Geography and a history of proxy politics have made Afghanistan an arena for others’ contests, undermining its stability. Internal fragmentation has compounded the damage. Regional rivalries have repeatedly undermined Afghan-led efforts toward peace. These rivalries …
International security discussions often focus on traditional hard threats such as military aggression, nuclear weapons and economic coercion. But some of the future’s most dangerous flashpoints may emerge from something more basic: access to water. …
I still remember exactly where I was on 15 August 2021. It was late afternoon in Canberra. I was sitting at my desk at the Afghan Embassy and my phone wouldn’t stop ringing. But after …
Australia has codified government responsibilities to parliament when going to war. The code is set out in a memorandum issued by the Prime Minister’s Department at the end of November. The conventions cover decisions to …
An unacceptable pattern is emerging in the way the Department of Home Affairs deals with visa applications for vulnerable Afghan women. The Taliban celebrated the three-year anniversary of its takeover of Afghanistan in August with a …
