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Kim Heriot-Darragh 7 hours ago FONOPs send a message – but they don’t speak for themselves Making the case for rules can dispel a common misunderstanding that promoting freedom on the seas is about power.
Kazimier Lim 22 hours ago In the Olympics of Drag, Taiwan just took the gold Nymphia Wind’s victory on RuPaul’s Drag Race is historic, with implications for Taiwanese politics and international relations.
Mick Ryan 1 day ago As warfare changes, so does Australian strategy The National Defence Strategy is not as new as the government claims, but comes with welcome capability investments.
Joseph Webster 1 day ago The Kyrgyzstan route facilitating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Russia’s military aims in Ukraine have been furthered by its trade with the Central Asian nation.
Kashif Anwar 1 day ago China’s high ambition for the low-altitude economy Flying low might be the best way to spur an economic take-off.
Marina Yue Zhang 1 day ago Ensuring the “Future Made in Australia Act” doesn’t add to a global subsidy arms race Let alone widen Australia’s economic and social divides.
Manoj Harjani 2 days ago Are US export controls making China’s chip industry more innovative? The cost calculation changes when restrictions are involved.
David Brewster 19 Apr 2024 Girt by sea: Redrawing Australia’s mental map A big part of the challenge is asking the hard questions – and a new book does just that.
Sanchita Bhattacharya 19 Apr 2024 Afghan women: The silent victims of Taliban brutality The Taliban is on a relentless mission to erase women from the political, economic, and societal discourse of Afghanistan.