In only the last few years, “neurotechnology” has notched a place on the international agenda and prompted substantial expert debate around whether and why we need “neurorights.” With civil society actors and public voices largely absent from these international debates, Australia is uniquely positioned to facilitate and argue for greater inclusion in global neurorights conversations.

The contested history of the partition of India, and ultimately Pakistan's formation, is divulged in this book. Issues arise from the authors' alignment with the Hindutva cause. 

What are the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” (OPT), and why are Israeli settlements there illegal? Legal answers to these questions are surprisingly elusive; comparative analysis of Israeli and Palestinian claims in the West Bank reveals competing bases for legal title.

The ABC’s recent Foreign Correspondent’s investigation reminds us of the ongoing need for justice for crimes against humanity perpetrated against the Yazidis. Australia can and should prosecute nationals who have engaged in such acts with the full weight of law.

The upcoming BRICS gathering illustrates that a divergence of global political and economic values is occurring. The future demise of the global rules based order is not far off.

We live in a world where ever-increasing global warming is inducing environmental catastrophe at an alarming rate. In order to avoid surpassing the 1.5° Celsius threshold set by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we will require a mobilisation of industrial might and technological innovation on a global scale never seen before.

In recent weeks, Kenya has been rocked by street protests over the state of the economy. Kenyans are upset with the dramatically rising cost of living, and the police and security forces have attempted to quell the protests with violence.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese announces visit to Washington DC, resolution of barley dispute with China, new International Development Policy, release of the Development Finance Review, and more.

Stopping Ukrainian grain exports once more is Vladimir Putin’s cynical attempt to stay relevant as a global player and to present himself as a saviour. Leaders in the Global South are beginning to despair.

Until now, Indonesia’s links to the island of Madagascar across the Indian Ocean has been primarily historical. With some initiative, the potential for a new era among two likeminded nations is close.