Southeast Asian countries were among those most heavily targeted by Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs – now struck down by the US Supreme Court. Paradoxically, however, the region was ...

The conventional account of why Timor-Leste’s membership of ASEAN is good for regional security goes something like this: Timor-Leste is a young, post-conflict, least-developed country. Membership of ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a frank and impassioned speech at this year's World Economic Forum at Davos. He argued that in an era of great power competition, middle powers can no ...

Australian maritime security is entering a period of profound change. The planned expansion of the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet, the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, and ...

The long-awaited India–European Union Free Trade Agreement branded as the “mother of all deals” is being celebrated as a triumph of market access. After nearly two decades of stalled negotiations, it ...

Danish King Frederik’s upcoming trip to Greenland will send dual messages: a morale boost to locals and a show of unity aimed squarely at the White House. When Danish King Frederik touches down in ...

In October 2025, Taiwanese President William Lai proposed the establishment of a special defence budget, emphasising that the country’s future defence posture will prioritise innovation and advanced ...

The Panama Canal is seemingly far away from Australia and also not on the most crucial trade and logistics routes for Australian businesses. Nevertheless, after the Supreme Court of Panama last week ...

As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Moscow is still fighting for incremental gains in the Donbas, while the Russian economy shows signs of strain. GDP is contracting, oil prices remain ...

When Australia bid to host the 2026 annual global climate change negotiations COP31, it envisioned a Pacific partnership that would centre climate dialogue around the concerns of vulnerable island ...

Anthony Albanese arrived in Jakarta this week carrying a document that sounds bigger than it is: a “Treaty of Common Security” between Australia and Indonesia. Today, 6 February, he meets President ...

John Edwards is a Senior Fellow at the Lowy Institute and an Adjunct Professor with the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy at Curtin University. He is also a board member of the industry ...