Anthony Albanese

The benefits of co-hosting the annual climate negotiations by far outweigh the costs, both economically and strategically.

Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has the weight of history on his side. But modern day politics is volatile, and the voters are cranky.

Labor's messaging on economic management doesn't resonate with voters more concerned about their hip pocket. There are already signs it's trying to change tune.

In negotiating the return of the Australian drug convicts, Jakarta and Canberra have displayed tact and sensitivity.

The five men have returned to Australia after having the rest of their life sentences commuted "on humanitarian grounds."

The announcement comes days after Jakarta confirmed that it had agreed to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row in a separate drug-related case.

The pact, which will include provisions for reciprocal access, marks a maturation of the bilateral security relationship between Jakarta and Canberra.

While showcasing the divergences between Australia and its Southeast Asian partners, the summit can be deemed a success in both form and substance.

The economic focus of this week's ASEAN-Australia summit has been shadowed by the continuing tensions in the South China Sea.

The March 4-6 summit seeks to build on the progress that has taken place in ASEAN-Australia relations under Prime Minister Albanese's Labor government.

Central to Marcos’ speech – and to growing Australia-Philippines ties – are concerns about China’s behavior in the South China Sea. 

At 2023 came to a close, Australia found itself facing a bevy of difficult issues both at home and abroad.

Three possible plot twists, in particular, threaten to profoundly set back the newly recovered relationship.

In less than two years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone from clear choice to fighting for majority support in the polls. What happened?

Xi called the recent visit by Albanese  “a new starting point” but a new starting point for what exactly?

Chinese media focused on Australia's “change in attitude,” but Beijing has also made adjustments, downplaying issues of concern to keep the relationship stable.

Biden and Albanese might be in lockstep, but actualizing AUKUS requires U.S. congressional support that cannot be guaranteed, even at this high point of Australia-U.S. relations.

Albanese’s first state visit to the United States is intended as a celebration of the alliance, but may be overshadowed by war in Gaza and political dysfunction in Washington.

As with U.S.-Philippine ties, relations between Canberra and Manila have advanced rapidly since President Rodrigo Duterte left office.

The Albanese government announced its new International Development Policy which aims to create the foundations for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. 

Chau Van Kham, a member of the banned pro-democracy group Viet Tan, was arrested during a trip to Vietnam in 2019.

In recent months, the Albanese government has been selective about where, when, and how it raises the country's troubles.

Cooperation on EV manufacturing and regional tensions are likely to dominate discussions between Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese.

When Modi visit countries with significant Indian diasporas, he puts on a stadium performance which serves primarily domestic political aims.