Diplomacy

Politics & Society
Will a second Trump presidency help or hinder relationships between local leaders?
With the US withdrawing from international commitments on climate, trade and migration, some city leaders will continue collaboration with their global counterparts. But for how long?

Politics & Society
Analysis
What came out of the Samoa CHOGM
There’s an important civil society dimension to CHOGM, building support on issues that are important to major Commonwealth powers as well as small island states

Arts & Culture
Analysis
Australia needs to be ‘more than an advisor’ in the Pacific
As the Australian Prime Minister attends the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga, Australia can’t take its involvement in the Pacific for granted

Environment
Book extract
When Australia’s first Environment Ambassador helped save Antarctica from mining
Australia has had a special Ambassador for the Environment since 1989, and without that first appointment, Antarctica might’ve been open to commercial mining

Politics & Society
China welcomed Albanese but remains wary of Australia-US relations
The Australian PM’s visit to China was welcomed, but Chinese media remains wary about Australian-US international relations, say University of Melbourne experts

Politics & Society
Real partnership with Solomon Islands must be based on truth
Acknowledging Australia’s colonial history is essential to build a stronger relationship with Solomon Islands

Politics & Society
Australia’s shared future with Southeast Asia
Australia’s new government has made Southeast Asia a priority with a focus on the idea of a shared future

Politics & Society
Leadership in a changing world
In an extract of a speech looking back at Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s leadership, Australia’s former ambassador to China says Australia’s foreign policy needs strong leaders

Politics & Society
Australia and India partnering up within the Quad
Australia and India are increasingly aligned within the Quad grouping, and their bilateral agreements were a key feature on the sidelines of the Melbourne meeting

Politics & Society
Why Russia isn’t about to invade Ukraine soon
Russia is unlikely to invade Ukraine because it’s already succeeding – keeping Ukraine unstable and forcing the US to take seriously its security concerns.