Indonesia looks to forge stronger bonds with other countries in the Global South, an effort exemplified in its growing bilateral ties with Nigeria. Under President-elect Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia is seeking a prominent role as a leader of the Global South.

The International Criminal Court aspires to hold all leaders accountable for serious international crimes. But thus far, the Court has only been successful in helping dictators punish their political opponents, leading many to ask, what is international justice really for?

The Pacific Islands Forum enteres a new era. The recent meeting of leaders encouraged cooperation, but for Taiwan the conditions are increasing. 

While the on-going Russo-Ukraine war has obvious consequences for East-West relations, the impact of this conflict on Russia’s relations with regional partners is often over-looked. Despite notable successes in rebuilding influence, Russia’s regional leadership is under pressure.

In recent years, mass protests have surged globally, from climate strikes to social justice demonstrations. Notably, the working class in CEE is far less engaged than its Western counterparts.

The persistent debate about NATO's role in the Ukraine conflict centres on Russia's longstanding objection to the alliance's expansion, which Moscow views as a threat. This historical stance is a crucial part of understanding the dynamics of the ongoing conflict, as both sides acknowledge the centrality of Ukraine's potential NATO membership in influencing the invasion and shaping the geopolitical landscape.  

It’s an achievement for Adrian Karatnycky to analyse over three decades of Ukrainian independence and six presidents in 306 pages. Part analysis and part memoir, the author showcases his long-term connection to Ukraine. 

John J. Mearsheimer and Tom Switzer's arguments center on the simple acceptance of Vladimir Putin's rhetoric, which downplays the complexities of Ukraine's stance on NATO. They fail to critically assess the broader geopolitical dynamics, instead aligning closely with Putin's misleading narrative that portrays NATO expansion as a direct threat to Russia.

The idea that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was driven by fears of NATO expansion over-simplifies complex geopolitical dynamics. Such arguments do not fully address how NATO's defensive nature and the specifics of Ukraine's membership scenario mitigate these threats.

The view that Russian aggression towards Ukraine is driven solely by the goal of maintaining its neutrality as a buffer state must ignore certain realities. Its most important omission is that Russia's military actions and the genocidal tactics employed against Ukrainians align with a broader historical narrative of reasserting dominance over regions seen as integral to Russian identity.

The EU's Single Market allows unrestricted movement of goods, services, people, and capital among its members, making the EU Australia's third-largest trading partner. Recent years have seen efforts to strengthen EU-Australia cooperation, however diplomatic challenges, such as the submarine debacle, demonstrate an ongoing reserve.