
The midterm elections this week may change the balance of power in Washington and re-define Donald Trump’s presidency. -
3 Nov 2018
Weekend catch-up: who takes the helm, Australia?
Political leaders stake out ground on foreign policy, Khashoggi controversy continues, and the week on The Interpreter. -
2 Nov 2018
Sadly, again, Indonesia fails on transport safety
The country’s deadliest airline crash in two decades underscores the need to finally address an appalling record. -
2 Nov 2018
The Merkel legacy – a study in shades
Success and failure mark all careers in high office. Angela Merkel could often persuade, but not always inspire. -
2 Nov 2018
Deng’s ghost haunts Xi, as Maoism makes a return
Clouds loom over China as economic growth slows and the effects of the trade war with US take hold. -
2 Nov 2018
Yemen, Khashoggi, and the deadly Saudi trade
No one denies Western weapons are used in Yemen but it took a journalist’s death to focus on arms sales to Saudi Arabia. -
1 Nov 2018
Scott Morrison gets ready for Asia’s summit season
Yes, familiar themes abound, but there was plenty of interest in the PM’s first big foreign policy speech. -
1 Nov 2018
Elections a sham in Rakhine State
Elections this weekend in Myanmar should be on the agenda of human rights advocates to insist the Rohingya have a voice. -
1 Nov 2018
Labor’s ambitions in the Pacific
Australia’s politicians are yet to explain why Pacific nations would want only one partner. -
1 Nov 2018
“Would you like thanks with that?”
Veterans are already well supported before shoehorning an American tradition to Australia and ignores service of others. -
31 Oct 2018
Melbourne joins the Belt-and-Road
Maybe a state-level decision will be a circuit-breaker for Australia’s befuddled approach to China’s signature policy. -
31 Oct 2018
New Caledonia’s independence referendum explained
<p>How and why this moment has arrived, who can vote, and what will happen next? Here is what you need to know.</p> -
31 Oct 2018
Concerns over Saudi Arabia go far beyond Khashoggi
The death of the dissident journalist has exacerbated regional worry about the many missteps by the Saudi Crown Prince. -
31 Oct 2018
Caught in the net: slavery on Southeast Asian seas
The seafood you bought from your local market could have been caught by a slave. -
31 Oct 2018
Trump scores a win over Russia
Ribald nuclear threats by Vladimir Putin show that Washington’s decision to withdraw from the INF Treaty was right. -
30 Oct 2018
Disinformation campaigns and US elections
Alerted and (hopefully) alarmed, the new US tactic to scare off Russian interference won’t stop online trolls at home. -
30 Oct 2018
Bill Shorten takes on the world
It’s not Australia going it alone, but the Labor leader wants to chart a more independent course in foreign policy. -
30 Oct 2018
The Economist: a change of heart
In the face of effusive predictions, don’t break out the champagne. Keep calm and carry on. -
30 Oct 2018
#Metoo catches up with Bollywood and India beyond
<p>The bollywood actor who triggered the #metoo movement in India was initially censured for her complaints.</p>