For ten years, the Ecuadorian concept of security starkly contrasted to traditional crime prevention models that emphasise the reactive and repressive role of the police. The government legalised gangs, and crime dropped dramatically.

The Marshall Plan is again in the news.  This is due to its upcoming 75th anniversary as well as the need to discuss post conflict reconstruction in Ukraine.

The blurring of the line between the police and the military runs counter to the democratic ideal of police as a protective service. This highlights the repressive role of police in establishing and maintaining colonial relations of power. 

On 11 September 2022, Sweden held general elections to elect the 349 members of the Riksdag, the national legislative assembly. The election was a victory for the opposition alliance of three centre-right parties and the right-populist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party, which gained substantial support.

His Kingdom has finally come, but how will Charles III manage it?  An arch monarchist from the English shires, an Irish nationalist steeped in Fenian history, or an Australian frustrated by lack of progress towards a republic were all agreed this week on one thing - Queen Elizabeth II will be a hard act to follow.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese meets with Truss and Trudeau, Wong leads the Australian delegation to the UN, EOIs open for the Ambassador for First Nations People, and more.

Terrorist organisations need money to carry out their activities. Jessica Davis uncovers the many ways terrorist organisations procure and protect the funds which finance their operations.

Just over a year ago, the AUKUS agreement was announced out of the blue. It was widely seen as heralding a dramatic shift in Australia’s defence and strategic position, and has since then been the subject of almost continuous public discussion.

Without the nuclear deal in place, Iran struggles with the sanctions imposed by the US and other Western nations. This has led to severe social, political, and economic consequences.

Türkiye is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers. Yet increases in food prices are far outpacing global inflation.