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Mr Peter N Varghese AO, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Australia and Asia in the Asian Century

Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade more
A Vietnamese fishing boat sails next to the U.S. 7th Fleet's flagship USS Blue Ridge entering Tien Sa port on April 23, 2012. (Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images)

Territorial Disputes Put ASEAN Between Dialogue and the Deep Blue Sea

As Asia rises, it faces a dilemma: whether to abide by Western diplomatic norms, or to respect Asian values, such as consensus, harmony, and good neighborliness. more

South China Sea: The ASEAN Position (Complete)

Panelists assess how ASEAN's neutral stance on South China Sea disputes plays out regionally. more
Amid heightened territorial tensions over the South China Sea, protestors shout anti-China slogans and hold banners as they march towards the Chinese embassy in downtown Hanoi on Dec. 9, 2012. (Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images)

South China Sea Relationship Status? It’s Complicated

Recognizing that a holistic view is imperative for resolving regional tensions, Asia Society is convening leading academics and policy makers for a multi-day conference. more
National Security Advisor to President Obama Thomas Donilon delivers remarks at Asia Society New York on March 11, 2013. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

Complete Transcript: Thomas Donilon at Asia Society New York

National Security Advisor to President Obama discusses U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific region in 2013 more
Kishore Mahbubani at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 27, 2012. (World Economic Forum/Flickr)

Interview: Kishore Mahbubani Says Stable US-China Relations Will Be 2013's Big Story

Singapore's veteran diplomat and analyst predicts that China and the U.S. have more reasons to collaborate than compete. more
Then-President of China Hu Jintao (L) is welcomed by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) in Phnom Penh on March 31, 2012. Hu arrived in the Cambodian capital on a state visit to bolster ties between the already-close nations. (Pring Samrang/AFP/Getty Images)

Chinese Investment Ensures Human Rights Remain Low Priority in Cambodia

Human rights in Cambodia are in a dire state, and China holds a lion’s share of blame, argues Joel Brinkley. more
Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III in Washington, DC on December 6, 2012.

Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III: The Asia Pacific 'Patchwork Quilt'

Complete text of Admiral Locklear's remarks delivered in Washington, DC on December 6, 2012. more
L to R: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel, Ambassador David Carden, U.S. Mission to ASEAN, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. President Barack Obama at the ASEAN Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011. (Flickr/The White House)

Obama Takes a Crucial Step Toward Southeast Asia

President Obama's visit to Southeast Asia is unprecedented in its timing and chosen itinerary. more
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives on stage after winning the 2012 U.S. presidential election in Chicago, Illinois on November 7, 2012. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

We Asked Our Experts: What Does Obama's Re-Election Mean for Asia?

How is a second term for the Obama administration likely to affect relations with China, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Afghanistan — to name just some of the Asian nations that have featured most prominently in recent headlines? more