When Austrian singer Conchita Wurst headlined the Mardi Gras afterparty it seemed as though all of Sydney was celebrating. […]

When Austrian singer Conchita Wurst headlined the Mardi Gras afterparty it seemed as though all of Sydney was celebrating. […]

Australia’s bid for the Human Rights Council has been in the news with the announcement of the Hon Philip Ruddock MP as Australia’s […]

Australia’s bid for the Human Rights Council has been in the news with the announcement of the Hon Philip Ruddock MP as Australia’s […]

Richard Haass describes himself as a “card-carrying member of the foreign policy establishment”. It would be hard to disagree. He is president of […]

While the primary focus, and success, of President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE during 13-16 May was investment, concurrent regional peace-making attempts were a mixed success. But the challenges ahead for peace between Palestine and Israel are very significant for all stakeholders, including Australia.

The newly signed Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly represents a leap of faith that lessons from COVID-19 can drive stronger cooperation in the next pandemic. However, stumbling blocks remain. 

As Trump's tariffs hit Malaysia hard, deeper ties with China seem tempting, but at what cost? With Beijing offering economic lifelines, can Malaysia protect its freedom to choose, or will it find itself trading short-term relief for long-term dependence? 

Air strikes are nothing new for Myanmar’s civilians, but since the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, they’ve become frequent, deadlier, and targeted. The “Sit-tat” (Myanmar Army) uses wartime aircraft like the Yak-130s and MIG-29s to bomb schools, monasteries, homes, and ethnic communities in a brutal display of power.