Uncertainty has been rising in the cross-strait relations between mainland China and Taiwan since a structural deterioration of US-China relations. How has this affected Taiwan?

English is a common language in trade and relations, but many throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific cannot speak it. An Australian English-teaching initiative may address this inequality, while fostering lasting relationships.

Environmentalists have celebrated the global transition to electric vehicles. But motorcycling communities remain concerned that the technology is not innovating fast enough to meet the demands of climate policies or keep motorcyclists safe.

The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade captured international headlines. But the court’s other recent decisions also deserve attention.

Bangladesh has accepted more than a million displaced Rohingya. But now, as economic conditions deteriorate and discontent grows, Dhaka is in a difficult position.

Self-determination is a fundamental right of people recognised under international human rights law, one that promotes freedom and autonomous choice within all aspects of life. However, climate change is posed to directly impact the right to self-determination.

2022 has played host to some of the world’s largest sporting mega-events, from February’s Beijing Olympics to the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Despite the desire of global sporting institutions to separate sport from politics, these competitions are far from an apolitical game. 

Though, education, as a fundamental human right, should be accessible to everyone, schooling remains unattainable for much of the world. Now climate change represents yet another barrier to the right to education.

Food diplomacy is an under-utilised tool for the development of strong relations and cultural understanding between states. In light of the present challenges to multilateralism within the Asia-Pacific, food diplomacy deserves more attention from governments.

Bangladesh will open its ambitious Padma Bridge this month. The infrastructure project will have enormous ramifications, both within Bangladesh, and beyond.