Wickedly, it may seem, over six million people have so far perished from the pandemic, including more than 5000 Australians. Meanwhile, the rich have become much richer.

Australia has made a concerted pivot to the Pacific in recent years, in part to counter Chinese influence. Continuing to denounce a nation viewed positively in the region will only weaken Australia’s credibility.

Since 2015, the global community has increasingly acknowledged the importance of youth leadership for the pursuit of sustainable peace. In an under-resourced and hyper-competitive landscape, promising youth-led programs are missing out.

Religious tensions are growing in Bangladesh. The solution to such a crisis may come from an unlikely source — the nation’s strong quotas for women in government.

The two rounds of the French presidential election will be run on 10 and 24 April. Faced with a splintered opposition to both right and left, Emmanuel Macron is highly likely to win a second five-year term.

The Ukraine crisis provides clarity as to how competition and great power rivalry will be executed moving forward. Actors will increasingly utilise the multilateral weaponisation of the financial system and cyberspace while building resilience to deter potential aggressor states.

Truth Commissions have been celebrated as tools for remedying injustice. But behind the scenes, almost every detail has been determined by a rigorous political process, often hindering their true potential.

Vladimir Putin’s Russia has made a concerted effort to expand its influence into Central Asia. As the Ukraine crisis worsens, the region endeavours to remain neutral.

A dangerous humanitarian crisis is deepening in Afghanistan. Australia has a moral obligation to do more to help.

Australia is attempting to maintain its influence across the Pacific But this soft power campaign will not work if viewers are shown the wrong content.