Diplomacy & International Relations

Changing gear: Europe steps up defence procurement (Tom Waldwyn – IISS)

Since 2022, EU member states’ defence procurement has more than doubled compared to the preceding four-year period and is meeting targets for spending on...

For Mongolia, Australia is a model to copy. Their relationship should be closer (Tuvshinzaya Gantulga – ASPI The Strategist)

The more closely one looks at Mongolia, the clearer it becomes that Australia is not just a close partner; it may well be the...

US rare-earth investment an opportunity for northern Australia (John Coyne – ASPI The Strategist)

In her 2023 movie Barbie, Greta Gerwig showed how even a world that looks perfect on the surface can fracture when its foundations are...

China’s Military in 10 Charts (Matthew P. Funaiole and Brian Hart – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

China is undertaking sweeping efforts to strengthen its military. Over the last few decades, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has transformed from an outdated...

A Guide to Trump’s Section 232 Tariffs, in Maps (Shannon K. O’Neil, Julia Huesa, and Gabriela Paz-Soldan – Council on Foreign Relations)

Section 232 tariffs aim to protect U.S. national security. Created by the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, Section 232 empowers the president to charge...

It’s time for Trump to put maximum pressure on Putin (Frederick Kempe – Atlantic Council)

Let’s make this simple. After the red carpets were rolled away and the B-2 bomber returned to its hangar, here’s what the Trump-Putin summit...

Beijing’s Diplomatic Offensive at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit (The Soufan Center)

From August 31 to September 1, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) hosted the 25th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of...

UN refugee agency urges support to end displacement for millions of Syrians (UN News)

The international community must support efforts towards peace and stability in Syria and end the displacement of millions – both within and outside the...

Daily malnutrition deaths continue as Israeli forces push further into Gaza City (UN News)

Conditions in Gaza are worsening for Palestinians trapped amid spiralling hunger as Israel continues to block aid deliveries amid escalate attacks, according to the...

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