Pre-market contracts could decide lunar governance before mining starts and usher in a new age of “resource colonialism”.

Past empires fell when environmental stress met political weakness – today’s global warming poses an unprecedented test of resilience.

External dynamics help explain the recent political upheaval seen across several smaller South Asian countries.

The 2024 National Defence Strategy provided clarity of purpose for an Army in the midst of rapid change.

Why Australia will likely follow Washington’s lead on military space doctrine.

Three possible futures as other emerging regions watch on.

The sad story of how the sporting ground can transform from peacemaker to political battlefield.

Beijing’s military showcase revealed the challenge of projecting strength abroad while maintaining confidence at home.

Decades of ambition have left us with a nation still unable to speak the language of our neighbours.

With an economic reliance on palm oil fuels, Jakarta must balance energy security and global trade.

Despite structural flaws and funding shortfalls, multilateral cooperation offers the only path through turmoil.

When it comes to Australia, Trump’s focus is elsewhere, and that’s not all bad.

Our brains are wired to ignore the climate issue so policy must speak to the gut.

Washington’s aid freeze threatens decades of progress against infectious diseases across Australia’s neighbourhood.

Our language puts a mask on human responsibility. This is one change that could make for a better environment.

Political upheaval in Kathmandu tests the limits of great power influence in South Asia.

Transparency in rare earth licensing could tame market volatility.

An Australia–Asia green energy transmission link will test sovereignty, diplomatic leverage, and maritime security.

Indian-origin immigrants are bearing the brunt of MAGA-fication globally.

Joint training brings depth to an important bilateral relationship and allows troops to rehearse for what may lie ahead.

It was always going to be a hurdle for PNG to change its non-aligned foreign policy.

Early signs of progress are emerging, but a drive for scale risks sidelining the region.

Australia’s recent national statements reveal the familiar script the PM will likely follow in his first address to the global body.

The public outcry against systemic corruption in Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines exposes government greed and elite excess amid widespread poverty.

The mosquito-borne disease is more than a health emergency – it symbolises the injustice of climate change.

NATO's new benchmark is a good one for Australia to adopt. But what should the additional money be spent on?

Flashy weapons deals could distract from awkward questions about Australia’s overall military spending.

If the United States continues to diminish its role in the global institution, others are all too ready to fill the void.

Field experience in wilderness rescue reveals crucial lessons about leadership, patience and adaptability under pressure.

Despite immense infrastructure success, a neglected education sector risks turning concrete wealth into a hollow monument.

Small European territories fear the cost of proximity as tensions boil between Washington and Caracas.

For a relationship historically dominated by security concerns, energy and mineral reserves could give Islamabad’s ties with Washington a stronger foundation.

Despite the value proposition of stablecoins, the ability to convert into useable currency remains the biggest hurdle.

City-to-city agreements are creating small but powerful connections for Taiwan in ways its national officials cannot.

New Delhi’s efforts to maintain equidistance from all powers increasingly faces pressure to choose a side.

With no reliable evidence of North Korean soldiers beyond Kursk, the reality isn’t matching the media hype.

The likelihood of Chinese buy-in on US–Myanmar mining deals is remote.

Washington’s posture could challenge European interests and planning.

The US military rebrand exposes uncomfortable truths about American power that could reshape regional relationships.

An Australia-India-South Korea triangle makes sense in an era of uncertainty about the United States.

Unmanned warships blur legal boundaries as technology outpaces international law in contested maritime zones.

Cultural predispositions and the brain’s cognitive biases are being weaponised by cybercriminals to devastating effect.

A coordinated US-South Korea-Japan approach could succeed where previous bilateral efforts with Pyongyang have failed.

Tech rivalry is a telling case study where pragmatic engagement with both superpowers is preferred despite mounting pressure to choose sides.

Divergent strategies on border disputes could be solved with an ASEAN solution. But is there the political will?

When it comes to soft power, a little more humility and a lot less swagger would work in Canberra’s favour.

The West should not be blinded by what is plain to see.

The installation of a “middleman” prime minister is a warning sign for Thailand’s political stability.

Drone attacks on energy infrastructure expose Moscow’s vulnerabilities while raising costs of continued war.

Regional leaders are excluding outside powers as they seek consensus on a way to safeguard both unity and diversity.