The twin dilemma's of high inflation and high oil prices have put many nations in tight bind. Meanwhile, in China, far from addressing the elephant of Russia in the room, France signals new partnerships with Beijing. 

Over the past century, the US has known two domestic political orders – the “New Deal Order” and the “Neoliberal Order.”  With the collapse of the Neoliberal Order in recent years, a new political order has yet to emerge in the US, according to Gary Gerstle.

Australia's soft power capability derives in-part from its ability to distribute information coherently, correctly, and functionally. Over the years, the connective tissue between policy aims and values in this space has loosened to the detriment of Australian interests.  

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Wong’s statement on Cheng Lei, Marles travels to New Zealand, ASPI Sydney Dialogue addresses by Marles and Watts, and more.

Australia’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR) will become available to the public in early April. Analysts will certainly pore over its contents, but what does the Australian public need to see, what should they be looking for, and why should they care?

China is a powerhouse in global trade. Its rapid growth has been significantly fuelled by decades of rising exports, bringing new emphasis to the role ports play in trade and strategic relations.

China’s snap decision to ban overseas degrees studied online led to a mad scramble for Chinese students to return to Australia. This is a boon for the university sector, but despite Beijing’s stated intentions, there could be other motivations for the unexpected policy shift.

Dr Bob Bowker is a former Australian diplomat, intelligence analyst, and academic who has followed affairs in the Middle East since the 1970s. His book offers insights into the complexities of Middle East politics and the challenges facing a practitioner in shaping Australia’s foreign policies in this sensitive part of the world.

Violating international law might be the point of the Illegal Migration Bill, because it enables the British government to pick a politically useful fight in Europe. That means that merely complaining about illegality might not be an effective response.

The new labelling effort by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for non-traditional milk products illustrates that both language and consumer patters change. A key question concerns how traditional market players will respond to these changes.