Diplomacy & International Relations

Russian Occupation Update, September 19, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russian military-patriotic and civic engagement programs continue to facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children and teenagers to Russia. Kremlin-appointed Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova...

Gaza City lifelines collapsing, UN aid agency warns (UN News)

The last remaining lifelines for civilians in Gaza City are collapsing as Israel ramps up military operations, the UN Office for the Coordination of...

Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns (UN News)

Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security...

UN presses ahead with mission for a better world despite global headwinds (UN News)

During a year of escalating global turmoil – from widening wars and economic hardship to the relentless advance of the climate crisis – the...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 18, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

The Russian military command continues to signal its commitment to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s theory of victory that posits that Russia can win a...

Iran Update, September 18, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Snapback Sanctions on Iran: French President Emmanuel Macron stated on September 18 that UN snapback sanctions on Iran are a “done deal” and will...

The Diminished Strategic Value of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” (The Soufan Center)

Iran’s strategic architecture, centered on arming a regional network of non-state actors termed the Axis of Resistance, has eroded significantly over the past year...

Australia and Japan take a big step towards collective deterrence (Courtney Stewart – ASPI The Strategist)

Buried in the joint statement of an Australia–Japan defence and foreign ministers’ meeting on 6 September was a step-change: Canberra and Tokyo would deepen...

Australia and Papua New Guinea: a relationship worth investing in (Mike Hughes – ASPI The Strategist)

‘Australia is secure when Papua New Guinea is secure, and Papua New Guinea is secure when Australia is secure.’ So said Billy Joseph, PNG’s...

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