The reason why the process behind political appointments to diplomatic roles is not scrutinised is that there is no process at all. It’s an anachronism that such a process – open to applications from ...

“Australia is the most multicultural country in the world” – a mantra many kids across the nation have heard. Statistically, the claim holds weight. The 2021 census showed that almost 30 per cent of ...

The verdict of John le Carré (real name David Cornwall) on the outcome of the Cold War was: “The right side lost, but the wrong side won”. This ambiguous conclusion is attributed to le Carré’s ...

Australians register historic levels of distrust and unease in 2026 Charles Lyons-Jones ...

When Narendra Modi arrives in Australia this week, much of the focus will rightly be on how far the India–Australia relationship has travelled. This will be his third visit (Opens in new window) as ...

Australian maritime security is entering a period of profound change. The planned expansion of the Royal Australian Navy’s surface combatant fleet, the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, and ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke plainly (Opens in new window) when he recently said that China was keen on increasing its influence “at a minimum, and [achieving] hegemony in the ...

On 11 June, Donald Trump signed a proclamation (Opens in new window) reopening nearly 1.3 million square kilometres of Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing. Three marine national monuments – areas ...

Malaysia’s approach in navigating great power rivalry since the Cold War has largely been based on the principles of non-alignment, neutralism, and equidistance. However, two contrasting snapshots of ...

We are featuring a series of highlights from across the year, with normal publishing to resume 6 January 2025. This article first appeared on 13 November 2024. Last month, the BRICS countries held ...

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Dr Gabriela Bernal is a Korean affairs analyst based in Seoul, South Korea, and a Non-Resident Fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies. Her writing and analyses have appeared in various ...