East Asia Forum Editor wins outreach award

Dr Shiro Armstrong of the Crawford School has won a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Public Policy and Outreach for his work on shaping public policy debates in the region, particularly through East Asia Forum.

Asia's energy and food security challenges

Greater regional co-operation is required to ensure Asia's future energy and security challenges are met, write TOM KOMPAS and QUENTIN GRAFTON.

Extremism in Pakistan

The shooting of Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai has highlighted the need for that country’s politicians to speak out against violence, writes ALICIA MOLLAUN.

Japan: an election for what or to where?

Shinzo Abe may have won a decisive victory in Japan's general election, but behind the numbers lies disquiet about the country's future direction, writes PETER DRYSDALE.

Can Pakistan find a way?

Pakistan needs to rebuild its languishing economy if it's to have any chance of tackling terrorism and other violence, writes PETER DRYSDALE.

Pakistan in need of a life raft

ALICIA MOLLAUN looks back over a difficult year for Pakistan that has seen the ousting of a Prime Minister, an energy crisis and escalating sectarian violence.

Re-energising the G20

Solving pressing policy problems and achieving practical results is the best way for the G20 to find its feet, writes ANDREW ELEK.