What would a permanent Australian naval presence at Lombrum on Manus Island mean for the Pacific?

The new government isn’t likely to change course on its predecessor's efforts to lower the temperature in Australia-China relations.

In the Pacific, climate change is an existential threat. Australia’s domestic unease on the issue hinders its foreign policy.

Australia’s revolving door of prime ministers is a symptom of a weakening political system.

The party’s internal meltdown is rooted in the tensions inherent to its liberal and conservative roots.

Manus Island would be a strategic outpost for China, astride the western Pacific Ocean.

The Diplomat spoke to Bates Gill about the decision and Canberra's relations with Beijing.

As global focus turns increasingly to the Indo-Pacific, it’s no time for Australia to retreat into fearful, baseless timidity.

'Nuclear tunnel vision’ strikes again as Australia misses another opportunity to refresh its North Korea policy.

As counterfeit goods proliferate, sales of legitimate Australian wine have decreased in China.

If Australia is serious about enhanced engagement with India, then the education push should go both ways.

Australia, the United States, and Japan focus on improving interoperability with sinking exercise.

With reconciliation, Australia will be in a much stronger position to achieve its stated foreign policy objectives.

Canberra’s reactive approach to the Korean Peninsula is antithetical to its interests and middle power aspirations.

Recently Australia’s Qantas airlines changed the language it uses to refer to Taiwan at Beijing’s request.

Jack Johnson's 1908 victory -- taking the heavyweight championship in a Sydney bout -- excited Australian Chinese.