Asia’s exceptional peace owes much to its unique, dual security structure: deterrence-based military alliances and trust-building, inclusive multilateralism. But intensifying US-China rivalry now threatens to unravel it, driving over-deterrence and a surge in exclusive security minilaterals. 

Vietnam has faced mounting cyber threats posed by China, affecting its national security and other interests in the cyberspace. The Vietnamese government has framed the problem as a security threat and adopted wide ranges of exceptional measures to safeguard cybersecurity.

South Korea’s swift response to the attempted self-coup highlights the critical role of responsive institutions, social media mobilisation, and civic courage in safeguarding democratic resilience. This case demonstrates that democracy thrives not merely through stable systems but through constant vigilance, institutional independence, and active citizen participation.

China is advancing in many areas of technology and the economy, and has emerged as a world-class innovator. With the US less predictable and collaborative, can Australia learn from China?

As Indonesian quietly fades from many schools, Indigenous languages are gaining ground in NSW. This shows that targeted policy, community input, and system signals can influence language program success—and what that might mean for Indonesian.

Conflict-related sexual violence is increasingly used strategically by armed groups to oppress and displace enemy populations, eroding international norms. Australia's diplomatic leadership is essential to combat this violence and restore justice, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

As the Middle East braces for another escalation of conflict, Tehran finds itself cornered by Donald Trump’s coercive diplomacy, facing the stark choice between strategic concession or regional confrontation.

Bangladesh’s student-led revolution has ushered in a new era of democracy by toppling an authoritarian regime and paving the way for non-partisan governance. To sustain this momentum, the country must carefully guide its transition, ensuring lasting democratic reforms and institutional stability.

A slippery slide of America into authoritarianism is now fully entrenched. Beyond being empowered to dismantle civil liberties and political rights, electoral integrity, and erode the checks and balances of legislative governance within its borders, America has declared war on its allies.

Australia's ambition to develop a critical minerals processing industry faces significant challenges due to China's aggressive state-backed market dominance. Success hinges on creating an international security-based pricing framework to ensure sustainable diversification.