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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...

‘No end’ expected to floods and storms as global heating continues (UN News)

The world’s water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN...

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...

Shanghai University’s uncrewed vessels support China’s maritime push (Astrid Young – ASPI The Strategist)

ASPI’s newly expanded China Defence Universities Tracker reveals how leading Chinese research institutions, including Shanghai University (SHU), are developing advanced uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs)...

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