Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Vladimir Putin in Sochi this week. As the two nations agreed to boost cooperation, Turkey once more finds itself balanced precariously between Russia and the West.

The resignation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi elicited concern from many pundits. Although Italy’s future may be uncertain, it will not stray from democracy. 

The Indo-Pacific has emerged as prominent geopolitical theatre. Pacific Island states have adeptly used international fora and cultivated multilateral partnerships to address their greatest concern — climate change.

On 15 August 2021 the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. A year on, whatever optimism there was for a more moderate Taliban has largely dissipated.

Sino-American relations are fraying. While many have focused on Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, the forthcoming India-US Yudh Abhyas Exercise in Uttarakhand will also foment concern in Beijing.

The most recent Commission of Inquiry established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2021 released its first report in June. It indicates the UNHRC may do more damage to the public idea of human rights than good, and that, therefore, improved institutional design for international governance of human rights is needed.

First Nations have a lot to offer international affairs and foreign policy, and have recently come to the foreground of many debates and announcements. But where are the First Nations voices, and why is this exclusion important?

Technological change is both an opportunity and risk for Pacific nations. Australia must take this into consideration when engaging in development programs.

For all the fanfare surrounding the announcement of AUKUS in September 2021, there are many questions left to answer. For Australia to get the most out of the trilateral security pact decisive steps must be taken immediately.

The International Space Station (ISS) has long been a symbol of international cooperation. Russia’s departure signals a new era of international dynamics in space.