This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese joins PNG PM Marape on the Kokoda Trail for ANZAC Day; Marles in Türkiye and UAE; Wong announces new ambassadors; new tariff relief for Ukraine, and more.

Despite the attraction of Fiji's natural beauty and cultural richness, there is an underlying issue that must be addressed: human trafficking. Like many other countries in the world, Fiji is not immune to this global problem.

Russian military aircraft are repeatedly intercepted over the Baltic Sea. Its air force is violating international aviation rules.

The subtitle of Chodor and Hameiri’s book is “Learning the Lessons from Australia’s COVID-19 Response.” There is one lesson in particular that the authors foreground – which, in fact, is the singular and repeated refrain of the book: that we re-learn how to govern.

On Tuesday 9 April our current interns debated the proposition that the defence of Ukraine is the defence […]

Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's latest book, Why Bharat Matters, offers a deep look at the civilisational turn in India's trajectory. In this edition, China plays a major role, from collaborative partner, to challenging regional power and provocative global actor. 

America’s foreign policy has always been a battleground between isolationist and internationalist forces, according to Charles Kupchan. The tussle continues to this very day, and could intensify if Donald Trump wins the next US Presidential election.

A further deepening of far right forces in Croatia, Slovakia, and India threaten to strain democratic processes. Meanwhile, in the Republic of Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a determined opposition in the national assembly, with a major swing toward the liberal opposition. 

Russia’s seizure of Europe’s largest nuclear power facility not only risks nuclear catastrophe, but imperils global nuclear governance. The International Atomic Energy Agency needs support in helping preserve safety, security, and safeguards, and establishing useful governance precedents in unprecedented circumstances.

The last half-year has witnessed Israel embark on its most devastating military campaign in Gaza, resulting in the loss of thousands of Palestinian lives and the decimation of vital infrastructure. South Africa's legal action against Israel in the International Court of Justice hopes to stop the onslaught.

Uncertainty surrounds Prabowo Subianto's foreign policy direction amid Indonesia’s democratic decline, noting his history of shifting stances from ultra-nationalism to projecting a good neighbour image. This highlights the potential implications for Indonesia’s relations with Australia, requiring cautious observation as Prabowo navigates his new role as president.