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Selwyn Parker 9 hours ago A body blow to Putin’s “dirty fleet” Europe is increasingly cracking down on Russia’s sanction-busting oil trade.
William Leben 12 hours ago 50 years later, are we any wiser? Australia’s search for regional security Vietnam, PNG and Timor continue to shape Australia’s approach.
Michael Rossi 21 hours ago Central Asia should be West’s strategic focus The crossroads of East and West are increasingly contested.
Khang Vu 1 day ago This time, Russia stands in the way of any US‑North Korea deal If Donald Trump wants to revive his showpiece negotiation, he will find the calculation has since changed.
Martina Zapf 1 day ago The UN Peacebuilding Commission: What’s in it for Australia? Regional clout for one thing.
Rahman Yaacob 1 day ago Southeast Asia’s arms suppliers, by the numbers Diversification seems to be the mantra.
Jenny Gordon 2 days ago Is DOGE the answer to improving productivity? Putting fear into the bureaucracy is not a way to encourage better results.
Hilman Palaon , Robert Walker 2 days ago Indonesia: The downstreaming dilemma The nickel boom in Southeast Sulawesi is a paradox – reshaping the region while sidelining locals.
Nicholas Khoo 2 days ago What would the founders of the US-led liberal international order think? As Trump returns to power, international instability is the “new normal”.