It has been a busy few weeks in UK politics and there have been some interesting developments that (finally) aren't all about Brexit.

The recent framing of US-China relations as a clash of civilisations is strategically fraught with danger and risks undermining the potential for compromise in the bilateral relationship.

Saudi Arabia's use of the Absher app demonstrates the paradox of the kingdom's development and its continual efforts to balance modernising forces with traditionalism.

By withdrawing from the Arms Trade Treaty, by continuing to act unilaterally and pursuing domestic goals over international ones, the United States is undermining the global multilateral system it worked so hard to create.

The failed coup attempt by Juan Guaidó in Venezuela on 30 April and his recognition as interim president by states opposed to the Maduro government are further entrenching political divisions within the country.

It is important to acknowledge the significant role that educational linkages and exchanges have played in furthering the bond between Australia and the United States.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of China’s May 4 movement. The student protests against anti-imperialism in 1919 were a defining moment in the nation’s history.

Through a comparative analysis of Australia and China’s policy documents and official statements over the last ten years, it is possible to highlight their differing conceptions of the global order.

When it comes to Australia’s foreign aid spending, the Cameron Bancroft and Steven Smith ball tampering incident provides an illustrative analogy of the disconnect between our rhetoric and the reality of who we are and what we value as a nation.

The summit between Russian President Vladamir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vladivostok on the 25 April saw both leaders chasing their geo-strategic goals in Northeast Asia.