Diplomacy

There’s an important civil society dimension to CHOGM, building support on issues that are important to major Commonwealth powers as well as small island states

As the Australian Prime Minister attends the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga, Australia can’t take its involvement in the Pacific for granted

Australia has had a special Ambassador for the Environment since 1989, and without that first appointment, Antarctica might’ve been open to commercial mining

The Australian PM’s visit to China was welcomed, but Chinese media remains wary about Australian-US international relations, say University of Melbourne experts

Acknowledging Australia’s colonial history is essential to build a stronger relationship with Solomon Islands

Australia’s new government has made Southeast Asia a priority with a focus on the idea of a shared future

In an extract of a speech looking back at Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s leadership, Australia’s former ambassador to China says Australia’s foreign policy needs strong leaders

Australia and India are increasingly aligned within the Quad grouping, and their bilateral agreements were a key feature on the sidelines of the Melbourne meeting

Russia is unlikely to invade Ukraine because it’s already succeeding – keeping Ukraine unstable and forcing the US to take seriously its security concerns.

A deep understanding of Sino-Australian relations isn’t possible without appreciating the triangular dynamics between Australia, China and the US