Australia does not behave as a "good international citizen" anymore, but this is a strategic adaptation to a more demanding regional environment. With a challenging Indo-Pacific and declining US leadership, Canberra should engage strategically with long-overlooked states in the region.

Armenia and Azerbaijan are embroiled in a bloody fight over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, officially recognised as Azerbaijani territory since 1993. The problem is that the majority of those living inside the enclave are ethnic Armenians, and they would much rather live under Armenian rule.

The votes in the US presidential election were all cast before polls closed on Tuesday night in America. The counting of the votes will continue for days or weeks while the result remains uncertain.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: a joint statement on the Hamad Airport incident with the Qatari foreign minister; a new director-general for the Office of National Intelligence; Exercise MALABAR begins; and more.

India and the United States have forged a defining partnership of the 21st century grounded in their shared democratic values, common public good, and converging security interests. The 2+2 Dialogue further strengthens the US-India Comprehensive Global Partnership.

This was the year that Vietnam was poised to make progress on its rise as a regional leader. Under the auspices of Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship, a breakthrough in global trade has been achieved despite rising protectionism and a global pandemic.

For a long time, Australia enjoyed a unique position among Western democracies.  Until recently, Australia played a prominent role in international politics, exerting influence on global affairs while escaping involvement in major conflicts.

The US has made clear that it wants to establish firmer strategic cooperation among Quad members. Achieving this may be difficult due to the economic incentives to remain on good terms with China.

Bangladesh has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to relocate Rohingya refugees from Cox's Bazaar to Bhasan Char Island in the Bay of Bengal.  It remains to be seen whether this relocation will be forced or voluntary.

Australia's very future could be threatened by the deterioration in relations with China.  A former Australian ambassador offers some new thinking and clear advice for salvaging the situation.