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Our commentary items are persuasive pieces of writing where the author makes the case for a particular approach to an issue. They can include op-eds or other short-form opinion pieces.

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Trade and economics

Solar panel subsidies only part of the resilience puzzle

17 December 2024

Commentary byGeorgia Edmonstone

He’s Person Of The Year, again! But Trump’s most powerful years are ahead

13 December 2024

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

Trade and economics

Australia must find its place in the global AI economy

3 December 2024

Commentary byHelen Zhang

Podcasting as presidential campaign outreach

25 November 2024

Commentary byDr Rodney Taveira, Ava Kalinauskas

Trade and economics

What the election of Donald Trump means for Asia-Pacific energy

21 November 2024

Commentary byGeorgia Edmonstone

How Trump can build on Biden’s successes in Asia

19 November 2024

Commentary byDr Michael J. Green

Submarine

AUKUS: we pay our way

19 November 2024

Commentary byProfessor Peter Dean

Kamala Harris concession speech

Why women didn’t win the election for Kamala Harris

10 November 2024

Commentary byDr Kathryn Robison, Hayley Channer

Donald Trump

Here’s why Trumpism is the new Reaganism, without the virtues

7 November 2024

Commentary byBruce Wolpe

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Fasten seatbelts for a wild ride on Trump and trade

7 November 2024

Commentary byDr John Kunkel

Donald Trump makes his victory speech in Florida

Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reason

6 November 2024

Commentary byAssociate Professor David Smith

Donald Trump

Trump has vowed to be a ‘dictator’ on day one. With this day now coming, what exactly will he do?

6 November 2024

Commentary byJared Mondschein