As China continues to surge towards the peak of the international system, Australia’s policy strategy requires consistency and strength to match the soon-to-be superpower.

China’s new multilateral bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, was established to counter the US pivot to Asia. Its success remains to be seen.

Progress has been slow but steady in the fight for indigenous rights around the world, but the remaining barriers to equality may be the hardest to break.

By focusing on a robust defence partnership, Australia and Japan can find strong security options beyond the US and China.

This book reminds us that the political structures and practices of today's Malaysian politics were heavily shaped by what is called the Malayan Emergency.

There’s no doubt the way Australia engages with China is the most important issue in Australian foreign relations, combining complexity and consequence.

Earlier this month, the long-running dispute between Timor-Leste and Australia over maritime boundaries was finally resolved, but details are scarce.

North Korea’s apparent nuclear detonation on 3 September drew attention to a remarkable international organisation that helps detect and identify nuclear tests.

The Trump administration appears to be preparing to back away from the Iran nuclear deal despite Iran’s continued compliance. It risks snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

The ousted prime minister’s recent flight from the Thai courts points toward continued unrest and further delay in Thailand's transition back to democracy.