Modern piracy constitutes a real threat to maritime trade, security, and the global economy. Current anti-piracy measures are outdated and ineffective in combating this issue.

Any crisis in the world affects China. The Chinese response to the Ukraine crisis has great significance.

Daybreak on 24 February brought with it Russian bombs and a choice for each of the 40 million Ukrainians. Here's but one of them.

“Freedom Convoys” have evolved from a small resistance movement in Canada to a global anti-vaccination phenomenon. This is yet another wake-up call for governments to strengthen social media oversight and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Women have long been involved in extremist movements. Yet, counter-terrorist policy continues to underestimate the threat of female terrorists, with misogynistic representations defining the way these women are viewed.

Washington has long opposed the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, viewing it as a tool for propagating Chinese influence. Now, seven years on from its inception, membership to the AIIB could serve US interests.

US cabinet officials’ travel to the Indo-Pacific is increasingly driven by regional multilateral meetings. With these meetings held virtually in 2021, 2022 should see the US president and his team back on the road.

The establishment of AUKUS was another milestone in Australia’s development of a comprehensive maritime defence strategy. However, the advancement of anti-submarine warfare capabilities threatens nuclear stability in the Indo-Pacific.

China’s long-standing partnerships in Africa show little evidence of decline. As China increases its political and economic influence over the African continent, is the fate of China-Africa relations sealed?

China’s increasing use of grey-zone operations in the South China Sea undermines national sovereignty, international governance, and the US alliance structure in the region. It is essential that US and regional policymakers confront Chinese assertiveness.