This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australian Government announces new partnership with Amazon Web Services; Marles to attend NATO Summit in Washington D.C.; Wong announces appointment of new Ambassadors, High Commissioner, Consul-General and Special …
Home to more than 2,300 languages, Asia is both the most populous and most linguistically diverse continent on earth. The region’s Indigenous languages currently face a number of serious threats, as demonstrated by its two largest countries: India and …
Escalating tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea are greatly concerning. ASEAN needs to be prepared not only to prevent conflict, but also to respond to it. In the past several months, China’s increasing tension with the …
The Iraqi Ba’ath regime’s murderous attacks on Kurdish populations in the 1970s and 1980s had ongoing impacts on Kurds in Iraq and elsewhere. Ibrahim Sadiq’s book analyses the process of nation-building in Iraq, from its emergence from the ashes of the …
The decimation of Israel’s peace camp is often attributed to Palestinian violence during the 2nd Intifada and after Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from Gaza, but other factors also played a role. Demographic shifts and the rise of a nationalist-religious …
The merits of the international order based on rule-of-law extend to more than just the US. Middle powers have a role to play, and can influence great powers when collective pressure can be brought to bear. With Eastern Europe experiencing the largest …
The 2024 Indian general election marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s political landscape, highlighting substantial progress and shifting dynamics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful bid for a third term emphasised the BJP’s achievements, while …
Beijing has discretely employed a “red thread,” dragon and phoenix strategy to compete in the sea and air with its global rival—the United States. Following the Chinese mythology of the invisible red thread—which connects those who are destined to meet— …
The Ukraine Global Peace Summit is a platform for the international community to take unified action and put diplomatic pressure on Russia. South African history suggests that achieving a fair peace for Ukraine requires Russian political leaders to condemn …
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate for the 2024 elections. What can be gleaned from the stream of half-truths, mistruths, and outright lies? The current and former president of the United States …
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia hosts bilateral talks with Solomon Islands’ Jeremiah Manele; Julian Assange returns to Australia; first group of Australian submarine workers depart for Pearl Harbor AUKUS training; report on Australia’s …
The Wagner Group has maintained an active and controversial presence in Africa since 2017, where it has contributed to regional instability, countered Western influence, and exacerbated human rights abuses. Despite the death of its figurehead in 2023, the …
Australia has made remarkable strides in gender equality in diplomacy, achieving near parity in its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. However, globally, women remain underrepresented in diplomacy, highlighting the need for continued efforts to …
The UN’s upcoming Doha III meeting with the Taliban notably excludes women and Afghan civil society representatives. This exclusion undermines the UN’s commitment to women’s rights and contradicts its Women, Peace, and Security agenda, drawing criticism …
The time is ripe for India to walk the talk in terms of integrating gender in international relations as well as domestic policies. Using a feminist foreign policy, it must deconstruct dominant power structures that hinder its growth and embrace its …
In Asia, women have taken on prominent roles, however their contributions and underrepresentation in leadership positions have often been overlooked. Concerted efforts are needed to build a supportive organisational culture that values the contributions …
Feminist foreign policy provides a lens through which we can see climate action as a shared priority and human security issue. Australia should use feminist climate diplomacy to authentically listen to diverse stakeholders, analyse justice issues …
Women’s meaningful participation in peace operations is critical to building sustainable peace. Yet, women continue to be marginalised, especially in senior roles, because of organisational, practical, work culture, and gender normative barriers. Today’s …
Making stronger connections between how Australia does development at home and how it supports the development of Pacific partners is not just the right thing to do. Australia’s geopolitical circumstances demand a more collaborative path, one where shared …
Tucker Carlson is touring across Australia. As the nation faces the growing problem of conspiracy theories depleting trust in institutions, Carlson’s visit highlights a key source of this divisive propaganda: the Kremlin. This week, Tucker Carlson, one of …
