China has regularly published official maps since at least 2006 to “correct” what it views as “problematic maps” that it claims misrepresents its territorial borders. The August 2023 map, published on China’s Ministry of Natural Resources website, includes the entirety of the South China Sea (SCS), Taiwan, the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and the disputed Aksai-Chin plateau.

The Kadyrov clan have a particularly brutal history of rule in Chechnya. While the show of popular support for Magomed Kadyrov's health displays a level of normality among the leadership, a deep animosity toward the family exists. 

The vast blue Pacific Ocean is the most significant geographical feature of the Pacific region. Pacific Island countries’ domestic shipping fleets provide essential connectivity across archipelago nations but are often in very poor repair and would not pass seafaring standards in Australia or New Zealand.

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the European Union’s response to the arrival of Ukrainian asylum seekers has come under increasing scrutiny given its contrast with the 2015 Syrian asylum crisis. Does the more welcoming reception of Ukrainian asylum seekers mark a progressive turning point in EU asylum governance, or should we expect more of the same in the future?

Given the continued relevance of neoliberal economic policy in India, it becomes imperative to investigate the domestic roots of such ideas. Aditya Balasubramanian's new book is a well-researched account of the early Indian proponents of an open economy.

Walter G. Johnson, JD, is a PhD scholar at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. Johnson’s […]

The contested history of the partition of India, and ultimately Pakistan's formation, is divulged in this book. Issues arise from the authors' alignment with the Hindutva cause. 

Stopping Ukrainian grain exports once more is Vladimir Putin’s cynical attempt to stay relevant as a global player and to present himself as a saviour. Leaders in the Global South are beginning to despair.

The future of Africa and the Commonwealth may be inextricably linked, with development the key focus for both. However, Russia’s presence on the continent, with its Wagner Group forces, are likely to disrupt necessary development.

The Russian Mutiny in June by the Wagner Group was mitigated at the last minute by Alexander Lukashenko. While the future of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner may yet be uncertain, its survival will guarantee that unnecessary violence and bloodshed will continue. 

The prior political experience of 2024 Indonesian presidential election candidate Ganjar Pranowo illustrates a strong pro-China lean for Indonesia if he is elected. Leading the largest party, his chances of success are considerable.