Analysis

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Articles are around 800-1000 words covering any topic in international affairs.

06 Mar 2026
As we reach the fourth anniversary of Putin’s special military operations, let’s remember it is only a year ago that
05 Mar 2026
In February 2026, Australia and Indonesia signed a landmark bilateral Common Security Treaty. The deal enables Indonesia and Australia to
04 Mar 2026
For years, Red-Tagging operated in a regulatory vacuum, shielded by the rhetoric of “national security”. A turning point arrived in
04 Mar 2026
The US‑Israel–Iran conflict is centred on large‑scale, coordinated American and Israeli strikes intended to degrade Iran’s nuclear, missile and proxy
03 Mar 2026
Africa, with its vital resource endowments and market potential driven by its growing population, has recently become a strategic location
03 Mar 2026
Türkiye is developing a conceptual framework and tangible initiatives to sustain its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, including bilateral military cooperation,
02 Mar 2026
A group of quantum scientists recently published a manifesto warning about the growing militarisation of quantum research, drawing parallels with
27 Feb 2026
Despite India being Australia's second-largest and fastest-growing diaspora, broader community understanding of India remains superficial—trapped between policy caricatures and cultural
26 Feb 2026
New Delhi’s recent defence budget announcement for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 represents more than just a budgetary jump; it carries
26 Feb 2026
Macron’s 17–19 February visit underscored the deepening India–France “Special Global Strategic Partnership”, expanding defence, technology and maritime cooperation in ways
26 Feb 2026
President Prabowo’s Washington messaging pairs a principled stance on Gaza with an unusually direct signal of operational readiness. For Australia,
25 Feb 2026
From selective repatriations in 2022 to outright refusal in 2026, Australia’s approach to ISIS returnees reveals a pattern of reaction