Pakistan, a nuclear state, is at a crucial juncture in its history marked by internal divisions and economic malaise. What happens next will have major implications for the South Asian state with 220 million people. 

Despite having no indigenous population, Antarctica has sometimes been referred to as having a legacy of colonialism. However, there is debate as to whether Australia has facilitated, or been an object of, this colonialism.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Wong and Conroy announce additional support for Sri Lanka, Australia-Pacific Cricket Linkages Program, Watts’ Roundtable on Asian Literacy and Skills, and more.

The man who piloted the United Kingdom through the last three tumultuous years will leave a bulging red box for his successor. Liz Truss will find it stuffed full of the serious problems he and his lightweight cabinet have failed to fix, put into the “too hard” basket, or simply ignored.

Externalisation and migration control measures infringe upon the rights of refugees and migrants. The deal between the United Kingdom and Rwanda sets a concerning precedent. 

The Department of Justice investigation into Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents has recently come into light. What consequences will the former president, and America, face? 

President Kais Saied has initiated a constitutional referendum in Tunisia. This could have serious implications for a country once championed as the singular Arab democracy.

Australia and Korea both have zero-emissions targets for 2050, but a lack of knowledge and understanding have limited cooperation. A hydrogen economy could offer potential not just for Australia and Korea, but for all of East and Southeast Asia.

For the first time, prime minister and coup maker Frank Bainimarama faces the possibility of defeat. Can democracy survive the coming elections in Fiji?

Twenty-five years after the handover, the journey of Hong Kong from British colonial rule to China’s heavy-handed governance has been riddled with discontent, dissatisfaction, and a thirst for democracy. How has Hong Kong come to be at the forefront of Chinese authoritarianism, and how did this experiment go so wrong?