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David Brewster 10 Jul 2020 11:00

India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas?

A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes.
Matthew Sussex 10 Jul 2020 09:00

Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator

A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.
Tanya Ogilvie-White 10 Jul 2020 06:00

Stoking the fire of Asia-Pacific missile proliferation

Despite the justifications, Australia’s plan to acquire long-range missiles won’t make the country or the region safer.
Kate Sullivan-Walker 9 Jul 2020 13:00

The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan

These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.
Christopher Snedden 9 Jul 2020 11:00

India’s dilemma: Neither strategic nor autonomous

The long-desired aim of strategic autonomy is still far away. And confrontation with China is much closer.
Rodger Shanahan 9 Jul 2020 09:00

Cashing in the chips at the Trump casino

The prospect of a Biden administration has pro-US leaders in the Middle East seeking to keep their political “winnings”.
Jacob Taylor 9 Jul 2020 07:00

What resilience really means as a guide for Australian policymaking

A defensive attitude without greater engagement with the entire global system would leave the country more vulnerable.
Kirsten Han 8 Jul 2020 15:00

Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting

The ruling PAP wants a “strong mandate”, while the opposition relies on electoral quirks and the guesswork of voters.
Titli Basu 8 Jul 2020 14:30

Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way

The Indian PM has deftly turned Beijing’s regular complaints about history back on itself.

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Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

Matthew Dal Santo

The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
In India and Africa, women farmers lack land rights

Vani Swarupa Murali

Despite significant participation in agriculture, women across both regions face similar obstacles to ownership.
How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

Tim Harcourt

The power of proximity has long surpassed the “tyranny of distance” in Australian trade relations.

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India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas?

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Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator

The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan

Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting

Explore

India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas?

Keeping the Kremlin in the Kelvinator

Stoking the fire of Asia-Pacific missile proliferation

The semiconductor industry is where politics gets real for Taiwan

India’s dilemma: Neither strategic nor autonomous

Cashing in the chips at the Trump casino

What resilience really means as a guide for Australian policymaking

Singaporeans’ tricky exercise in tactical voting

Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way

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Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold

In India and Africa, women farmers lack land rights

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