The decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal has been met with widespread criticism given that it was Barack Obama’s flagship foreign affairs agreement and represented a rare consensus among the world’s great powers. …
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The world The US withdrawal from the Iran deal has been criticised around the globe. The BBC provides a quick video explainer on the implications of President Donald Trump’s decision for international trade policy, diplomacy and …
The world woke up on 10 May to a ‘Malaysian tsunami’, ‘new dawn’ or ‘surreal shock’—the almost completely unexpected outcome of Malaysia’s 14th general elections (GE14). The opposition—led by former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Dr M), …
The United Nations and France have both recently warned of an impending humanitarian disaster in Syria’s Idlib province. Until now, the Syrian government has held off on launching an all-out offensive on the province. But …
The bicentennial of Karl Marx’s birth has occasioned a surge of interest in the man’s work, complete with the unveiling of a statue in his hometown of Trier, Germany. At a celebration of Marxism in …
Australia, the United States and other democracies must stand up to autocratic and increasingly aggressive nations such as Russia and China and protect their institutions against all attempts to undermine them, former American Ambassador to …
After almost four years in gestation, a Defence Industrial Capability Plan has emerged. Like the recently released Defence Export Strategy, the industrial capability plan is rich in aspirational targets and administrative detail. Less obvious are …
Many experts have proclaimed the death of the post‑1945 liberal international order, including the human-rights regime set forth in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The cover of Foreign Policy recently displayed the white dove …
The beat Police shootings down but lives still lost The Washington Post reports that police shootings of unarmed people has generally declined since 2015. This year, police in the US have shot and killed 18 unarmed people, eight …
Herewith, nine conclusions to be drawn from President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran. POTUS runs the show As the President told Fox …
This is the second year that ASPI has run a series on The Strategist examining Australia’s approach to women, peace and security (WPS) to coincide with International Women’s Day. It’s an important topic that’s frequently …
The government is weighing up its options when it comes to the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability requirements for the forthcoming decision on Project SEA 5000—the multi-billion dollar future frigate project. The proliferation of submarines in the Indo-Pacific …