The Philippines contains vital terrain in maritime Southeast Asia, for the United States and its regional allies. Australia has independent reasons to be invested in the security of the Philippines. This report analyses the factors that have brought about strategic convergence between Australia and the Philippines. It offers policy recommendations to both governments for furthering...

This report reveals that while the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is demolishing federal climate support, major US states, companies – and rivals such as China – are powering ahead with the switch to renewable energy. For Australia, the message is clear: its future prosperity depends on keeping pace.

This report analyses Australia and Indonesia's defence and wider security partnership, identifying several areas where the countries should productively concentrate their efforts in the coming years. The Australia–Indonesia Defence Cooperation Agreement provides useful avenues to expand the defence relationship at a time when Indonesia finds itself courted by other countries that don’t share Australia’s security...

This brief provides an overview of recent commentary from Chinese official and state-affiliated sources about China’s foreign policy made since the re-election of Donald Trump. Identifying a set of themes from publicly available material provides insight into how Beijing policymakers conceptualise international problems and the range of prevailing opinions in their immediate circles.

China appears increasingly confident in aligning itself politically against the West. But there are ways for Australia and Europe to even the balance.