The art of showing up

Woody Allen once quipped that “showing up is 80 percent of life”, so Anthony Albanese should accept his invitation to attend the NATO summit in Lithuania in July and show solidarity with other Western nations standing up to the aggressive authoritarian threat posed by Russia and China.

Six faces of globalisation

A new book, “Six Faces of Globalization”, discusses international trade, transnational corporations, great power competition, inequality and environmental issues in these dangerous, polorised times.

Advancing the women, peace and security agenda in the Pacific

The WPS agenda aims to ‘prevent insecurity and violence by harnessing the potentials of both women and men, and addressing structural gender inequality and discriminatory gender norms that are barriers to sustainable peace’.

A sea change in Pacific relations

The Albanese government’s shift on climate policy has been transformative in relations with Pacific island countries but can this positive momentum be maintained?

Labor refreshes foreign policy

Over a hundred days into Labor’s Federal term, have there been changes of style or substance in Australia’s foreign policy?

Digital development in the Pacific

Technological change is both an opportunity and risk for Pacific nations. Australia must take this into consideration when engaging in development programs.

Changing the conversation on Pacific infrastructure

Australia should prioritise initiatives and models that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits in its aid to the Pacific.

Supporting national security in the Pacific

Working with Pacific island countries’ national security strategies would ensure that Australia has a clear understanding of Pacific peace and security at the local and regional levels, both now and into the future.

Looking to South-East Asia

Given the growing risks and opportunities in the region, it’s in Australia’s national interest to engage strongly with Southeast Asia or risk leaving a hole in its Indo-Pacific strategy.

Can 2021 still be Australia’s year of Southeast Asia?

With multiple initiatives set to launch, 2021 was supposed to be the year Australia pivoted to Southeast Asia. Recent events in Myanmar will make this more challenging, but the underlying reasons for investing in Southeast Asia remain.

Prospects for an Australia–India trade deal

China’s economic bullying of Australia is turning the eyes of exporters and trade negotiators to another Asian economic superpower – India.

Plays well with others

Like all countries, Australia doesn’t always live up to its highest ideals. But our sportspeople can help us strive to be our best – and show the better face of Australia to the world.