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Luke Heilbuth 14 seconds ago The green mirage: China’s clean tech built on coal Beijing’s green credentials rely on fossil fuel. The West prefers not to notice.
Grace Corcoran 2 hours ago Bangladesh elections will be a test of democracy Violence and tensions mark the run-up to the first free elections since Hasina’s ouster.
Yuyun Wahyuningrum 3 hours ago Myanmar's election is a test ASEAN cannot afford to fail Myanmar's military seeks legitimacy through managed elections. The Philippines must decide how ASEAN will respond.
Catherine Wilson 11 hours ago Europe is grappling with its identity as well as Russian aggression War and democratic backsliding are threatening core EU tenets, with a fight for its future on the cards.
Victor Abramowicz 1 day ago Securing Australia’s fuel supplies in a major conflict Why gas-to-liquids plants could keep Australia running when imports stop.
Jenny Gordon 1 day ago The US has finally paid its WTO fees. Now what? Proposed US reforms to the World Trade Organization’s rules are designed to support the Trump administration’s approach to trade
Danielle Ireland-Piper 1 day ago Maduro and murky legality of "irregular" extradition Does bringing a defendant before a court by irregular means bar prosecution?
Peter Layton 9 Jan 2026 Australia’s suddenly emerging Greenland dilemma Denmark has been a steadfast US ally. That this appears to count for so little in Washington should give Australia pause.
Jennifer Parker 9 Jan 2026 Maritime boardings and international law: The Venezuela context Many recent US boardings of vessels linked to Venezuela are legal under UNCLOS.