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James Trapani 8 hours ago Misreading the Monroe Doctrine is creating a true gulf in the Americas Military dominance without diplomacy is creating the very foreign influence the doctrine was meant to prevent.
Aiden Warren 10 hours ago New START expired. Now what for global nuclear stability? Without US-Russian limits on nuclear arsenals, Australia faces a more dangerous Indo-Pacific with fewer guardrails.
Lisa Denney , Thushara Dibley 11 hours ago Bringing back conflict prevention as a priority in Australia’s aid program Understanding local drivers of violence can make aid more effective, but resurrecting the capability will take time.
Shameek Godara 19 hours ago Can the Quad regain momentum after the India–US reset? If Washington and New Delhi can compartmentalise their disagreements, the Quad becomes more predictable.
David Kirichenko 1 day ago For Ukraine’s population, this is the hardest stretch of the war Russia’s intensifying strikes on civilians reflect battlefield frustration, not impending victory.
Emirza Adi Syailendra 1 day ago Indonesia–Australia Security Treaty: Middle powers choosing consultation over blocs Regional states are furthering security ties to retain autonomy, not to balance a single adversary.
Sarah Thompson 1 day ago Why location matters for the Pacific Pre-COP A contest between Fiji and Palau should not distract from the main aim to ensure regional priorities are met.
David Vallance 1 day ago Putting the UK back into AUKUS? Australia’s focus on American submarines leaves Britain as the overlooked partner in a program bearing its name.
Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano , Iuna Tsyrulneva 13 Feb 2026 Can Southeast Asia extend its AI data centre advantage into Space? The race to build orbital computing initiatives now taking shape leaves the region facing a choice to catch up.