Walter Brenno Colnaghi is a Research Officer in the School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University.

Donald Trump has once again claimed victory in the US Republican primary, and Russia's Vladimir Putin is guaranteed to be leading in this year's election in Moscow. The big surprise this month, however, is the surge of the Far Right in Portugal which has gained an unprecedented following under the new Chega party.

As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages in Gaza, Iran has been less forthright in their support for the terrorist group. Israel should also consider the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran.

In the past, Brazil introduced vanguard policy in the fight towards violence against women. But ultra-conservative “Bolsonarista” actors can water down such achievements and stagnate progress towards gender equality.

In this week’s series on geopolitics, editor at large Colin Chapman discusses Russian military resilience and the threat in Europe of another war. Meanwhile in Gaza, peace talks have failed.

Dr Clyde Yicheng Wang is an assistant professor in politics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. His research focuses on China’s […]

Significant changes in Finland have been made to national security with a stronger focus on the hard power attributes of deterrence. This has occurred alongside the strategic minimization of soft power and diplomacy in its engagement with Russia amid the War in Ukraine.  

Dr Reni Suwarso is a faculty member at the Department of Political Science, University of Indonesia. She co-led the Governance research for the […]

In the second of his series on the global election scene, Colin Chapman looks at controversial elections taking place in February. The one likely to have the biggest impact globally, and in Australia, is the Indonesian presidential and legislative elections.

The latest war in Gaza began with Hamas’s 7 October attack. Israel’s response is brutally destructive but is proving indecisive while worsening regional tensions and global problems.

2024 will be the most significant year for democracy. All points lead to a broader democratic recession, though more than a few surprises are to be expected.