Anies Baswedan has strong Western connections and a pro-development agenda. His success at the poles will likely spell a downsizing for Beijing's political relations with the world's largest Muslim majority nation. 

Too often, in important political and diplomatic roles, women are missing from recognition. The anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement provides an opportunity to reexamine and remember the women leaders who are at the forefront of political change. 

The 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. 

Even without an official name or recognition, public diplomacy has actively contributed to Vietnam’s nation branding by engaging with both domestic and international publics. In this branding, Vietnam's fast and efficient response to Covid-19 and its active diplomatic agenda have been prominent.

The needs of migrant mothers and foster mothers and the work of volunteer mothers who make up the Red Cross and Red Crescent often go obscured. A new photo exhibition shines a light on their stories and, in the process, promotes empathy and humanity.

Digital technologies are recolouring mobilisation patterns and the activities of election stakeholders as Nigeria prepares for the nationwide elections in 2023. Beyond the deployment of new digital alternatives by the electoral management body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it is important to account for fresh digital uses by political parties, candidates, and civil society actors.

This 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. 

Australian foreign policy could take some cues from Vietnam. A flexible diplomacy with the ability to shift alignments in the interests of national security is what Australia needs. 

Considering a first nations’ approach to foreign policy requires more than a simple cultural extension of Aboriginal heritage, however pleasing to foreign dignitaries. The good news is that, with the right leadership, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is equipped to begin a more inclusive process.

Empowering local women is key to competing against violent extremist influence across Southeast Asia. This requires a gender-sensitive approach to preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) accounting for the diverse experiences of women.

After more than a decade, Timor-Leste has finally received the consensus of the ASEAN Member States to be its 11th member. What is next for Timor-Leste and ASEAN?