Now, more than at any time in our history, Australia needs a relationship with China ‘comparable with that which we have, or seek, with other major powers’.
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The small city-state is an important regional ally, and we should work hard to maintain that strong relationship.
For all the chatter about the Kremlin’s supposed preference for Trump over Clinton, its strategy is far from clear.
Russian interests are far from aligned with those of the West, and no amount of revisionist commentary about Russia not being ‘such a bad guy’’ after all will alter that reality.
In the Middle East, there will be no easy choices for the incoming Trump administration - and a wild ride is likely to continue.
Leading Australian academics respond to Donald Trump’s victory, and look ahead to what kind of president he might be. Much unknown about Trump’s foreign policy, but expect instability Gorana Grgic, lecturer…
Under proposed changes, the war crime offence of murder, in a non-international armed conflict, would not apply to collateral civilian deaths resulting from an otherwise lawful attack.
Australia needs a clear bipartisan vision of its role in the world and a strategic agenda for the long-term national interest.
Boris Johnson, the man who led the Brexit campaign, has been appointed as the UK’s chief diplomat. It has sent shudders down many spines, but does Africa need to worry?
A reduced aid budget equates to the forsaking of real opportunities in foreign policy terms. In the long term, this could make the savings look miniscule compared to opportunity costs.
Australia struggles to rise above the fray in Korean news, consigned to one of a number of countries that form an international community. But football seems to be a clear exception to this.
2016 will be a year of transitions in the Australia-US relationship. Against a backdrop of change are three important issues: the fight against Islamic State, China, and passage of the TPP.
Will Joe Hockey, a 19-year veteran of the Australian Parliament, be able to navigate an increasingly dysfunctional Washington as ambassador to the United States?
After 14 years of continued military presence and a decision by President Obama to keep US forces in Afghanistan, what is the next step for Australia’s role in the Afghanistan war?
Australia will benefit if a Turnbull government pursues a foreign policy agenda attuned more to regional and global goals and developments, and less to domestic political challenges.
The pressure the Abbott government faced over the Syrian refugee crisis hints at a broader trend. Global political dynamics are now exposing a credibility deficit in Australian foreign policy.
It has become commonplace to observe that Australian policymakers face a major challenge trying to reconcile the strategic and economic aspects of foreign policy. But while we might have become used to…
The US is considering using warships and helicopters to pressure China into scaling back construction in the Spratly islands. But why is there one rule for China, and another for other nations?
Four female koalas have just made their debut in front of an adoring public at Singapore Zoo – the latest in a long line of animals used for diplomatic purposes, going back to Winston the platypus.
Foreign aid will fall to close to 90 cents in every A$100 of federal government spending in the 2015 budget – its lowest level ever.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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ARC Linkage Fellow, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy & ANU Centre for International Governance and Justice, Australian National University
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Senior research fellow, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University
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Senior Lecturer in Global Studies, Social Science & Planning, RMIT University
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Director, Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, Georgetown University
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Adjunct Professor, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University
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PhD Candidate, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
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Lecturer, Adelaide University