The release of a key suspect in the September 2014 disappearance of 43 students in the Mexican state of Guerrero poses a significant challenge for the administration of leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

“The Solidarity Challenge” is a story of John Burgess, who was the former Australian Ambassador to Poland from 1980-81. His account comprises of the critical events that took place in Poland at the time. 

Attention should be paid to the recent elections in both Guatemala and Nauru, as they have immigration implications for both the US and Australia

The upcoming Belt and Road Summit will be held amidst the current political chaos in Hong Kong. The protests may be an impediment to the summit, but the summit may be an opportunity to expose the youth in Hong Kong to new opportunities. 

The rise of China is unsettling nations in the region, not least Australia. Canberra needs to reassess its relationship with Beijing to ensure that it does not become a passive pawn in Xi Jinping’s power game.  

There is good reason to question whether Australian Defence Force procurement decisions prepare Australia's forces psychologically, materially and organisationally for an intensive war. 

A decade has passed since the formation of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), which is finally on the cusp of its final stages of ratification. Will the IA-CEPA strengthen the bilateral economic relationship between Australia and Indonesia? 

Brian Toohey's book, "Secret," offers an scathing assessment of Australia's decision making in defence and foreign policy.

The long-awaited United Nations Fact Finding Mission’s report on the state of Rohingyas is due in September. It is important to note how the United Nation’s Charter can be used to assist in avoiding further inhumane treatment of the Rohingyas and possibly assist in a conflict resolution process.

President Bolsonaro’s ignorance to the Amazon fires and rude comments towards President Macron’s wife garnered much unwanted attention at the G7 and has sparked a reaction from former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.