Diplomacy & International Relations

Iran conflict threatens water supply for millions

(Natalie Johnson - GZero) As missiles fly and oil prices soar, the Iran war is exposing another major resource vulnerability in the Middle East:...

Worlds In Brief (16 March 2026 pm)

Iran War and beyond (Al Arabiya) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened on Monday to target US companies across the region, calling on employees...

Scheggia di missile cade presso l’ufficio di Netanyahu a Gerusalemme. Birol: IEA member countries still have substantial oil reserves

In the latest attack launched by Iran, a large piece of a missile fell near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem; photos were...

Just like fuel, fertiliser supply chains are a hidden vulnerability

(Raelene Lockhorst - ASPI The Strategist) While fuel shortages attract attention, disruptions to shipments in fertilisers or chemicals are just as damaging to our...

A royal visit with strategic purpose: why Denmark matters to Australia

(Bart Hogeveen - ASPI The Strategist) The state visit of King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark to Australia, which started last Saturday, is...

When global maritime arteries seize, Australia chokes

(Sean Andrews - ASPI The Strategist) Australians are learning an uncomfortable lesson about maritime power. The conflict in the Middle East and threats to...

Just like defence: food security is part of national security

(John Coyne and Andrew Henderson - ASPI The Strategist) Food supply is long overdue for elevation into national security policy. As The Australian reported...

Hungarian opposition picks top business executives to dismantle Orbán’s rule

(Max Griera - Politico) Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is recruiting top business leaders to form his Cabinet if he wins next month’s election...

5 takeaways from France’s local elections

(Marion Solletty - Politico) Both the far right and far left made strong showings in the first round of France’s municipal elections on Sunday,...

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