Regional wrap
Thursday
6th September
2018
The last fortnight will go down as one of the most absurd in Australia’s political history. What began as a…
North Korea
Regional wrap
Thursday
14th June
2018
The last fortnight witnessed perhaps one of the most eventful episodes in recent times, with significant ramifications for the Indo-Pacific…
Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un: China crosses fingers as rising bonhomie may draw North Korea closer to US
Wednesday
13th June
2018
Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed…
Regional wrap
Thursday
17th May
2018
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran dominated…
Australia and the Korean crisis: Confronting the limits of influence?
Saturday
28th April
2018
North Korea’s announcement last weekend that it has suspended its nuclear and missile testing programs is one more sign the…
Regional wrap
Thursday
22nd March
2018
The most-talked about development, this fortnight, is the significant diplomatic coup pulled off by Kim Jong Un in getting Donald…
Pathways from pariah for Myanmar and North Korea
Friday
16th March
2018
Myanmar and North Korea were Asia’s pariahs. Both countries emerged from colonial rule to face immediate and existential security threats.
Moon quietly in the centre
Saturday
10th March
2018
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been steering his foreign policy through narrow gaps and around tricky obstacles during his…
Why a first strike option on North Korea is a very bad idea
Friday
2nd February
2018
The prospect of South Korean and North Korean athletes marching together under a “unification” flag at this month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics…
Commentary: Trump’s Iran decision hurts chance of a North Korea deal
Saturday
21st October
2017
Donald Trump’s undermining of the Iran nuclear deal only shrinks US options for dealing with North Korea. The US president’s…