The recent actions of PNG’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko has caused a political storm. A closer look points to deeper issues within Papua New Guinean politics.

In the field of international relations, numerous publications have examined the dynamics of US-China relations in recent years. Steve Chan scrutinises various popular explanations for the intensification of US-China relations and contends that they are mistaken.

Trade and investment foster shared interests and motivations. For China and the Philippines, greater economic interdependence could provide a basis for rebuilding trust as tensions rise in the South China Sea.

Antony Blinken made an official visit to Beijing. Tangible outcomes may be hard to spot, but the visit was a highly visible step in the right direction toward stabilising relations between the US and China. 

In this latest volume, Joseph Mackay offers a novel approach to understanding counterinsurgency. From its historical roots to the contemporary, this is a thorough-going intellectual history of the concept. 

Australia has a great opportunity to boost its relationships with Southeast Asian and Pacific Islands countries with the implementation of a First Nations foreign policy doctrine. To ensure its success, the government must empower the diplomatic services. 

New financing arrangements to encourage green energy growth will help Indonesia facilitate the transition from coal to renewables. But concerns arise around loan instruments and interest payment conditions. 

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei visits Canberra; Australia-Brunei partnership elevated to Comprehensive Partnership; Wong announces appointment of five career public servants to lead Australian posts; additional $4.45 million in support for Sudan; and more.

After many years of struggle against Islamist terrorism, the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was an electroshock for France. The country  now seems more committed to a reinforced Euro-Atlantic security partnership.  

The Global Gateway Conference has recently been held in Meghalaya, India. The two-day gathering aimed to increase trade and economic development in the region by integrating the north-east of India with its neighbours Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.