Populism has become a loaded word, often hurled at anyone critical of the status quo. But it is hardly an illegitimate reaction. From a political economy perspective, it makes perfect sense. 

China's new Global Security Initiative promises a reformed regional and global security architecture. Even as its actions speak otherwise, Beijing is striving full ahead with its win-win phraseology. It's purpose - to delegitimise new security groupings. 

The race for space-based solar power is underway between China and the United States. Great power competition has now transcended to space.

Valery Dmitrievich Zorkin has sat atop the Russian judiciary for most of the last 20 years. Through both his rulings and his rhetoric, Zorkin has artfully shaped modern Russian strategic thinking and foreign policy.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a global conversation about her legacy. The opinions and experiences of people of colour are being drowned out by their white counterparts.

Twenty-five years after the handover, the journey of Hong Kong from British colonial rule to China’s heavy-handed governance has been riddled with discontent, dissatisfaction, and a thirst for democracy. How has Hong Kong come to be at the forefront of Chinese authoritarianism, and how did this experiment go so wrong?

Though Australia’s regional strategy increasingly focuses on the Pacific, regional leaders have grown distrustful of Canberra. Proactive climate policy may win some back.

Uncertainty has been rising in the cross-strait relations between mainland China and Taiwan since a structural deterioration of US-China relations. How has this affected Taiwan?

English is a common language in trade and relations, but many throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific cannot speak it. An Australian English-teaching initiative may address this inequality, while fostering lasting relationships.

Environmentalists have celebrated the global transition to electric vehicles. But motorcycling communities remain concerned that the technology is not innovating fast enough to meet the demands of climate policies or keep motorcyclists safe.