A new phrase is entering into Australia’s foreign policy lexicon. Just what a “whole-of-nation” approach to foreign policy entails, how it can be implemented, and the challenges it poses is the subject of a new paper that was released by the foreign minister last week.

Australia is a colonial country. The resulting unresolved grievances and challenges must be grappled with, but engagement between original and First Nation peoples can be a vehicle for Australia’s enlarged engagement in global politics. 

This week in Australian foreign affairs: PM joint statement on Israel's ground offensive in Rafah; new support for Ukraine; Australia to support 250 Pacific athletes to join Olympic Games in Paris; new support for PNG Rugby, and more.

Joko Widodo will end his presidency with an ominous legacy, dynastic building and corruption. Many are concerned a broader erosion of democracy will follow the elections. 

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 legislative election on 10 April in South Korea will be critical for President Yoon Suk-yeol, occurring just before the halfway point of his five-year term. With current approval rating sitting at 31 percent, the outcome does not look good.  

Germany’s political landscape is fracturing, and the far-right is on the rise. The established parties need to respond and become more appealing for a broader cohort of voters.   

From Buenos Aires to Davos, Milei's bold reforms spark fervent debate and global attention, challenging traditional economic paradigms while navigating domestic dissent and international scrutiny. The next step is up to Congress.

There can be no meaningful peace without full recognition of Palestinian sovereignty. Only new leadership and new vision, on both sides, will help. 

The United States can degrade the capabilities, but not the motivations, of its adversaries in the Middle East. Memories and mythologies matter; the root causes of the malaise gripping the region are not within the power of Washington to resolve.  

Women's success in sports can have substantial positive economic outcomes for their countries. More than this, they can contribute to a nation's international affairs and influence relationships with other countries.