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From rules-based order to rule by fear: America’s democratic unravelling

As the Trump Administration weaponises state power against critics, America’s self-image as the ...  
Trump’s Security Strategy: A delusional blueprint for disaster

America’s new National Security Strategy reads less like a plan for stability and more like a ...  
Wong’s world: Diplomacy under the shadow of America

Penny Wong’s cautious diplomacy reveals Australia’s struggle to balance loyalty to the U.S. ...  
'Turbulence' examines Australia’s role in Trump-era power plays

A new book provides a sharp and unsettling examination of how Australia’s foreign policy is ...  
Pressure mounts on Albanese Government over failure to sign nuclear ban Treaty

Despite overwhelming public support, Labor continues to stall on signing the nuclear weapons ban ...  
From spy chief to sociologist: ASIO chief freelances on social cohesion and values

During his recent Lowy Lecture address, ASIO chief Mike Burgess made questionable claims about ...  
Press for sale: How the arms industry courted Australia’s National Press Club

 
Invisible no more: How drone warfare exposes AUKUS’ strategic blind spot

Australia’s costly AUKUS submarine program risks becoming an outdated investment in a world ...  
Rare earth elements: The minerals at the heart of the next world crisis

Rare earth elements have become the new battleground for global dominance, fuelling weapon prod ...  
Trump’s Gaza peace move raises questions over AUKUS priorities

Trump’s unexpected diplomatic win has reignited debate over Australia’s defence spending and ...  
Security without sovereignty: Australia’s quiet slide into digital dependency

Australia’s deepening digital ties with the U.S. may offer protection — but at the cost of ...  
Chinese investor buys land near AUKUS ports, sparking security fears

As AUKUS subs prepare to dock, Chinese-linked firms quietly buy land nearby — and no one in ...  
Canberra’s $1.6B AUKUS gamble risks destabilising the Indo-Pacific

Australia’s escalating $1.6 billion AUKUS spend promises nuclear submarines but threatens to ...  
Trump, Hitler and acquiescing to murderous regimes

Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses Donald Trump's burgeoning dictatorship and what Aust ...  
Force Posture, no peace: Calls to cancel Australia’s U.S. military ties

As the U.S. expands its military footprint across Australia and the Pacific, peace advocates warn ...  
More bang for no bucks: Defence spending gets a rebrand

Fixated on arbitrary defence spending targets, politicians are chasing percentages over practic ...  
Telecoms industry welcomes Amazon alternative to Elon's Starlink

The telecoms industry desperately needs competition with Musk's Starlink, so it has welcomed NBN ...  
Albanese courts China as allies watch warily

As Anthony Albanese woos Beijing with economic diplomacy, critics warn Australia is risking its ...  
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