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Gender equality financing: Spotlight on Southeast Asia

A discrepancy in data collection for gender-led funding is skewing the stats on development…

  
Economic diplomacy: Australia Inc’s new tilt at ASEAN

The economic prospects have been clear for decades, but the government is now throwing serious…

  
Spy novels and unicorn hunting

Seeking perfection among the dead ends, red herrings and lost causes, a lover of espionage lists…

  
State of play for Pacific women in 2024

When the playing field is levelled, the dividends are doubled, both in politics and sport.

Learning Loss Persists Even After Schools Reopen

Student monitoring and remedial programs are needed to avoid the long-term effects of school…

  
A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time

With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but…

  
Securing India’s cities

The country’s future as an Indo-Pacific power depends on how resilient its cities are in the…

  
ASEAN-Australia: The art of what’s possible

The Melbourne summit delivered substance, even though it won’t change the world.

  
Central bank digital currencies: Is there a blueprint for success?

Countries carry different motives to change from the cash economy. But privacy and security…

  
ASEAN-Australia: Small steps at the big summit

The nitty gritty of diplomatic practice carries a cost for leaders.

  
Missile MAD: The prospects for global arms control

Agreements can foster trust – but won’t necessarily prevent wars.

  
Grand strategising: The view from outside

It is entirely possible that the US may soon install a very different policy elite with very…