Australia’s 20-year-long economic party, funded by China, may be drawing to a close, with consequences for federal and state budgets, superannuation returns and living standards generally. The iron ore price is the most obvious pointer …
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The first satellites for China’s ambitious G60 mega-constellation are in orbit in preparation for offering global satellite internet services—and we should worry about how this will help Beijing export its model of digital authoritarianism around …
China has announced new controls over the production of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, the deadly illicit drug that’s killing thousands of Americans every year. But the new controls do nothing to dismantle the …
Kiribati’s polls have closed, and the results are in. There won’t be a president for several weeks, but, regardless of the outcome, Australia will be hoping for a fresh start. When parliament is formed, it …
New Caledonia is the most pressing issue in Pacific security right now. New Caledonia’s future is a black swan risk: waiting in plain sight, yet unknown to most. In May 2024, New Caledonia erupted into …