A truly mature relationship requires high levels of public participation and awareness, and this is what needs work with our northern neighbour.
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Given the disconnect between Russia and the US and its NATO allies, it is puzzling why the talks happened at all, and what might possibly be gained from them.
A former US ambassador to Kazakhstan explains the strategic and economic importance of Kazakhstan to the US.
Rising tensions in West Africa heighten as the military junta in Mali engages Wagner, a Russian private military company while defying ECOWAS.
Gift-giving might seem needlessly cumbersome and stressful. But the costs and benefits of the custom aren’t what they seem.
Caroline Kennedy’s nomination follows months of speculation and promises to fill a position left vacant for almost a year.
Australia has made some progress in gender equality in the diplomatic and security sectors, but a new index shows work remains to be done.
The recent visit of the US secretary of state to Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal appears driven by the fear of China’s inroads in Africa as well as the need to mend diplomatic fences.
Post Macron and Morrison, what exactly is diplomacy and why is it in decline?
The Morrison government’s great refusal to take action on climate may come back to haunt Australia when we seek the cooperation of other countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison a liar on the world stage.
Under the shadow of World War II, Australia began to form its own foreign policy, separate from the British Empire. A legation in China was Australia’s third foreign outpost.
Promoting dialogue among Arctic states and peoples has been a great success, but the council must now adapt to tackle new and emerging challenges in this fragile region.
In the last decade, Morocco exploited the lethargy of Algeria’s diplomacy and the paralysis of the political system to advance its interests, often to the detriment of Algeria
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to seek commitments from his US counterpart, pledging support in his country’s ongoing battle with the Russian Federation.
Kennan was one of America’s few true experts on Soviet affairs. He famously urged a “Containment” strategy to prevent Soviet expansionism, advising against military responses and arms build-ups.
When it comes to the study of international relations and power, Australian scholar Coral Bell was a superstar.
China’s engagement with Ghana was solidified by its willingness to undertake an expensive project Western partners had run away from.
The competition for soft power is at the heart of the Olympics. This year, the opening ceremony will be crucial for Japan.
Hammarskjöld lasting legacy was to develop the secretary-general’s political role, as the UN found its way through the Cold War.
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