2025 is shaping up to be yet another huge year for technology and geopolitics. AI has so much hype, it can be hard to cut through and get a sense of reality.  Yet, the initial promise of technology rarely predicts how it ultimately develops and integrates into society. The space between the promise and reality offers insight into some interesting trends for 2025.

The recent Los Angeles fires warrant the importance of climate change prevention. With polices shifts under the new Trump Administration, Australia needs to […]

By investing in key UN institutional mechanisms, Australia can contribute to upholding the rules-based order of the law of the sea and enhancing the ecological security of our oceans, leading to a more sustainable and secure Indo-Pacific region.

As states continue exploring options for the reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement, the EU’s proposal to establish a Multilateral Investment Court faces an uncertain legal and political landscape.

A key question thrown up by President Trump’s recent dealings with Ukraine is “where do we go from here for European security?” The American abandonment of Ukraine should not be surprising. This war had to be brought to a close—although Trump’s actions have been undiplomatic and bordering on bizarre. Are there ideas from the late 1980s and early 90s that can be considered today? 

Strategic media engagement is a crucial yet often overlooked tool for fostering collaboration in maritime issues. One of the key challenges lies in the limited maritime reporting literacy among journalists and coastal communities, who often lack access to specialised training, scientific resources, or government briefings on maritime governance and security. 

China's unprecedented naval drills in the Tasman Sea signal a bold shift in its military strategy. Timed with US Indo-Pacific Commander Samuel J. Paparo’s visit to Canberra, this move tests regional security dynamics amid the Trump-Putin deal, challenging strategic stability.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s meeting with President Donald Trump on 7 February proved to be a historic event, highlighting the deepening ties between Japan and the United States. The summit was the second bilateral meeting of Trump’s current presidency, following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The sequence of these meetings sends a clear message: Japan remains a key strategic partner for the US. 

Indonesia’s historic military march in New Delhi during India’s Republic Day expands its armed forces’ role from traditional hard power to embrace soft […]

India may be a rising power, but its smaller neighbours outperform it on a range of indicators.