The revival of McCarthy-era repression under Trump’s second term raises profound ethical and political questions for America’s global allies. Australia must navigate these tensions carefully, protecting its democracy while rethinking its role as an independent ally.

As a fragile peace deal risks splintering in Tigray, a catastrophic humanitarian crisis could get even worse. As Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission and a middle power, here are some small things Australia can do.

The official designation of KIT Batang as a Special Economic Zone (KEK) marks a significant milestone in Central Java's growing economic ties with China. While promising substantial investment inflows, it also calls for careful management to ensure sustainable development and local benefits

The return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025 has undoubtedly introduced new dynamics into the Asia-Pacific region. For the Philippines, a long-standing ally of the United States with strategic geopolitical significance, the second Trump administration poses both opportunities and challenges.

The “ASEAN Way” has become a lazy label that obscures more than it reveals. Behind this convenient stereotype lies a complex reality of strategic calculations, domestic politics, and pragmatic compromises. Understanding these concrete mechanisms is essential for anyone seeking to engage effectively with Southeast Asia’s most important regional organisation. 

It was only a matter of time until the Haya’t Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gunmen of Syria’s post-Assad interim government took into their own hands violence against non-Sunni Muslims.  

Rather than an American anomaly, the impetuous 47th President of the United States is in control of a power system that was already broken, after decades of unipolarity and neoliberal agendas. At the international level, Trump voices an open refusal of the multilateral liberal order in favour of power politics, a choice that America had made in the past, without letting that be known. Donald Trump’s true innovation in today’s politics is therefore in the blunt language with which he announces his “America First” priorities, while his country’s goals of world supremacy remain the same.

The choices Australians make in this year’s federal election will define Australia’s role in protecting human dignity, fostering global stability, and critically, securing our future.  

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been aiming to diversify its economy away from oil and foster cultural […]

To secure a prosperous future, Australia must address capital allocation within its economy, orienting to prioritise a revitalised domestic manufacturing industry.