A flurry of enthusiasm to re-engage Russia speaks more to Western insecurities than future power dynamics in East Asia.

These tiny strategic products can profoundly change the world as the US and China fight over the brains of electronics.

The prospect of a Biden administration has pro-US leaders in the Middle East seeking to keep their political “winnings”.

The ruling PAP wants a “strong mandate”, while the opposition relies on electoral quirks and the guesswork of voters.

Is enough being done to look after international crews aboard “flags of convenience” ships and to maintain global trade?

The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.

China’s new Hong Kong legislation shows how national security has become a part of the state’s economic arsenal.

Positive public feelings towards Tokyo show how Canberra can move beyond a narrow focus on security ties.

How did an uncharismatic former mid-level KGB spy rise to the pinnacle of Russian politics?

Jakarta’s response is likely to be complex and will require deft management by Australian policymakers.

An illiberal turn across the region has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Australia should take note.

China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.

The move signals that decades of appeasement towards China by a succession of Indian leaders is coming to an end.

The Prime Minister wants a defence force for a region which is “poorer, more dangerous and more disorderly”.

Small donors seeking UN Security Council seats are providing more aid to Pacific nations.

The plan to transport oil across the Himalayas is a logistical nightmare. Post-Covid economics will make it even harder.

The shine has come off what was once seen as China’s deft ability to make friends and wield influence.

The eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen is being groomed to take over, but still has to convince key political players.

The US base on Diego Garcia needn’t be an obstacle to a negotiated settlement of a longstanding sovereignty dispute.

Indonesia lags in appointing women to key judicial posts and the gender gap in the region is closing at a glacial pace.

With independence negotiations looming, hundreds of candidates are running for house seats, and 25 for president.

Covid-19 has reminded Australians that multilateralism matters, while the economic shock has yet to play out.

This year’s intense bushfires seemed like the event that would finally move climate policy. Then came Covid-19.

The Sustainable Development Goals are not only for poor nations – they offer a policy roadmap for Australia, too.