As regional tensions escalate threats to civilians across the Middle East, our leaders need to take concrete steps to prevent further civilian harm. Those steps should include an immediate embargo on arms and arms components …
On 19 July, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said negotiations on an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza and establish a ceasefire were nearing the finish line. Such an agreement is long overdue …
In 2017, Iran unveiled a digital clock counting down the days to the destruction of Israel in 2040. The display, located in Tehran’s Palestine Square, embodies the Islamic Republic’s long-held commitment to annihilating the Jewish …
Beijing appears to be strengthening its role of mediator in the Middle East to present itself as a constructive and responsible actor on the global stage. Following its successful mediation in 2023 between Iran and …
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict matters more to Australians and Indonesians than either country’s foreign policy elite previously acknowledged. So, Canberra and Jakarta should cooperate to help resolve it. They should articulate a joint vision of the …