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Who are the 10 per cent of Canadians who support Trump and his annexation threats? They are likely people afflicted with cognitive biases that prevent them from accurately assessing risk.
Russia now presents a serious threat to the international order.
A government review, now in train, is crucial in preparing Australia for the climate dangers ahead. But we must get it right.
The next summit, against a backdrop of war in Ukraine, will be a test of Nato’s solidarity and sense of purpose.
By raising the Mauritian flag on the Chagos Islands, the east African nation has reasserted – if only symbolically – its claim to sovereignty.
If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur that would have huge consequences for NATO.
After the 9/11 attacks, global security measures focused on terrorism. Now, after the COVID-19 pandemic, similar measures are being applied to countering disease.
Facebook is planning to put end-to-end encryption on all its messaging services soon. But governments aren’t happy about it, as it could make it harder to catch criminals.
NATO had its 70th birthday party in London at an awkward moment.
A former State Department official says Bolton is a military hawk who wants the US to reclaim its global dominance – mostly by force.
What happens when outsiders step in with good intentions? As the crisis in Guatemala shows, it’s complicated.
While Donald Trump’s disdain for the alliance has apparently abated, the future is still disturbing.
A professor who once held top secret clearance explains how levels of classification work and where handling sensitive information gets tricky.
Data on violent incidents in the US reveal that our focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11 may be misguided.
Is Trump correct in asserting that NATO has outlived its utility? Or that NATO’s members enjoy a ‘free ride’ on the back of the US? A political scientist examines the evidence.
The UK prime minister is squaring up to European negotiators in pledging a hard Brexit. But is she overplaying her hand?
Donald Trump will soon have command of thousands of nuclear weapons. This presents a new and unknown threat to global security - and an urgent incentive for all states to ban nuclear weapons.
New research shows how we can track and even anticipate terrorists’ movements using social media.
We should welcome the latest intervention from General Sir Richard Shirreff – he knows what he is talking about.
US Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Asia next week could not come at a more timely moment. It is the first high level visit since President Obama cancelled his trip during the government shutdown in…



















