When it comes to the most important policy decisions any nation can make, Australia is still coming to terms with its geography.
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In his latest book, Clinton Fernandes explains why the AUKUS deal is an all-too-predictable continuation of past follies.
The US has been a constant in Australia’s foreign policy since the year 2000. The Trump administration, though, is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.
As concerns over research security grow, Australia has no national policy or consistent approach.
Could the vote affect the way the world views Australia and potentially have an impact on Australia’s international relations?
A ‘no’ result in the vote could compromise Australia’s moral authority when it seeks to advocate or pressure other states on human rights issues.
In this podcast, senior fellow from the Lowy Institute and expert on Asia Richard McGregor joins The Conversation to canvass the prime minister's coming trip to China.
New research on Australia’s statecraft shows the individuals behind official programs and policies are as important as the work itself.
The foreign minister’s trip to Solomon Islands was a difficult one, but while there was no big “win”, it also did not make things worse.
Whichever party wins the May election will only have six months until the American mid-term elections in November.
There are many reasons to be wary of the returned Taliban, but given our investment in the region the Australian government will have to find a way to deal with it.
Which countries emerge best from the pandemic, and how the world tackles the climate crisis, will be among the defining features of global politics in the coming year.
Australia has less to fear from China’s trade threats than some might think.
Australia has maintained military and trade ties with Myanmar. If Myanmar is not fully complying with the ICJ order, this puts Canberra in a sticky position.
The word ‘values’ was seldom used in Australian diplomacy in recent decades, but has slowly become more prevalent as Canberra has sought to counter China’s influence in the region.
In a major speech ahead of the G20, Prime Minister Scott Morrison commits to further enhancing Australia’s relationship with China while maintaining its allyship with the United States.
Around 80% of the world’s maritime oil trade passes through the Indian Ocean. And the economic and political might of the region is growing.
Hong Kong’s CKI taking over Australian infrastructure company APA Group has been ruled against the national interest. That’s rare, but not a huge deal.
The strength of Australian aid is that it has been fully grant-based. Offering Pacific nations debt-based development financing instead is no way to win friends.
To be a good neighbour Australia should invest in a sustainable temporary labour migration scheme for Pacific nations.
Top contributors
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.Director, La Trobe University
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Director, La Trobe Centre for Global Security, and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Political Communication; Director CAJ, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Political Economy; Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion at Work; and, co-convenor Work + Family Policy Roundtable, University of Sydney
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King's Counsel, Deakin University
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Professor of International Security, Adelaide University
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Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of International Relations, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (UTS:ACRI), University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Sociology, Australian National University
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Associate Professor (Law), Southern Cross University