US government releases first report on WPS strategy The Biden administration has released its first public report evaluating the implementation of the 2019 United States strategy on women, peace, and security in the departments of …
Planet A The Australian government says it will appeal a federal court declaration that the environment minister has a duty of care to protect young people from harm associated with the impacts of climate change …
Sea state Warships from the US, Japanese and South Korean navies are in Sydney to take part in the annual Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Their visits to Garden Island Naval Base are subject to strict counter-Covid …
Planet A A report submitted to UNESCO recommends that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be classified as ‘in danger’ in light of the decades of damage from coral bleaching events and the ongoing threats to the …
As competition between the United States and China intensifies, Southeast Asia is becoming the key competitive arena. Australia’s engagement with the region is not only a matter of being a good neighbour; it’s a strategic …
Sea state Australia has committed $175 million to upgrade the Lombrum naval base on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. The project will improve electricity and road infrastructure, provide accommodation for around 400 PNG military …
Gendered disinformation targets women in politics and journalism Writing for the Council on Foreign Relations’ Women Around the World blog, Melanne Verveer and Lucina Di Meco argue that gendered disinformation thrives on social media platforms …
Planet A A sustained mouse plague has consumed grain and hay stocks and damaged machinery on thousands of Australian farms this year, reducing the country’s overall crop value by an estimated $1 billion. While rodent …
As the military struggles to stamp out opposition on the streets and in the mountains, there is almost no good news coming out of Myanmar right now. Yet, in early June, the National Unity Government …
It’s the Queen’s Birthday public holiday (even if it’s not her actual birthday) here in Canberra and in most of the rest of Australia. That means we’re taking the day off from normal duties and …
At 4 am on 8 May, 20 heavily armed militants occupied a public market at Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, in the southern Philippines. Abu Jihad, the group’s spokesperson, claimed that they were from the Karilalan faction …
Now more than ever Australia needs to be innovative, and our science and technology base is the key to driving national innovation. While our Covid-19 experience has reminded decision-makers to value and trust expert scientific …