The escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine has directly impacted international cooperation in the Arctic. After three decades of cooperation, Arctic governance is now de facto fragmented into two parts: Russia and the Western Arctic.

What do toilets and war have in common? For Vladimir Putin, the trivialities of life in the frontlines reveal a more tragic conclusion for his looting troops: things are not well in Russia.

Professor Guy Howard is the Director of the Cabot Institute for the Environment and Global Research Chair in Environmental and Infrastructure Resilience at […]

It was meant to be Southeast Asia’s time in the sun this summit season. Events have transpired to rain on the parade of this fast-rising region.

Tim Watts is the Federal Member for Gellibrand and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The major emphases in the foreign policy of the new federal Labor government are already clear. The ethical assumption is that such policies will protect or improve the position of the Australian community broadly conceived.

Edward Sing Yue Chan is a Postdoctoral Fellow in China Studies from the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian […]

The death of Mahsa Amini triggered protests across Iran. These protests highlight the anger that Iranians hold toward their government and its regime.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was often praised for his government’s “womenomics” policy. However, there is a lack of evidence that this policy helped gender inequality in Japan.

Nicholas Mulder explores the historical use of economic sanctions. He uncovers how this coercive wartime tool was turned into a peacekeeping instrument with unintended consequences.

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis of 2022 has been over a decade in the making. The new government has a difficult recovery ahead.