Kurds have again been betrayed, this time to enable Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership. The trilateral memorandum between these two countries and Turkey paves the way for the extradition of political refugees to Turkey.

The recent European Council summit demonstrated a willingness to potentially accept new states, like Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. Australia should follow their lead and engage further with Eurasia.

Members of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) under the age of 35 interested in deepening their awareness of Asia have until 30 August to apply for the Euan Crone Asian Awareness Scholarship.

Despite the decline of unions, there are many signs of worker resistance. This is related to rising inequality, union inroads into seemingly impenetrable occupations and industries, the development by unions of international links and digital tools, and the inevitable pressure for labour reform.

As the Ukrainian war continues to drag, experts have pointed to a likely recession in Russia. However, this analysis misses Putin’s grand strategy for his power legitimacy, which may ironically end his reign.

The European Union is slowly cutting off Russia’s lifeline. For Ukraine it may be too little, too late.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Rwanda from June 20. Anthony Albanese’s decision not to attend has raised some eyebrows.

Russia and Myanmar are both run by strongmen who have judged that overwhelming violence can beat their opponents into submission. Responding to their aggression, and supporting democratic voices to prevail, requires careful attention to the values we hold.

For decades, Israel has educated the American people on its security needs through regular outreach to the U.S. Congress and successive administrations. Now, as US public support wanes, Kyiv should adopt a similar strategy.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese’s full Ministry sworn in; Wong addresses the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat in Fiji and announces a $525 million increase in Pacific development assistance; Wong travels to Samoa and Tonga; and a statement on Dr Yang Jun.

The Pacific dominated political discourse in the recent federal election. As a new Labor government enters power, a proper plan is needed to engage with the region.