Analysis

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10 Jun 2026
A name is never just a name. As Nauru moves to become Naoero, what does the Pacific’s growing embrace of
10 Jun 2026
Washington insists that peace in Asia depends on bigger defence budgets and stronger deterrence. But as Southeast Asian delegates whispered
09 Jun 2026
Military force can destroy facilities, but it cannot destroy knowledge or intent. If the Trump administration settles for maritime stability
04 Jun 2026
The latest Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi marks an important strategic moment for the Indo-Pacific. After months of
04 Jun 2026
The elevation of bilateral ties between Japan and the Philippines positions Tokyo as Manila’s second-most important defence partner after Washington,
04 Jun 2026
When Japan’s custody reforms took effect in April 2026, they marked a significant shift in a family-law system long criticised
04 Jun 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence never mentions Australia. Yet its central question, what happens to people when
02 Jun 2026
Donald Trump’s return to office fuelled anxiety across Europe, a continent long accustomed to relying on American military leadership and often uncomfortable thinking
29 May 2026
In May 2026, a Pakistan Air Force C-130J landed quietly in Dhaka carrying a single heavy crate. Inside was a
29 May 2026
The United States and Iran seem stuck in a loop of escalation and restraint. The real danger is not necessarily
28 May 2026
Two weeks after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping walked the grounds of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and paused
28 May 2026
As the integrity and procedural costs of AI systems rise with great velocity, Australia must take integral steps towards protecting