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The world<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last Friday\u2019s historic Kim\u2013Moon summit happened as quickly as it vanished from the headlines. ASPI provides a short video explainer<\/a>, while The Diplomat<\/em><\/a> calms high expectations and explains why we\u2019re still a long way from peace and denuclearisation. Duyeon Kim<\/a>, visiting senior research fellow at the Korean Peninsula Future Forum, details what the purpose of the Panmunjom Declaration was and why agreement on definitions will be important during the upcoming Trump\u2013Kim summit. And 38 North<\/em> debunks<\/a> claims that the collapse of its testing site means that Pyongyang won\u2019t be able to conduct nuclear tests.<\/p>\n

It appears we might be going two steps forward and one step back in terms of tackling the threat posed by Islamic State. Not only did the group claim responsibility for the deadliest single attack on journalists<\/a> and the media seen in Afghanistan since\u00a02002 this week, but a coordinated Europol \u2018propaganda takedown\u2019<\/a> at the end of April appears to have barely dented<\/a> the group\u2019s output across a number of platforms. BBC Monitoring has an insightful analysis<\/a> of IS content during and immediately after the takedown.<\/p>\n

Over in the Middle East, Tunisia is holding municipal elections\u2014a first since the uprisings of\u00a02011\u2014and Lebanon is holding its first general election in nine years, both on 6\u00a0May. Aaron Zelin analyses<\/a> how Islamic State has consistently targeted Islamists around the region, and why Tunisia is likely to be vulnerable to attacks soon. Brookings offers a concise assessment<\/a> of what\u2019s at stake in Lebanon, presenting an unusually positive outlook. To add to that, a record number of 86\u00a0female candidates are running in the Lebanese elections, compared to 12\u00a0in 2009! France\u00a024 discusses<\/a> the effect of this unprecedented upsurge and the extraordinary mobilisation of women in politics.<\/p>\n

From women in politics to issues of \u2018gender blindness<\/a>\u2019 in national security: Just Security<\/em> has published two excellent articles on integrating gender perspectives in counterterrorism (CT) processes. The first explores<\/a> how international institutions are becoming more attuned to the requirement to mainstream gender dimensions in CT. The second identifies<\/a> the challenges to achieving gender equality in CT without reinforcing gender stereotypes and compromising women\u2019s security in the process.<\/p>\n

During the\u00a01980s, Eusebio Leal, a bold historian, persuaded Fidel Castro that Old Havana was worth preserving, and that the restoration work could be funded by opening the tourist industry to foreign investment. Smithsonian.com has a fascinating piece<\/a> about how Old Havana went from the brink of ruin to being \u2018the most ravishing and vibrant architectural enclave in the Western Hemisphere\u2019. And in a tale of failed modernity, Places Journal<\/em><\/a> takes us on a journey across Karachi\u2019s abandoned railway line; a far cry from the vision of innovation that it once promised.<\/p>\n

Tech geek<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ronald O\u2019Rourke\u2019s Congressional Research Service report on Chinese Navy modernisation is now available here at Andrew Erickson\u2019s<\/a> website<\/a>. Also read Harry Kazianis on China\u2019s deployment<\/a> of the DF\u201126 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), and\u00a0Peter Layton\u2019s analysis<\/a> in Griffith Asia Insights<\/em> on the implications of these new missiles for Australian security, including what it means for our ballistic missile defence choices.<\/p>\n

NASA has conducted a successful demonstration of spacecraft nuclear-power technologies in the \u2018Kilopower\u2019<\/a> project. This is a lightweight nuclear reactor able to generate 10\u00a0kilowatts of power for a lunar base. Also, China is looking to follow in SpaceX\u2019s footsteps and develop reusable rockets with its Long March\u00a08<\/a> booster, which could fly by\u00a02020. Europe is doing the same with its Callisto<\/a> reusable rocket.<\/p>\n

Sticking with space, Congress has proposed a bill creating a new \u2018Space Command\u2019<\/a>\u00a0within the US Air Force that could be an interim step<\/a>\u00a0towards a US \u2018Space Corps\u2019, or even an entirely separate \u2018US Space Force\u2019. These ideas have been debated since mid\u20112017, and President Donald Trump is very supportive<\/a> of the Space Force idea. The USAF isn\u2019t so supportive of either a Space Corps or a Space Force, but the debate highlights growing recognition<\/a> that space is a warfighting<\/a> domain in its own right.<\/p>\n

The recent F-22\/F-35 Hybrid<\/a> proposal to Japan by Lockheed Martin caused a lot of excitement<\/a>, and it remains an option for Japan\u2019s air force. Robert Farley has some thoughts on where this might lead in The Diplomat<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Multimedia<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Daily Beast<\/em><\/a> and Washington Post<\/em><\/a> all pay tribute to the work of Agence France-Presse photographer Shah Marai, who was killed in the Kabul twin blast earlier this week.<\/p>\n

In this Australian Story<\/em>, ABC shows the investigative efforts that were committed to have former principal Malka Leifer, wanted on 74\u00a0charges of child sexual abuse in Australia, extradited from Israel. [part\u00a01<\/a> 25:50; part\u00a02<\/a> 30:28]<\/p>\n

Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t come across it yet, Alice Billon-Galland and Joe Dobbs started a new podcast, Things That Might Kill Us<\/em><\/a>, discussing all things that pose existential threats to humanity. The latest episode<\/a> discusses artificial intelligence and its effects on national security and war. [56:04]<\/p>\n

Horns of a Dilemma<\/em> features an incredibly insightful and passionate, partly entertaining speech by Angela Stent, director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, on \u2018Russia’s ambitions, fears and future\u2019<\/a>. [55:09]<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adelaide, 8\u00a0May, 12.30\u20131.30 pm, ANU National Security College, \u2018Navigating the emerging world order\u2019. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brisbane, 9 May, 2\u20133.30 pm, The School of Political Science and International Studies at UQ, \u2018Documentary screening and panel discussion of Jihad Selfie<\/em>\u2019. Flyer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 10\u00a0May, 5\u20136 pm, ANU College of Law, \u2018Australia\u2019s role within the international refugee protection system: lessons, challenges and opportunities\u2019. More info and registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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