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Khang Vu 15 hours ago Why North Korea is modernising its conventional arsenal Russia's war economy is fuelling Pyongyang's most ambitious military upgrade in decades.
Jocelinn Kang 17 hours ago Australia all at sea on submarine cable risks Aging fleets and a leadership void threaten the country's subsea cable resilience.
Hansley Gumbaketi 19 hours ago Pacific Islands: “Friends to all” is no longer pragmatic A changing geopolitical climate means the region must work together first before looking outside for help.
William Partlett , Alasdair McCallum 1 day ago The constitutional dark arts spreading from Russia to the world Concentrating vast power in one office to “save democracy” is the new authoritarian tactic of choice.
Denise Fisher 1 day ago Support for Bougival Accord waning in New Caledonia Noumea’s vote on the next step towards greater autonomy under the Accord reveals that divisions are deepening.
David Vallance 1 day ago Solving the puzzle of China's defence spending Can we accurately calculate China's defence spending now, and even a decade into the future?
Nikola Mikovic 2 days ago Why the Ukraine war works in China’s favour China has Russia cornered – reliant on Beijing for markets and energy exports and playing the role of junior partner.
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat , Yeta Purnama 2 days ago China’s new media platform: Telling stories, shaping narratives The Maritime Silk Road Media Cooperation Platform offers opportunities for media outlets from Indonesia – but also poses risks.
Gordon Peake 2 days ago Postcard from Solomon Islands: The legacy of RAMSI More than two decades on, what are the lasting effects of a mission to save a failing state?