Diplomacy & International Relations

Africa’s Used Vehicle Dependency: A Complicated Double-Edged Phenomenon (Festival Godwin Boateng, Gaurav Mittal – Australian Institute of International Affairs)

Discussions on the consequences of vehicle end-of-life offshore to Africa need to move beyond the traditional focus on major OECD vehicle exporters and four-wheelers....

Kashmir: Why was India so quick to blame Pakistan? (Ishaal Zehra – The Interpreter)

After the serenity of Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Indian-held Kashmir was shattered last week by a brutal attack, the urgent need is not...

Bursting the Solomon Islands stability bubble (Jon Fraenkel – The Interpreter)

Only a year after its re-election, the “OUR” government in Solomon Islands has collapsed. At least ten ministers and backbenchers, including Manasseh Sogavare as...

How the Squad risks upending ASEAN norms (Vincent Kyle Parada – The Interpreter)

It’s Balikatan (“shoulder-to-shoulder”) season for Washington and Manila. Over the last two weeks, 14,000 troops from the United States, Philippines, Australia, and Japan have...

Myanmar earthquake: Why the junta has turned away aid (Su Mon Thant – The Interpreter)

As monsoon rains loom, the Myanmar junta’s selective acceptance of international aid following a devastating earthquake in March – welcoming assistance from allies such...

Australia’s critical minerals strategy must avoid Pinjarra’s mistakes (John Coyne – The Strategist)

The Albanese government’s announcement of a $1.2 billion critical minerals strategic stockpile marks an important step towards securing Australia’s economic future. Yet history warns...

For long-term AI ambitions, Australia should think nuclear (Kyle McCurdy – The Strategist)

Australia’s two major parties are divided over nuclear energy and the future mix of the nation’s power sources. But they are missing Australia’s opportunity...

Australian critical minerals reserve would put country on the right track (John Coyne, Henry Campbell – The Strategist)

Australia’s future prosperity will not be built on nostalgia for past booms. It’ll be forged in the critical supply chains of tomorrow. That’s why...

Trump’s national security strategy: from Pax Americana to Pact Americana (Jahara Matisek, James Farwell – The Strategist)

After 100 days of action, US President Donald Trump’s national security strategy is coming into focus. His second presidency appears to embrace a ‘peace...
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