As the ASEAN Summit is held in Singapore, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is undergoing complex changes and yet remains remarkably stable.

As the mid-terms change the make-up of US Congress, how do Australia and New Zealand protect and advance their interests by engaging with the US legislature?

While foreign publics don’t get to vote, their opinions matter to the United States. Even as the world’s sole superpower, the US requires the cooperation of other states to achieve many of its foreign policy objectives.

Defending the rules-based order requires identifying which rules we need to defend. Distinguishing the law of the sea from territorial sovereignty is a good place to start.

The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recognises two human rights defenders, Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege, working to end impunity for the use of sexual and gender-based violence by armed forces.

To respond effectively to the emerging multipolar environment, Australia should firewall its support for the US alliance from its support for international law.

As time goes by, we will notice the opportunity Julie Bishop missed to make a decisive impact in charting Australia’s course during a period of historical importance.

On 8 August, Australia announced it will deploy civilian expertise to EU-led crisis missions in countries of common interest under the Framework Partnership Agreement. The challenge is to ensure it is not a paper commitment.

There is a much higher chance of a major power war in Asia than most people presume. Asia is in the throes of a crisis slide: a period where there is potential for strategic crisis.

Participation in the rules-based order has been integral to the conduct of Australia's bilateral relationships. Historical examples show that Australia and Japan have relied on international law in skirmishes over pearl-shelling and whaling.