This week in Australian foreign affairs: Moon Jae-in visits Canberra, Morrison addresses the Summit for Democracy, Payne attends the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and more.

Also discussed in this episode of Australia in the World: South Korean President Moon Jae-in's visit to Australia; Australia's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics; and trends in the Australian government's communication of foreign policy decisions.

In the developing world, in many instances, there are simply not enough vaccine shots available to vaccinate everyone. Wealthy nations have a moral obligation to developing countries to ensure they have access to vaccines.

COVID-19 has exacerbated levels of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). It is vital to ensure that pertinent legal protection and healthcare resources are available to prevent and respond to SGBV.

China’s increasingly aggressive posture towards Taiwan has concerned policymakers in the Pacific. Abe Shinzo’s speech on Taiwan’s security provided a needed pushback against China’s intimidation campaign.

Despite the comparatively small scale of the Winter Olympic Games, the stakes of the diplomatic boycott process are substantial. The effects will extend beyond diplomacy to corporate strategy, athlete activism, and the Olympic movement itself.

Quantum technology represents a major opportunity for Australian research and strategic interests. Continuing collaboration with trusted partners – especially the US – is necessary to share in investments, build strategic capability, and realise the benefits of quantum.

If a war in space does take place, the devastation would be long-lasting and perhaps irreversible. We must work towards civil and commercial activities that enhance capabilities and promote peace in space.

The 2021 theme of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is “End violence against women.” This year, Afghan women are now more than ever in need of our advocacy and support for their rights.

In the age of neoliberal globalisation, regional integration is conceptualised predominantly in economic terms. Power Relations and Comparative Regionalism argues in favour of a more comparative approach, analysing regional integration through the lens of power relations and hegemony.