Richard Woolcott left a legacy that all modern diplomats could emulate, writes John McCarthy.   Richard Woolcott, generally known as

Indonesia has a new capital city. To be a truly inclusive capital, the design team must include women, young people,

On 11 September 2022, Sweden held general elections to elect the 349 members of the Riksdag, the national legislative assembly.

For the first time, prime minister and coup maker Frank Bainimarama faces the possibility of defeat. Can democracy survive the

Aliaksandr Lukashenka might have little choice but to pose as Russia’s staunch ally in its war on Ukraine, but he

Imagine if China was able to weaponise the ongoing South China Sea dispute even further and close it to international

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Rwanda from June 20. Anthony Albanese’s decision not to

As Russian soldiers marched into Ukraine, the question on everyone’s mind was: “What does Putin hope to achieve with such

Like other women leaders across the world, Robredo does not only compete for votes. She must also contend with patriarchal

Australia has been one of the world’s largest wheat exporters for decades. As global demand skyrockets due to the Ukraine

Philippine democracy slid back towards authoritarianism under President Rodrigo Duterte. Elections on 9 May will usher in new leadership —

The geographic terms “Israel” and “Palestine” have a long history and specific connotations for Jews and Arabs with respect to

With the threat of right-wing extremism accelerating due to the pandemic, understanding the gendered element of the threat is essential

Latin America is on the move. After massive strikes in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile, the causes of the relative

The rise of the CANZUK concept coincides with recent global events such as Brexit and the protectionist Buy America policy.

At the height of a crisis of such heart-rendering intensity, it can be difficult to think analytically. But plenty of

Despite the Eurocentric origin story of feminism, early twentieth century Korea boasted one of the most vibrant and radical feminist

New Zealand sees Five Eyes as a practical intelligence-sharing agreement not a foreign policy coordination mechanism. This stems less from

Compared to traditional financial reporting, the way each country measures corporate social responsibility and sustainability is evolving in different formats

China has changed tremendously since 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took power. The leaders of the CCP have

President Jovenel Moise of Haiti was assassinated on 7 July. It was the most recent in a series of crises that

The Taliban, in a move that should have surprised no one, surged through Afghanistan once the United States opted to

Leaders of the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have announced a new trilateral security pact. Their brief, though

On 26 September, the German public went to the polls, without Angela Merkel on the ballot for the first time

The recent coup in Guinea follows a pattern of coups in the West African region. Recent developments demonstrate the power

Sudan’s fragile peace is on the brink. Sudan’s civilians must come together to prevent the transition to democracy failing and

The growing importance of remittances in El Salvador has opened the doors to increased use of digital currencies. But the

Australia’s approach to international relations is defined by support for a rules-based global order. After Glasgow, it’s time to reconsider

In an unexpected win, Indonesian labour unions’ protests against new laws corroding workers’ rights have been trounced by the Mahkamah

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) prohibits the development, production, possession, transfer, receipt, testing, hosting, use, and

Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo developed a coherent and comprehensive strategic vision. It not only precipitated Japan’s emergence as a

The Micronesian states' decision to withdraw from the Pacific Islands Forum has fractured the esteemed organisation in a deep and

Over the past decades, there has been copious negative publicity surrounding the position of women in Islam. This condemnation often

Thailand is not undergoing a resurgence of hyper-royalism. Rather, the new Thai King is repositioning the Thai monarchy as simultaneously

Tropical Cyclone Seroja hit Timor-Leste, resulting in significant loss of life and displacement. The full fallout will depend not only

Raúl Castro resigned as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. This changing of the guard is provoking local

Biden’s first 100 days as president have seen a noticeable change regarding foreign policy to that of Trump. With a

Last week, the government of Yemen started to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccination campaign has become the latest source

Samoa has elected its first woman prime minister. Now an ongoing constitutional crisis, ironically centred around competing interpretations of Samoa’s

India and Nepal’s enduring border disputes have repeatedly provoked nationalist movements and protests in Nepal and alienated Nepal from India.