It was only a matter of time until the Haya’t Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gunmen of Syria’s post-Assad interim government took into their own hands violence against non-Sunni Muslims.  

Rather than an American anomaly, the impetuous 47th President of the United States is in control of a power system that was already broken, after decades of unipolarity and neoliberal agendas. At the international level, Trump voices an open refusal of the multilateral liberal order in favour of power politics, a choice that America had made in the past, without letting that be known. Donald Trump’s true innovation in today’s politics is therefore in the blunt language with which he announces his “America First” priorities, while his country’s goals of world supremacy remain the same.

The choices Australians make in this year’s federal election will define Australia’s role in protecting human dignity, fostering global stability, and critically, securing our future.  

If Ukraine possessed nuclear weapons, would Russia have annexed Crimea in 2014 or invaded in 2022? Should Ukraine and its allies regret Ukraine's disarmament?

What if an unpredictable leader chose to block Australian access to ChatGPT? Or if the owner of a […]

Negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine is a formidable challenge as the war enters its fourth […]

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia seeks urgent clarification from U.S. over research funding freeze and foreign interference concerns, Albanese reaffirms Australia’s […]

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been aiming to diversify its economy away from oil and foster cultural […]

The 2024 Nauru-Australia Treaty focuses more on Australia's own strategic objectives than helping Nauru develop sustainably. Nauru's attempts to raise funds have led to significant issues, emphasising the need for cooperative solutions rather than exclusively self-focused strategies.

To secure a prosperous future, Australia must address capital allocation within its economy, orienting to prioritise a revitalised domestic manufacturing industry.