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Tony Abbott
Australia’s FTA Balancing Act
By Clint Richards
New Chinese and Indian agreements highlight Canberra’s evolving Indo-Pacific trade strategy.
G20 Brisbane: Not Quite Australia’s Coming of Age
By Roxanne Horton
Australia ran a smooth summit, but looked out of touch on climate change.
DPRK Special Envoy to Russia as UN ‘Atrocities’ Vote Looms
By Clint Richards
Plus a recap of trilateral meetings. Regional foreign affairs weekly wrap-up.
Australia Readies for G20 Summit
By Anthony Fensom
Australia is preparing for the biggest meeting of world leaders it has ever hosted.
Gough Whitlam: Australian Political Icon
By Helen Clark
The passing of the controversial former prime minister has sparked an outpouring of tributes.
Australia’s Macho Putin Rhetoric
By Helen Clark
Prime Minister Tony Abbott talks tough ahead of the G20 Summit.
Tony Abbott: The Unlikely Globalist?
By Michael Sheldrick and Akram Azimi
The prime minister’s foreign policy approach has evolved markedly over the past year. But is it meaningful?
Australia Shuts Down Its TV Network
By Luke Hunt
There's a heavy sigh from viewers in Asia as Canberra loses an important plank in its soft power.
Terror Australis – Fear and Theater?
By Helen Clark
The Australian government steps up the action – and the rhetoric – in response to recent terrorism scares.
Australia Deploys Military Against Islamic State
By Kevin Placek
The prime minister announces the dispatch of troops and combat aircraft.
China, Australia Seek to Overcome Tensions
By Shannon Tiezzi
The two countries appear eager to cooperate economically, but strategic obstacles continue to persist.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Must Contribute Against Islamic State
By Luke Hunt
A foreign-led coalition against IS must contain a large contingent from Muslim countries.