Malaysia and Indonesia are exploring a joint development agreement in the contested Ambalat area, signalling a renewed effort to manage

The European Union’s bid to join the CPTPP signals a strategic shift in response to rising protectionism and global trade

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to travel to China for annual leaders meeting; Wong announces

Sara Duterte’s visit to Australia marks a bold attempt to internationalise her father’s legal battle with the ICC, using diaspora

The race for AI marks the entry point of the fourth industrial revolution, where great powers, especially the US and

Pakistan’s suspension of the Simla Agreement has dismantled the legal and diplomatic constraints that once governed the Line of Control.

The AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom is uniquely both vulnerable to Chinese disruption

The 2025 G7 Summit was overshadowed by war, wildfires, and walkouts—most notably President Trump’s abrupt exit before launching strikes on

Claims that Pakistan is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles misread its strategic priorities and economic constraints. The real trajectory toward ICBM

The energy transition depends on critical minerals, but supply chains are vulnerable due to processing concentration in China. Australia can

Indonesia’s newly amended Military Law has signalled the intention of the country’s leader to expand control over the civil services.

Australian support for US strikes on Iran represents the latest instance of appeasement of the Trump administration’s damaging behaviour. Reconciling

South Korea’s recent political crisis, culminating in the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol and an early presidential election, has exposed

The promise of People Power has given way to elite rivalries and political survival games. As the Duterte-Marcos alliance fractures,

The May 2025 Indo-Pakistan drone conflict revealed the operational limits of loitering munitions in suppressing enemy air defences. In future

China is leading the charge in the global clean energy race, leaving Australia with a critical choice: engage or fall

China’s strategy to internationalise the renminbi (RMB) is about building resilience and influence through selective, state-managed global integration. Beijing is

When Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto, declined a rare invitation to the G7 Summit in Canada this week—opting instead to appear

Young women's leadership is vital to respond to the complexity of today’s peace and security challenges. Learning from, and supporting,

Vietnam’s foreign policy has entered a new phase under the leadership of General Secretary To Lam, who has framed the

Since the 1997 transfer of Hong Kong’s sovereignty from the UK to PRC, the Chinese state and the people of

The outcome of the 2025 mid-term elections senatorial contest in the Philippines will significantly shape the political landscape. The 2028

A new survey of more than 850 businesses active in the Australia–China economic corridor reveals sustained confidence in China’s economic

North Korea is not going to give up its nuclear weapons any time soon. Pyongyang’s other strategic deterrent—a massive arsenal

While climate change affects all countries in the region, South Asia lacks a coordinated regional response. Without trust-building measures and

As Chinese investment expands in Vanuatu, tensions are rising over land ownership between foreign investors and Indigenous landowners. A hybrid

Singapore's 2025 election, coinciding with Australia’s federal election, offers a lens through which to examine the interplay of domestic politics

As the UN Ocean Conference takes place, India’s active role in the Blue Talks reflects a maritime agenda shaped by

As Australia marked Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3June ), a landmark exhibition at the National Museum of Australia reminds

As tensions deepen on the Korean Peninsula, Australia’s claim to middle power diplomacy faces a strategic test. How Canberra can

As students navigate a rapidly evolving linguistic environment, many wonder if the rigid structure of formal Indonesian holds up. Could

Building the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine is an Anglosphere quest for a military capability to serve Australia’s life in the Indo-Pacific.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade zone, entered into force in 2022 with the potential

In China, the deprivations precarious workers suffer go beyond the labour market to impact family relations, social participation, and mental

On the back of their Strengthened Strategic Partnership, Japan and the Philippines have signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA). This

This history of Japanese earthquake prediction provides a compelling account of how disaster policies are made and unmade. It offers

China’s booming gig economy promises convenience but hides a darker reality. Beneath the surface of convenience and fast deliveries lies