This week in Australian foreign affairs: 70th anniversary of ANZUS, Singaporean vaccine swap, Australia-France 2+2 Ministerial Consultations, and more.

2021 marks the 30th anniversary of China’s relationship with ASEAN. But Chinese foreign policy behaviour towards ASEAN is not consistently peaceful and is marred by China’s “Wolf Warrior” diplomacy.

Australian expats abroad are currently paying tax to foreign tax authorities. They have suddenly become the focus for Australia’s 2021-22 Federal Budget.

Independent scholarship on the economic impact of hosting the Olympic Games is not encouraging.  Prospective host cities have been getting the message and staying away.

ISIS-K poses a significant threat in Afghanistan following the recent suicide attacks in Kabul. As US forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the ISIS affiliate has become the most formidable threat for Taliban.

The organisational identity of ISIS was never a unitary entity. Rather, it comprised binary—and often conflicting—themes: State and Caliphate.

The Australian government has long relied on its alliance with the United States for its security. But should Australia continue to do so if it interferes with other security and bilateral relationships?

The international community’s treatment of Haiti for 200 years has contributed to the country’s extreme vulnerability to earthquakes and other stresses. We now have an opportunity to do better, and must seize it. 

The key ingredient to success as a diplomat is “tradecraft.” Especially important is the ability to establish and maintain good personal relationships.

Also discussed in this episode: Australia-Indonesia relations and ASEAN. This is Part II of Allan and Darren's discussion with Gary Quinlan AO.