Diplomacy & International Relations

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 8, 2026

(Institute for the Study of War)  Russian forces are continuing their cognitive warfare campaign that uses small-scale cross-border attacks in previously dormant frontline areas in...

Iran Update, February 8, 2026

(Institute for the Study of War) US-Israel Talks: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington, DC, on February...

Poland’s mass-army turn is reshaping NATO’s eastern flank

(Darius von Guttner - The Strategist) Planning a massive expansion of its armed forces by 2039, Poland is deliberately building a national capacity for...

National security will suffer if Defence keeps cutting northern presence

(John Coyne - The Strategist) Since the 2023 Defence Strategic Review, the government has spoken often and loudly about the strategic importance of northern...

Sanae Takaichi’s victory is a win for Indo-Pacific security

(Jake Thrupp - The Strategist) Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive victory in Japan’s 8 February lower-house election will be a game-changer for the Indo-Pacific...

Subnational diplomacy underpins Australia’s Pacific engagement

(Anna Alexander - The Strategist) A greater emphasis on subnational diplomacy, particularly regional Australia’s links to the Pacific, presents a significant opportunity for Australia’s...

Argentine FM reportedly says trade deals with US do not exclude China; remarks show recognition of China’s vital role: expert

(Global Times) Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno has said that a deal on critical minerals between Argentina and the US signed last week does...

GGI core principles underpin global development and advance an equitable, peaceful world: former UN under-secretary-general

(Global Times) In an era marked by unprecedented global transformations, the world stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with deepening deficits in peace, development,...

Foreign investors stay focused on China, market confidence ‘repeatedly validated’

(Chen Qingrui and Tu Lei - Global Times) Several foreign companies have unveiled plans to expand their operations in China and step up investment,...

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