Avoiding geopolitical conflict and seeking justice and reconciliation.

Reflections on the delivery of social services in China.

Tennis anyone? The economics of the Australian Open in the Asian Century.

Reflections on the art of global power management.

We need stronger cyber security to protect against massive consumer data breaches.

Why the U.S. Congress must not turn a fundamental government responsibility over to the private sector.

Why is President Obama so permissive with regard to excesses of the U.S. intelligence apparatus?

Is the end of empire such a bad thing? Perhaps for the elites, but not for the population at large.

China and Japan wage a charm offensive to win access to Africa’s resources.

Is Australia’s success as a country dumb luck — or is it due to its inclusive and democratic institutions?