Irrespective of how much attention some conflicts receive, violence persists in various regions around the world. These are the “forgotten conflicts” that demand attention.

The Kissinger era intersected with the Whitlam years at a time when Australian foreign policy began to march to its own drum. Mike Fogarty examines Kissinger’s legacy from an Australian perspective.

The recent US Senate hearings on social media and children safety shed light on the risks for children of cyber bullying, cyber harm, and cyber grooming. Australia has made considerable progress in keeping kids safe in cyber space but can do more to adopt best practices from other nations. 

A new phrase is entering into Australia’s foreign policy lexicon. Just what a “whole-of-nation” approach to foreign policy entails, how it can be implemented, and the challenges it poses is the subject of a new paper that was released by the foreign minister last week.

Australia is a colonial country. The resulting unresolved grievances and challenges must be grappled with, but engagement between original and First Nation peoples can be a vehicle for Australia’s enlarged engagement in global politics. 

This week in Australian foreign affairs: PM joint statement on Israel's ground offensive in Rafah; new support for Ukraine; Australia to support 250 Pacific athletes to join Olympic Games in Paris; new support for PNG Rugby, and more.

Joko Widodo will end his presidency with an ominous legacy, dynastic building and corruption. Many are concerned a broader erosion of democracy will follow the elections. 

In the second of his series on the global election scene, Colin Chapman looks at controversial elections taking place in February. The one likely to have the biggest impact globally, and in Australia, is the Indonesian presidential and legislative elections.

The legislative election on 10 April in South Korea will be critical for President Yoon Suk-yeol, occurring just before the halfway point of his five-year term. With current approval rating sitting at 31 percent, the outcome does not look good.  

Germany’s political landscape is fracturing, and the far-right is on the rise. The established parties need to respond and become more appealing for a broader cohort of voters.   

From Buenos Aires to Davos, Milei's bold reforms spark fervent debate and global attention, challenging traditional economic paradigms while navigating domestic dissent and international scrutiny. The next step is up to Congress.