This week in Australian foreign affairs: China removes sanctions on Australian wine; Australia to produce military vehicles for Germany; statement on aid worker Zomi Frankcom killed in Gaza; Watts to visit Brussels for NATO foreign ministers meeting, and more.

On 7 April, commemoration ceremonies will be held in Kigali and around the world to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide which occurred over a 100 day period from April to July in 1994. Looking back over three decades, what do we now know about the event and its causes?

Sweden’s NATO accession will reshape the Baltic’s security environment. But how consequential will its membership be?

Nicholas J. Cull highlights the importance of proactively preserving a nation’s public image. Debunking negative propaganda in retrospect might not be enough. 

The CAA act is a step in the wrong direction, both for Indian secularism and for regional harmony. It remains to be seen what ripple effects that may have within and outside India.  

In all the analysis and portrayals of conflict and strife in the Middle East, we shouldn’t forget that the region hosts a rich history and a vibrant cultural and intellectual life. Media organisations must take responsibility for presenting the region in its totality. 

Russians citizens are not a monolithic lot, unthinking or uncritical of the current regime. Yet many don't have the resources to leave, nor do many think there is a viable option to life outside of Russia - a land where roots are deep and the information space is strictly managed. 

Mr William Lai (Lai Ching-te), who will succeed President Tsai Ing-wen as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for president, successfully won the 2024 presidential election despite losing a significant number of young voters. The DPP did not secure a majority in parliamentary seats, which could have a serious impact on the future legislative agenda and national budget of the DPP government.

More than eight million people require humanitarian assistance in Nigeria. In a bid to save civilians in one of the longest-running conflicts in West Africa, training is underway to prepare the next generation of Nigerian war surgeons. 

This week in Australian foreign affairs: new implications for AUKUS in Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024; Marles responds to Trump criticism of Rudd; Wong issues joint statement calling out cyber attacks by China-state backed actors in the UK; new investment in regional tuberculosis treatment, and more.