In Ghana, the recent push for a gender equality bill is a crucial step toward enhancing women's political representation. However, its effectiveness hinges on overcoming entrenched gender biases and ensuring robust implementation to truly transform the political landscape. 

There is a critical need for gender-inclusive strategies in disaster resilience, as illustrated by the aftermath of Australia’s Black Summer Bushfires 2019-2020. Japan's experiences highlight the role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) for meeting emergency response needs, particularly in addressing the needs of women, who face heightened risks and challenges during crises.

The question of how South Africa regulates its multiple Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and how effective that regulation is has recently come into question with the discovery of illegal military training camps Mpumalanga. Bolstering the efficiency of inter-agency cooperation to ensure such activities stay within the law has become a new and urgent requirement.

President Joe Biden’s late withdrawal from the election has given Democratic nominee Kamala Harris limited time to impact the election. There are some crucial numbers in key areas, however, that give her a fighting chance.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles and Wong in Annapolis for AUSMIN 2024 talks; Marles travels to Canada for Defence talks with counterpart; Wong travels to Fiji for Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting; Wong in Tokyo for Quad Ministers Meeting; Australia joins US-led Landsat Next Satellite program, and more.

Base Towns investigates the emergence of anti-US military movements across East Asia. The author's study highlights significant local differences, offering new insights into the dynamics of base politics and social movements.

The first Pacific Banking Forum in July 2024 sought to enhance banking relationships in the Pacific but faced challenges, notably excluding Chinese participants. Efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese banking influence in the region are complicated by the significant economic ties between Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and China, highlighting the strategic and economic dilemmas inherent in shaping regional banking policies.

Against the backdrop of growing international conflict, not only is the need for peace growing ever more important, but the very ways we […]

North Korean escapee arrivals to South Korea are at their lowest in over two decades, and they continue to face challenges with integrating into their new home. However, rising numbers of success stories prove the remarkable resilience and adaptability of this unique population.  

Donald Trump is now having his lead whither before him as the fresh and young face of Kamala Harris steps forward for the Democrats. It is Trump’s to lose, and any continuation of current tactics are unlikely to be unhelpful.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles and Keough attend the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference in Western Australia; Wong responds to Israeli settler violence in the West Bank; Conroy congratulates Australian Olympians heading to Paris; O'Neil responds to CrowdStrike IT outage, and more.