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Andree Surianta 18 Feb 2020 15:00

Jokowi’s speech to the Australian parliament: an ode to friendship

Much more than only trade and investment, the Indonesian President has grander ambitions for the two neighbours.
Deborah Barros Leal Farias 18 Feb 2020 13:00

The politics of fire, from the Amazon to the bush

Brazil and Australia have treated recent continental infernos in some remarkably similar ways.
Grant Wyeth 18 Feb 2020 12:00

Minority rights are suddenly the new turf for India-Pakistan rivalry

Handing back a Hindu temple in Balochistan appears a deliberate contrast with fears over treatment of Muslims in India.
Jay Batongbacal 18 Feb 2020 06:00

Pushing the Philippines‑US alliance over the cliff

Trump may have shrugged, yet Duterte’s move marks a serious blow to US power and the maritime order in Southeast Asia.
Kate Kalinova 17 Feb 2020 14:00

Japan–South Korea tensions show little sign of easing

After last year’s steady decline over a spate of issues, reconciliation remains a long way off.
Purnendra Jain 17 Feb 2020 13:00

Bad news for the BJP as Delhi turns its back on Modi

Arvind Kejriwal is fast becoming the most well-known local politician in India and proving a headache for the BJP.
Ian Parmeter 17 Feb 2020 12:00

Israel’s democracy: a systemic problem

Israel will go to the polls for the third time in less than a year. What makes it so hard for a clear winner to emerge?
Erin Cook 17 Feb 2020 06:00

The politics of racism as the Philippines struggles with coronavirus

Rodrigo Duterte and his backers appears to be exploiting the public health crisis to wedge opponents at home.
Philip Citowicki 14 Feb 2020 14:30

Domestic vulnerabilities lie behind China’s aggressive expansion

As it props up state-owned enterprises to counter slow domestic growth, China could find itself increasingly exposed.

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Singapore’s quarrel over colonialism

Stephen Dziedzic

The affluent city-state gained independence over a half-century ago, but a deeper past is still present.
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Pushing the Philippines‑US alliance over the cliff

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