The character behind the scenes was China. Nobody expected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to win so big in the Lower House election on 8 February. With her Liberal Democratic Party holding 316 of the 465 …
In the week of Australia’s 3 May election, ASPI released Agenda for Change 2025: preparedness and resilience in an uncertain world, a report developed for the next government and to promote public debate and understanding …
Australia’s cost-of-living election has a khaki tinge and an uneasy international tone. You know defence is having an impact when a political party promises to raise taxes to buy more military kit, and makes defence …
Be on guard for AI-powered messaging and disinformation in the campaign for Australia’s 3 May election. And be aware that parties can use AI to sharpen their campaigning, zeroing in on issues that the technology …
Commentators have been unanimous in describing Sunday’s legislative election in Austria as a victory for the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), and pressure is now mounting on the progressive president, Alexander van der Bellen, to give …




