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The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.
At every difficult moment in their long history, the Persian people have fought to preserve what is theirs. The Trump administration may have underestimated this.
The Israeli prime minister is using the ‘Gaza playbook’ to decimate southern Lebanon, but it won’t eliminate the threat from the militant group.
The government is outsourcing the risks and logistics of returning ISIS families instead of taking a more proactive, humane approach.
It was a rare defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which signals an opposition not afraid to stand up to him, even on politically delicate issues.
Under the War Powers Resolution, Trump has only 60 days to engage in conflict without congressional approval. Congress must now decide how to act.
The Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than at any point in its history.
The global south is clearly becoming more relevant in today’s power politics. Just how these nations choose to exert their influence remains to be seen.
Much like the frozen conflicts between India and Pakistan or North and South Korea, this will keep the entire world on edge.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ten-day ceasefire. This may end one phase of the conflict, but it’s unlikely the violence will end.
Iran’s leaders are demanding sovereignty over the strait for a reason: it protects them from future attacks and can be a very effective bargaining chip.
In modern conflict, the ability to build weapons systems quickly and cheaply is proving to be as important as technological sophistication.
Viktor Orbán had consolidated his power and taken over state institutions, but Magyar found his Achilles’ heel – growing public anger over corrupt elites.
The White House and Kremlin tried unsuccessfully to influence Hungary’s election. But this doesn’t mean illiberalism is going away.
The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran has done little so far to getting shipping through the vital waterway. It’s going to take more than just words to fix.
Pakistan is using shared history – and plenty of friends in high places – to bring the war to an end. Here why it’s had the sway to do it.
With Trump trying to get out and Netanyahu determined not to give up in Lebanon, a path to peace is hard to find.
Trump’s net approval has never been lower, while Democrats had a 25-point swing in their favour in a federal special election.
The two-week agreement, brokered by Pakistan, temporarily halts violence and reopens the Strait of Hormuz – but the path to peace remains complicated.
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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