It is unlikely that Ream Naval Base in Cambodia will be a Chinese military base or outpost such as the facility in Djibouti fully operated by the People’s Liberation Army. However, China could gain ...

Linking decarbonisation with trade policy could offer an alternative to rising protectionism. World leaders must consider what a positive, alternative vision of international trade could entail (Getty ...

Ads are appearing daily across online job boards for development roles in the Pacific – whether on Eco-Consult Pacific or LinkedIn. And most notable is the encouragement for regional and national ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s new leader this week, calling India–Japan ties “vital for peace, stability and prosperity across the ...

The seizure of several Singaporean armored vehicles being shipped through Hong Kong is at the center of a simmering diplomatic row between Singapore and China over the city-state's relations with ...

Much has been said in recent days about the Pukpuk Treaty, named after the Tok Pisin word for crocodile, which is found in both Papua New Guinea and Australia. Known for its stillness and sudden power ...

Sam Roggeveen is Program Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program. He is the author of The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace, published by La Trobe ...

A civil war has been going on in the Philippines for over 50 years, waged by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) with the armed guerrillas of the New People’s Army (NPA). The rebels boast a ...

The Seoul Central District Court last month delivered a verdict requiring the Japanese government to pay $US91,000 to 12 former “comfort women” who endured sexual ...

During the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders’ meeting held in Port Vila in August, Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka advocated the concept of a “zone of peace”. He returned to this theme in ...

Chinese exercises in the South China Sea last month, and the strong US response, show these disputed waters will not soon be calm. While the focus has largely been on military manoeuvres, competition ...

Australian membership in ASEAN is currently not possible. Australia’s dialogue partner relationship with ASEAN supports Australian policy autonomy and Australia’s engagement with Southeast Asia. The ...