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James Cotton

Australian defence: what the 1930s foretells for the present

Joao da Cruz Cardoso

Timor-Leste’s presidential election: Watching for generational change

Dominique Fraser

Russia is committing atrocity crimes in Ukraine, but not genocide

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Peter Layton 18 Mar 2022 14:30

Scenarios for the war in Ukraine

Unexpected resistance, disaffected troops and broken supply chains present a Catch-22 for Putin on the road to Kyiv.
Elizabeth Buchanan 18 Mar 2022 12:00

The end of Antarctic exceptionalism?

Plunging Russia into the diplomatic deep freeze has implications far beyond Europe on cooperation over global commons.
James Cotton 18 Mar 2022 10:00

Australian defence: what the 1930s foretells for the present

A new volume on the country’s interwar foreign policy decisions takes us back to the future.
Miranda Booth 17 Mar 2022 14:00

Defence’s bullet for disaster isn’t silver, it’s brass

Rushing in with troops in emergency response could make matters worse at home and muddle efforts to engage the region.
Ben Scott 17 Mar 2022 12:00

We need to stop talking about the grey zone

And instead learn more about the many measures short of war.
Joao da Cruz Cardoso 17 Mar 2022 10:00

Timor-Leste’s presidential election: Watching for generational change

The heroes of the independence movement still dominate the political scene, only the emotional ties are ageing.
Benjamin Zala 17 Mar 2022 06:00

Washington rediscovers “nuclear responsibility” in the Ukraine crisis

Australian scholar Hedley Bull saw special obligations for great powers to avoid the worst possible catastrophe.
Dominique Fraser 16 Mar 2022 14:00

Russia is committing atrocity crimes in Ukraine, but not genocide

More than legal semantics, properly recognising war crimes and crimes against humanity puts Russian leaders on notice.
Hugh Piper 16 Mar 2022 12:00

Australian cricket’s soft power opportunity

A hat trick of factors calls for all-round success, and a recognition of bigger issues, including gender equality.

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Long Reads

Back in the USSR – surprises in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Tim Harcourt

It’d be funny, if it wasn’t so deadly serious.
Economic diplomacy: Slow dividends for Australia from ASEAN spending

Greg Earl

Amid the Ukraine sanctions showdown, an Indian trade deal looms as a pre-election win for the Morrison government.
A foreign policy cheat sheet for South Korea’s presidential election

Khang Vu

Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.

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Ukraine: Upping the ante

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