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No Progress in China-India Military Talks (Rajeswari (Raji) Pillai Rajagopalan, ORF)

India and China held a 14th round of military talks earlier this week to resolve the border confrontation between the two countries that began...

South Korea’s embrace of Australia goes beyond China (Chris Khatouki, The Interpreter)

The elevation of a “comprehensive strategic partnership” between South Korea and Australia during South Korean President Moon Jae-In’s state visit last month has left...

Who cares about the Australia-China relationship? (Andrew Forrest, The Interpreter)

Having a deep interest in power politics is still not the norm in Australia. Yet, an increasing number of its population appears genuinely concerned...

Australia should build its green infrastructure presence (James Bowen, The Interpreter)

A group of former diplomats are among the many parties making a persuasive case for Australia to adopt a more climate-conscious foreign policy. One...

Whoever controls the spice, controls the universe (Shaun Cameron, The Interpreter)

From missile guidance systems to electric car batteries,China’s domination of rare earths has global implications. Whoever controls the spice, controls the universe (lowyinstitute.org)

Japan–Australia defence deal opens up opportunities for closer cooperation (Grant Newsham, The Strategist)

The Australian and Japanese prime ministers met virtually on 6 January and signed a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) that makes it easier for each...

Cabinet papers chronicle start of Australia’s long Afghanistan war (Graeme Dobell, The Strategist)

Canberra’s annual unveiling of 20-year-old cabinet records is always proof of the Wedgwood truth—call it the Dame Veronica verity. This year’s release by the National Archives...

Jokowi begins the fight against lame duck status in Indonesia’s G20 year (East Asia Forum)

Ahead of the Rome G20 Summit in October 2021, the G20 looked like it was in danger of losing the plot. What a relief, then, to...

Indonesia’s year of living hopefully (Haryo Aswicahyono, CSIS Jakarta and Hal Hill, ANU – East Asia Forum)

It takes a serious crisis to reveal a country’s fundamental strengths and vulnerabilities. As in all countries, the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and 2021...

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