As the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor reaches the implementation stage, questions linger about its transformative effects on Pakistan, even as hurdles such as growing extremism remain in its way. Despite this, Pakistan is optimistic about the outcome.

While there are good people-to-people contacts between India and Australia, there is more that can be done to promote relations. As India grows in its influence, there scope for more meaningful cooperation such as through the Quad and trade.

At least 1,000 women were killed last year in Pakistan by relatives who believed they had dishonoured their families. What is honour-based violence and how can we understand it?

It should be natural that close neighbours like Indonesia and Australia seek to forge strong relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. Geographic proximity, however, does not always guarantee this. 

It is a year this week until the next presidential elections will be held in Indonesia and speculation has begun about who will put themselves forward to face the incumbent, Joko Widodo.

With links between Canberra and Jakarta shifting towards an economic and strategic partnership, it is a time of disruption and opportunity for the relationship. The outcome will help shape the region.

The India-Australia bilateral relationship has evolved dramatically in recent years, becoming a friendly partnership. Amid the changing geopolitics of the region, the relationship is more important than ever.

Australia had hoped to join hands with the US, Japan and India in a quadrilateral to maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. But with the hawkish John Bolton taking over as US national security advisor on Monday, this could all change.

In a world where countries have competing strategic interests and goals, think tanks play an important role in creating a dialogue and establishing a platform for the government to receive feedback on its policies. What role can Indonesia play in this capacity?

Last weekend's ASEAN-Australia Special Summit brought the familiar criticism that the Association of South East Asian Nations is too focussed on talk and not action, but the group's convening power should not be overlooked. Sometimes more talk is just what is needed.