International Relations

After a decade of negotiations, Australia and the EU have finally struck a deal. But beyond the tariffs lies something more consequential – a quiet reshaping of democratic alignment in an unstable world

While the world's attention is focused on Iran, back in Washington, a US Supreme Court ruling is quietly stripping Trump of one of his most powerful foreign policy tools

As Australia slips out of the top 10 happiest countries, our declining national mood isn't just a domestic concern – it could undermine Australia's ‘soft power’

The US has long sought control over Latin American resources, but Trump’s latest attacks in Venezuela go a step further in his attempts to deny their economic sovereignty

The failure to condemn the illegality of the Trump administration’s assault on Venezuela is also an assault on international law

Following progress at COP30, Australia’s partnership with Pacific nations offers an opportunity to progress solutions that protect human health from climate change

From Comfort Women memorials to researchers facing court battles, telling difficult histories is becoming a complex balancing act

China’s summit was more than just diplomatic theatre, but rather a carefully curated message about Beijing’s influence amid intensifying geopolitical uncertainty

In a fractured global economy, geopolitics now shapes how multinationals operate and compete

A new book argues that our focus on AUKUS and ongoing dependency on the US makes Australia less safe