2022

It turns out the protection of liberal democracy doesn't need to be passionate and stirring; it may instead just need to be temperate and competent. 

China's Foreign Ministry defended its staff as taking “necessary measures” to protect the Chinese Consulate in Manchester.

It’s been a challenging year for Kazakhstan: Domestic unrest, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a constitutional referendum, and now a snap presidential election.

As Arctic multilateralism fractures over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s approach to the region is in need of a rethink.

The Taliban’s nationalist faction, if triumphant over the Pakistan-backed extremists, could help bring peace to the region.

There is clear evidence of the Taliban carrying out an “orchestrated purge" of resistance fighters in Panjshir Valley.

But Khan is on a road to nowhere as his push for early general elections is unlikely to materialize and winning power remains a distant dream.

Lee Hsien Loong's state visit was a reminder that Singapore has long been, and is likely to remain, Canberra's most "like-minded" partner in Southeast Asia.

Government spending remains high compared to historical levels, but is coming down from the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By refraining from condemning Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, the country signaled its continued prioritization of national interests over moral principles.

The country's hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.

The deepening of India-New Zealand after a lull in relations is important both in bilateral terms and also within the wider regional context.