There’s a crucial difference between soft power and spectacle. Early signs indicate the World Cup will offer more of the latter for Trump’s America.
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Business), Griffith University
Leaders of the world’s wealthiest 20 countries failed to reach any major commitments on climate action, including a timeline to phase out fossil fuels.
US President Donald Trump stole the show over the weekend with seeming breakthroughs on the China trade war and North Korea. Disaster has been averted, but for how long?
Hong Kong’s protesters are galvanised by their cause, but whether they can sustain their momentum and bring about real change remains to be seen.
While there was plenty of razzmatazz at the Hangzhou summit, little progress was made on key policy issues.
Today’s organised crime occurs through loose and undefined networks made up of criminal entrepreneurs and freelancers with little concern for group branding or loyalty.
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