The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than…
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Amid so much uncertainty, one thing remains clear: the next government is likely to be short-lived.
Japan has a very high bar for prosecutions, meaning only the strongest cases are brought to trial. Yet, many problems with the justice system still exist.
South Korea has been a stable democracy since the 1980s, but the country was plunged into a short-lived, but severe, constitutional crisis. Here’s how it played out.
Australia shouldn’t just align with so-called ‘like-minded partners’ on sanctioning other countries, but rather follow core principles of international law.
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign rights.
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
Australia, the US and UK are currently debating a treaty to formalise AUKUS. But there’s nothing stopping Trump from making further demands or scrapping the deal altogether.
While many questions remain, the move by the US to green light the use of missiles inside Russia will no doubt lead US allies to do the same – and provoke Russia’s ire.
Iran’s leaders may seek to prioritise diplomatic solutions with a second Trump administration. It remains to be seen how Trump will approach the country.
Correspondence between Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad and Britain’s Margaret Thatcher showed how differently the Muslim world and the West viewed the book.
Trump must find a balance between his commitment to Israel and upholding America’s close relations with its Arab allies. This will be critical to ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
The Project 2025 manifesto calls for removing all federal regulations prohibiting discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity.
The global implications of a confident and unfettered Trump 2.0 will depend very much on what foreign policy path he charts and whom he decides to appoint to key positions.
Some have argued Harris moved too far to the left in the campaign. Instead, she may have failed to listen to the message coming from her base.
Trump’s policy agenda has lacked both consistency and coherence. Trying to guess what’s coming next is a fool’s errand.
Rolling coverage of the key news, developments and analysis as the voting results come in.
A Kamala Harris victory will give Volodymyr Zelensky more time and a continued stream of aid. Donald Trump, however, has vowed to end the conflict quickly, which is causing much concern in Ukraine.
In America’s convoluted system, a presidential candidate can win the popular vote, yet lose the electoral vote in a landslide. Here’s why this system exists.
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in International Studies in the School of Society and Culture, Adelaide University
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Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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