The deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria could have negative consequences.
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Spain’s anti-war stance dates back to the 2003 Iraq war. Recent local election results show it may be resonating with voters.
News of the defections came as the government announced the deployment, in response to requests from the region, of an E-7A Wedgetail to the gulf.
There are three major, unresolved questions with AUKUS that illustrate why this plan is not right for Australia, given the changing nature of the US.
Anthropic’s refusal to allow the U.S. Department of War unrestricted access to Claude raises questions for many nations.
NZ appears to be widening its defence and surveillance capabilities across the region, raising questions about strategic alignment, transparency and independence.
In 1951, the French Explorer Jean Malaurie witnessed the building of a US military base in Greenland in near total secrecy, which marked an irreversible turning point for Inuit societies.
European troops are now landing in Greenland to defend it against real US military threat.
The ships are currently in the Philippine Sea and it’s too early to tell where they might be headed.
The relationship between the countries has gone up and down over the years, but trust and confidence has perhaps never been higher.
Moscow’s provocations may seem rash and incoherent, but they’re all part of a conscious, focused strategy.
Papua New Guinean soldiers were deeply embedded in the Australian army from 1940–1975. Today’s treaty can build on this legacy.
After a slight delay, the Papua New Guinea government has agreed to sign off on a new defence treaty with Australia.
The sobering assessment is a national call to action. The sooner Australia mitigates and adapts, the safer we will be.
The new treaty will recognise PNG as a nation that makes its own strategic decisions, and ensure Australia is a partner that shows up and stays the course.
The former NSW Senator has said Australia is an “active, eager participant in the US-led order” and urged the Albanese government to abandon AUKUS.
The Australia-Japan relationship has evolved rapidly in the past decade – and this could be threatened if something doesn’t go right with the deal.
Spain risked Trump’s tariff wrath by rejecting the 5% spending requirement, but it isn’t NATO’s only sceptic.
The Conversation Weekly podcast explores what options the EU has now to bolster its defence capabilities.
Increasing defence spending risks strategic blunders and wasteful investment.
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