Diplomacy & International Relations

“Stuck in the middle with you”: Should Australia join the D7?

(Lisa Martin - Lowy The Interpreter) Against the backdrop of an alphabet soup of leader summits producing hotly debated, but quickly forgotten, communiqués littered...

Indonesia, Hercules maintenance, and the neutrality question

(Pornomo Rovan Astri Yoga - Lowy the Interpreter) Indonesia is reportedly exploring opportunities to become a regional maintenance hub for C-130 Hercules aircraft. On...

Rubio looks increasingly plausible for the 2028 presidential election

(Lester Munson - ASPI The Strategist) Amid the upheavals of Donald Trump’s second term, Marco Antonio Rubio is getting a fresh look as a...

Every country should understand space as a warfighting domain

(Philip Citowicki - ASPI The Strategist) Touring Normandy beaches shortly after D-Day in 1944, General Dwight D Eisenhower reportedly said, ‘If I didn’t have...

Geopolitical crises are accelerating collaboration between Europe and the Gulf

(Jonathan Panikoff, Jörn Fleck, and John Cookson - Atlantic Council) The Europe Gulf Forum brought together government leaders from Europe and Gulf states, as...

How the Iran conflict is reshaping sanctioned crude oil flows

(Atlantic Council) The continued use of shadow fleet and transshipment networks allow sanctioned countries to bypass energy sanctions, underscoring the need for stronger and...

Conflict Grinds on in Lebanon Despite a “Ceasefire”

(Soufan Center) Israel and the government of Lebanon are expanding their direct talks to include a military “track,” but Beirut is unwilling to order...

Europe’s Intensifying Interest in Armenia Signals Shifting Regional Dynamics

(Soufan Center) In recent years, Armenia has become increasingly important to Europe because of its geopolitical position, its proximity to Iran, and its role...

Trump says U.S. will send 5,000 more troops to Poland

(Rebecca Falconer, Dave Lawler - Axios) The U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops ​to Poland, President Trump said Thursday. Trump's surprise announcement came...

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