Australians register historic levels of distrust and unease in 2026 Charles Lyons-Jones ...

When Narendra Modi arrives in Australia this week, much of the focus will rightly be on how far the India–Australia relationship has travelled. This will be his third visit (Opens in new window) as ...

Australian maritime security is entering a period of profound change. The planned expansion of the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet, the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, and ...

Yoon’s support for North Korean defectors generally reflects his hawkish policy towards the North. Recent interviews with these elite defectors follow a similar script – that they defected out of ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been on a hot streak of Pacific diplomacy. Over the past week, Australia has inked three pacts – the Nakamal Agreement with Vanuatu, the Ocean of Peace ...

Malaysia’s approach in navigating great power rivalry since the Cold War has largely been based on the principles of non-alignment, neutralism, and equidistance. However, two contrasting snapshots of ...

Timor-Leste is entering a decisive and consequential phase of its economic trajectory. As global tensions linked to the Iran war push up energy prices and unsettle markets, the country faces renewed ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke plainly (Opens in new window) when he recently said that China was keen on increasing its influence “at a minimum, and [achieving] hegemony in the ...

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We are featuring a series of highlights from across the year, with normal publishing to resume 6 January 2025. This article first appeared on 13 November 2024. Last month, the BRICS countries held ...

Dr Gabriela Bernal is a Korean affairs analyst based in Seoul, South Korea, and a Non-Resident Fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies. Her writing and analyses have appeared in various ...

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