Social media platforms are key battlegrounds for disinformation, but our current realities urge us to look beyond the four corners of our screens to effectively overcome the resilience of lies in Southeast Asia.

Russia’s annexation of Crimea and Vladimir Putin’s instigation of war against Ukraine has caused a demonstrable break in EU-Russia relations. Moving from strategic partner to terrorist state, however, has come slowly and haphazardly for the EU. 

Wide-spread protests in China have threatened to rupture Beijing's carefully choreographed image. Meanwhile, Immigration troubles have returned to upset Franco-Italian relations.

What's next in Pakistan politics? With democracy on the brink, and as an injured Imran Khan attempts to restore his political legitimacy, the race to form the next government promises upheaval. 

The origins of energy poverty predate the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To understand its development, we must consider the changing definitions of this phenomenon in Europe over the last 40 years.   

At the G20 in Bali, Xi’s diplomacy possessed both nuance and calculation, but also an ability to gift rewards and deal out punishments. The next step will be to deepen the bonds of solidarity, witnessed on display among the G7.

2022 has produced its fair share of scandals, economic uncertainty, and sovereign territorial injustices for Indonesia's leaders. With the 2024 general election beginning to shine on the horizon, the struggle for democracy is real, but promising adjustments are also being made.

After resoundingly voting to write a new Constitution to replace the 1980 Pinochet-era Constitution, Chile voted to reject the first draft of the document. A well-funded misinformation campaign, combined with a lack of official information from the state, helped to defeat it.

Australia's pilots are being lured abroad with eye-watering paychecks to train Chinese pilots in manoeuvres that would give them an advantage over Australia's own military. The Australian government created the conditions to help them do it. 

While fake news continued to play a major role in the 2022 Brazilian elections, efforts to combat it’s influence have demonstrated remarkable results.