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The Return of the Warlords
A hundred years ago, it was China, not Russia, that was weakened by chronic conflict between private armies. Rana Mitter writes that the collective memory of that period is one reason why China’s leaders are determined to keep military force firmly under the ruling Communist Party’s control.

Asialink Webinar Series: QUAD - Perspectives from the Region
In this era of heightened regional competition, multilateral cooperation is more important than ever. The QUAD, a strategic security dialogue comprised of Australia, The United States, Japan and India, is committed to supporting a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Time to Heed the Global South
Listening to the concerns of the Global South and crafting policies to respond to them is in Australia’s strategic interest, writes John McCarthy.

More Than Hot Air: What Australia Needs to do to be a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’
Australia’s new policy direction on climate change under the Albanese government must be consolidated by working closely with foreign partners, like South Korea and Japan, on the renewable energy transition, writes Theo Mendez.

A Better Rules-Based Order: What Australia and Korea can do together
Gareth Evans on Tuesday launched an Asialink report on the potential for cooperation between Australia and the Republic of Korea in meeting challenges to the international rules-based order. The following is an edited version of his speech.