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Opinion - ASEAN is collapsing, and nobody wants to admit it
ASEAN's model of consensus and non-interference is no longer fit for purpose in today's geopolitical climate, and its ...
Rudd pushes back on US claim that Australia needs to ‘step up’ on defence
We’re pretty bullish about our contribution,” Australia’s ambassador to the US said amid calls for Canberra to increase defence spending as part of the AUKUS agreement.
Xi’s charm offensive traps Albanese between an old ally and a new friend
Labor’s method is to promote good outcomes with China and the US, yet the time will come – and it is soon approaching – when ...
China’s dual aircraft carrier drills in Pacific rattle US and Japan
China deployed two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, for drills. The exercises took place near Japan and Guam. This ...
John Curtin fell short at our darkest hour
As John Hirst put it in a brilliant, recently republished Black Inc essay on Curtin’s wartime prime ministership that set the ...
Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ...
For Sale: Trump is leveraging power of his office to reap profits for family businesses
If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it’s this: He’s leveraged the power of his office for ...