Editors’ Picks

Read what our editors have considered the best in foreign affairs analysis for the past 12 months.

03 Mar 2023
Richard Woolcott left a legacy that all modern diplomats could emulate, writes John McCarthy.   Richard Woolcott, generally known as
27 Sep 2022
Indonesia has a new capital city. To be a truly inclusive capital, the design team must include women, young people,
23 Sep 2022
On 11 September 2022, Sweden held general elections to elect the 349 members of the Riksdag, the national legislative assembly.
23 Aug 2022
For the first time, prime minister and coup maker Frank Bainimarama faces the possibility of defeat. Can democracy survive the
14 Jul 2022
Aliaksandr Lukashenka might have little choice but to pose as Russia’s staunch ally in its war on Ukraine, but he
27 Jun 2022
Imagine if China was able to weaponise the ongoing South China Sea dispute even further and close it to international
16 Jun 2022
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Rwanda from June 20. Anthony Albanese’s decision not to
01 Jun 2022
As Russian soldiers marched into Ukraine, the question on everyone’s mind was: “What does Putin hope to achieve with such
04 May 2022
Like other women leaders across the world, Robredo does not only compete for votes. She must also contend with patriarchal
04 Apr 2022
Australia has been one of the world’s largest wheat exporters for decades. As global demand skyrockets due to the Ukraine
25 Jan 2022
Philippine democracy slid back towards authoritarianism under President Rodrigo Duterte. Elections on 9 May will usher in new leadership —
06 Jan 2022
The geographic terms “Israel” and “Palestine” have a long history and specific connotations for Jews and Arabs with respect to