Building the Future of Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Prosperity By Syeda Noshin Sharmily — Fresh perspective 20 April 2023The two countries, Bangladesh and Myanmar, need to be ready to move beyond the crisis that has defined their key bilateral challenges in recent years. Economic connectivity will help facilitate growth and friendship. Read More
France and China's Search for European Strategic Autonomy By Moksh Suri — Fresh perspective 20 April 2023On China, disunity, not strategic autonomy, has come to define Europe's struggles for improved relations. This ensures that on the important questions of Ukraine, China maintains the upper hand. Read More
The Western Promise to Aid Ukraine: One Year On By Flony Anjilivelil — Fresh perspective 14 April 2023It is quite clear that when Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine, the Russian president wasn’t expecting significant resistance. Ukraine’s fight has been aided by the pledges made by its Western allies, but have they delivered on their promises? Read More
China's Overseas Ports Acquisition Program By Genevieve Donnellon-May — Fresh perspective 06 April 2023China is a powerhouse in global trade. Its rapid growth has been significantly fuelled by decades of rising exports, bringing new emphasis to the role ports play in trade and strategic relations. Read More
The Unholy Nexus Between the Monks and Military in Myanmar By Sauid Ahmed Khan — Fresh perspective 22 March 2023Myanmar's many ethnic divisions have proved an inhibiting challenge for national unification and development. At the forefront of the current ethnic conflict is the unlikely alliance between Monks and the military. Read More
US Steps Up Influence in Nepal in Competition with China By Sapana Phuyal — Fresh perspective 10 February 2023US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland’s regional South Asian visit to Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka provided for a welcome, yet highly charged affair. For Nepal, while new development prospects are welcome, the pressure to choose sides between China and the US is unwanted. Read More
Thinking Through a Diplomatic End to the Ukraine Crisis By Chris Hamer — Fresh perspective 30 January 2023There is a possible basis for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. This would involve a UN-supervised referendum for the residents in each of the disputed territories. Read More
After the Waves: One Year on From the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption By Emily Braun — Fresh perspective 27 January 2023This month marks one year since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and the subsequent tsunami that devastated Tonga. Australia, Tonga, and other partners have worked long and hard over the past year to restore Tonga’s agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and the livelihoods of its people. Read More
On the "New Cold War" Commentary in US-China Strategic Competition By Jackson Skinner — Fresh perspective 24 January 2023The analogy of a new Cold War has been taken up by pundits to draw distinction on the destabilization of relations between China and the United States. The simplification has it uses, but in the growing rivalry nuance and understanding is the surer bet. Read More
Populism and the Political Economy of Bad Choices By Naylin Al — Fresh perspective 02 December 2022Populism 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. Read More