Diplomacy & International Relations

Stop the World: military force not enough to overcome nuclear ambitions

(David Wroe and Olivia Nelson - ASPI The Strategist) The US–Israeli military campaign against Iran is unlikely to extinguish the sparks of the regime’s...

It’s time for Australia to step off the gas

(Alison Reeve - ASPI The Strategist) If it wants stable gas supply and lower gas prices, the federal government needs to be adaptive and...

Iran’s Long-Distance Strikes On Diego Garcia Put Europe On High Alert

(Rikard Jozwiak - RFE/RL) European nations have tried their best not to get too entangled in the US-Israeli war with Iran, now in its...

Trump and Greenland loom over Denmark’s snap election, but voters appear focused on other issues. Here’s what to know

“Safe through uncertain times.”. That’s the message of stability that Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is staking her campaign on ahead of Tuesday’s general...

Digital Domains Are the New Battlefield

(Lauryn Williams - Lawfare) When the world woke up to news of a massive U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran on Feb. 28, the early...

The New War in Afghanistan

(Alexander Palmer - Lawfare) While the world focuses on the joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran, another conflict is escalating right next door. In the...

US may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ against Iran: Treasury chief

(AFP/Al Arabiya) The United States may need to “escalate” its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, Treasury Secretary Scott...

How AI is supercharging Russian propaganda | Ukraine This Week

(The Kyiv Independent) In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines how artificial intelligence is changing the way we see and...

Worlds In Brief (22 March 2026 pm)

War in Iran/Middle East/ Gulf and beyond  (AFP/Al Arabiya) The United States may need to “escalate” its attacks against Iran to be able to wind...

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