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David Vallance 1 day ago China's cyber forces are impressive, and growing Beijing is harnessing civilian hackers and military units to build one of the world's most powerful cyber forces.
Connor O’Brien , Quah Say Jye 2 days ago Middle powers can’t run the world Mark Carney’s vision for a New World Order may be too good to be true.
Jeremiah Edbert Grifith Sihite 2 days ago How “buzzer politics” is reshaping Indonesia’s democracy In Southeast Asia, democracy has gone digital, with online influencers and propaganda teams shaping the narratives.
Teesta Prakash , Mikaela Lui 2 days ago Heated Rivalry: Canada's soft power flex A hit Canadian TV series showcases everything that’s right about cultural confidence.
Ryan Neelam , Reuben Finighan 22 Jan 2026 Japan’s net zero bet needs an Australian hedge Australia can offer Japan what it desperately needs to realise its energy ambitions.
Saxon Wright-Casanova 22 Jan 2026 The truth about Arctic "strategic competition" The region is far less important, and less contested, than commonly claimed.
Aylon Berger 22 Jan 2026 The sidelining of human capital in Western industrial policy American high school seniors can’t pass algebra. Meanwhile, China dominates the tech sector with homegrown knowledge capital.
Ian Hill 21 Jan 2026 Russia-Ukraine war: Lost amid the distractions US policy shifts have inadvertently advanced Moscow’s strategic goal, leaving allies to deal with the fallout.
Sam Roggeveen 21 Jan 2026 "A rupture, not a transition": Carney's new order "When the rules no longer protect you, you must protect yourself."