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Weekend catch-up: APEC, the US after the midterms and Brexit

by The Interpreter

A flock of leaders descend on PNG, a new US ambassador & Brexit spirals downwards. The week that was on the Interpreter.

US versus China: the economic model

by Stephen Grenville

Donald Trump might be a Republican, but not of the Ronald Reagan ilk, and it shows in his approach to China.

Directions to the Brexit? “I wouldn’t start from here.”

by The Interpreter

As Theresa May fights to survive a bid to break with Europe, two Lowy Institute podcasts assess the consequences.

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Endgame for Dubai

Dubai is the most visible of the seven small principalities forming the United Arab Emirates. But it’s the neighbouring Emirate, Abu Dhabi, that has the oil, money, and power. UAE’s decision-makers hail from the dominating al-Nayan family of Abu Dhabi. The de facto ruler of Abu Dhabi,

By Daniel Woker

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Make or break: UAE in Yemen

Last week, Associated Press published a particularly shocking report on abuse and torture by United Arab Emirates (UAE)–supported forces in a number of Yemeni prisons, adding another depressing layer to the conflict’s enormous scale of human suffering. The UAE and its

By Alexander Harper

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Exposed! Australia’s secret war plans to attack Iran! (Maybe)

Among the range of sensitive government documents in the 'Cabinet Files' release last week, a list appeared with reference to a secret report intended for Australian eyes only, titled "Bilateral Planning with the United Arab Emirates on the defence of the UAE in the event of Iranian Hostilities

By Rodger Shanahan

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Defence exports to the Gulf: No price on values

A recent interview with Christopher Pyne in his capacity as Minister for Defence Industry was somewhat unusual in the way in which he apparently advocated defence export-led closer engagement with Middle Eastern countries. The problem with defence exports, of course, is that ideally we

By Rodger Shanahan

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Weekend catch-up: APEC, the US after the midterms and Brexit

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Defence exports to the Gulf: No price on values

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