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26 Sep 2025
Mivo River, Bougainville. 1945-08-18, first contact between the Japanese surrender envoy and Australian troops on Bougainville. 1945. Photographer unknown. 095039
24 Sep 2025
Dr Martin Hess’s The Politics of Police Diplomacy: The Australian Experience is a study of the international roles played by
08 Sep 2025
As crises and conflicts escalate, states increasingly rely on defence capabilities. Yet, defence forces are currently facing a recruitment crisis.
04 Sep 2025
Indonesia's 2014 raw mineral export ban, supported by Chinese investment, transformed it into the world's top nickel producer and spurred
04 Sep 2025
Forget grimy battlefields, as today’s extremist movements are contesting for followers online. The Islamic State of Khorasan (ISK) has gone
03 Sep 2025
ASEAN currently stands at a decisive crossroads. On one side, the region faces intensifying external pressure from great-power rivalry in
28 Aug 2025
Women are present in international affairs in ever greater numbers. In recent memory, Australia, the US, and the UK have
28 Aug 2025
Sudan's ongoing civil war is savaging the national economy, displacing millions, and reducing cities to dust. And it is continuing.
20 Aug 2025
Population growth and rising consumption are central drivers of the climate crisis, yet discussions about population remain largely absent from