Analysis

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17 Jul 2026
As the fifth anniversary of Australia’s departure from Afghanistan draws near, questions about the conduct of its soldiers still captivate
17 Jul 2026
Australia risks underestimating one of its most important long-term strategic opportunities if it continues to view India primarily through the
17 Jul 2026
Recent climate change and urbanisation have increased the risk of more severe disasters. In particular, the Indo-Pacific is one of
17 Jul 2026
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently hosted its second biennial Forum on Gender Equality. While the inaugural
17 Jul 2026
Marco Rubio’s May 2026 visit to China surprised observers since he was officially sanctioned by Beijing. Yet he entered without
15 Jul 2026
Stalin once posited, “Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we
14 Jul 2026
As the US and its partners race to counter China's grip on critical minerals, Australia and its allies risk mistaking
14 Jul 2026
Russia's championing of SCO enlargement was never really about building a stronger bloc — it was about diluting China's growing
14 Jul 2026
The recent increase in the Pertamax price (non-subsidised fuel) in Indonesia did not directly receive the same public attention compared
09 Jul 2026
In its Maritime Domain Awareness report launch in Jakarta on 7 July 2026, the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) findings show that Indonesia’s
09 Jul 2026
Australia's mobilisation of its 'amplified middle power diplomacy’ has been a feature as of late, with new agreements signed with
09 Jul 2026
Japan's family law reform now allows joint custody after divorce, but for Australian parents separated from children for years, a