Diplomacy & International Relations

Australia’s AI ambitions hinge on collaboration with China (East Asia Forum)

Australia faces a challenging path forward for AI development amid the US–China tech rivalry. Long-standing alliances with the US sit awkwardly with extensive economic...

Syrians face staggering needs amid insecurity and healthcare crisis (UN News)

Millions of people in Syria continue to face mortal danger from unexploded munitions, disease and malnutrition and more international support is urgently required, senior...

The United Nations calls for urgent regulation of military AI (Digital Watch Observatory)

The UN and global experts have emphasised the urgent need for comprehensive regulation of AI in military applications. UN Secretary has called for ‘global...

Aid teams highlight growing anxiety in Gaza after food is looted (UN News)

Long-awaited food supplies have been looted in Gaza overnight while being transported to desperate communities in the war-torn enclave, UN aid teams reported on...

Civilians ‘trapped and terrorised’: UN sounds alarm over collapse of critical protections (UN News)

With more than 36,000 civilian deaths recorded in conflict zones in 2024 and sexual violence surging, senior UN officials warn that the international framework...

Chinese-speaking hackers targeting US municipalities with Cityworks bug (Jonathan Greig – The Record)

A vulnerability in a critical tool used by local governments across the U.S. is being exploited by Chinese-speaking hackers, according to incident responders. Since...

Russia-aligned hackers target Tajikistan in new espionage campaign (Daryna Antoniuk – The Record)

Hackers tied to Russia have launched a new cyber-espionage campaign targeting government, academic and research institutions in Tajikistan, researchers have found. The campaign, observed...

Kremlin Uses ‘Time of Heroes’ Program to Ensure Loyalty of Ambitious Veterans (Bethany Elliott – The Jamestown Foundation)

The Kremlin celebrated veterans on Victory Day, portraying World War II and Russia’s war against Ukraine both as fights against Nazism to justify the...

Russia’s Governors Increasingly Taking Positions on Key Issues at Odds with Moscow (Paul Globe – The Jamestown Foundation)

The leaders of Russia’s federal subjects are handling three issues—abortion, alcohol sales, and migrant groups—so differently that people are traveling to different regions to...

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