When Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June, US forces were quickly drawn into a regional war. The United States had not started the conflict, but under pressure from Israel and …
Australia’s decision on Tuesday to expel Iran’s ambassador is more than a diplomatic headline; it’s a test of how democracies weigh evidence and act in the face of uncertainty. Different parts of government operate with …
Yesterday’s announcement that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia confirmed that foreign regimes are interfering in our societies. They’re doing it not just to illegally protect …
It’s been almost 30 years since I arrived in Tehran for work at the Australian embassy. I was the first female policy officer from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade posted there. One of …
The war between Israel and Iran has brought only short-term gains for Russia. Looking to the longer term, we see much bigger negatives. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained that the war had resulted in a sharp …




