As the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023, the promise of its green future was made explicit. For some, however, the environmental toll left by early BRI projects may last much longer. 

Some foreign policy analysts may wonder whether, under a new president, Indonesia would take a drastic departure from its current foreign policy trajectory. A closer examination of the programs, promises, and statements made by the presidential candidates so far suggests that such fears are misplaced.

Governments have long enlisted women’s bodies to meet reproductive policy goals, often with little forethought to the broader implications. Negligent medical practices as well as unfair societal perceptions and actions are just some of the outcomes women face.

ASEAN seeks to be the central political body in all Southeast Asian affairs. When it comes to the Rohingya refugee crisis, however, its silence on the resettlement of refugees and its inability to address the Myanmar issue highlights that it is still playing the role of a periphery player. 

As operating Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) become easier, and their costs decrease over time, some expect the trend in the number of actors using UCAVs to increase. Currently, these UCAVs are flawed and imprecise, casualising the gravity of lethal combat that is tethered to engaging in a just war.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's first multicultural ambassador will enable Australia to project its unique multicultural soft power to the world. At a time of growing unpredictability, a more inclusive statecraft will contribute to a more stable the Indo-Pacific.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) strategically positions itself to garner favour with the Muslim World, and among those who perceive China as a burgeoning global power capable of fostering peace and justice. However, despite this narrative, Beijing's actions in addressing the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East have fallen short of delivering substantive contributions and meaningful changes. 

Todays youth will be the ones to deal with the climate challenges of unfettered growth and capitalism. Making sure they are at the table in political discussions is imperative.

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how far human health has been securitised, but this is just one event in the long and problematic relationship between the military and medicine. Their relationship is two-way, and modern medicine has influenced contemporary military security as we know it.

The provision of security in Papua New Guinea is a fraught affair. With undisciplined and underfunded state-based structures being placed in authority; how can observers understand the contested security environment of Australia’s closest neighbour?