After more than five weeks, the sole communication cable for Tonga has been repaired. For members of the Tongan diaspora, the restoration of telephone calls and internet-based communication with people in Tonga has been a welcome relief.

The Indian Ocean is increasingly important for Australia’s maritime security. Through a range of diplomatic and economic measures, Canberra is seeking to expand its influence westward.

Tribal fighting remains ubiquitous in the Highland communities of PNG. As the pattern of violence worsens, the role of groups like the ICRC only becomes more essential.

The Girls Run The World (GRTW) program facilitates young women completing placements in diplomatic missions across Canberra. It seeks to address the critical underrepresentation of women in diplomacy.

Terrorist and violent extremist groups often leverage misogyny as a tool of recruitment and intimidation. ASEAN’s increasing recognition of gender perspectives in its policy responses is a good first step in combating this trend, but more must be done.

For a long time, women were invisible in the policy responses to political violence and terrorism. Although the introduction of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism has helped improve the representation of women, there is still a long way to go.

The agency of Northern Nigerian women continues to be erased. Understanding the ways in which they express agency requires a context-based, culturally grounded theory of feminism.

Australia is routinely heralded as a global leader on the United Nations Security Council’s Women, Peace and Security agenda. Yet, in the year since the release of Australia’s second National Action Plan on the agenda, its impact remains unclear.  

The Russian invasion of Ukraine marks the beginning of a new era in world history. As the war rages, the prospects for a political solution remain bleak given both sides’ diametrically opposed positions.

What are the tips for making gender integration successful in international development? Joyce Wu responds in a (fictional) letter to a former student.