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

The US\u00a0withdrawal from the Iran deal has been criticised around the globe. The BBC provides a quick video explainer<\/a> on the implications of President Donald Trump\u2019s decision for international trade policy, diplomacy and the potential for future conflict. Der Spiegel<\/a><\/em> takes a deep dive into the consequences for Europe, while Carnegie<\/a> explains why abandoning the nuclear deal could empower undemocratic forces in Tehran and assesses how this could further destabilise the Middle East.<\/p>\n

International Crisis Group<\/a> analyses how Libyan reconciliation is negatively affected by a disproportionate focus on individual personalities in key political and military positions, rather than a broader focus on better governance in state institutions as a whole. An older Chatham House research paper<\/a> provides a helpful primer to understanding the effects of Libya\u2019s war economy on restoring central governance.<\/p>\n

The Lowy Institute has developed<\/a> a fantastically innovative analytical tool to measure power across 25\u00a0countries in the Asia\u2013Pacific region. Country ranking was based on eight measures of power, 27\u00a0sub-measures and 114\u00a0indicators. The interactive map allows users to explore the overall power rankings and to compare variations in performance between countries. It\u2019s a great tool <\/a>for anyone interested in understanding the current influence and performance of countries in this region and how power shifts over time.<\/p>\n

Reporting on conflict is complicated for journalists and their subjects alike. The Columbia Journalism Review<\/a><\/em> discusses the ethics of reporting on traumatic and sensitive topics through interviews with Yazidi women survivors of sexual violence. On the flipside, Longreads<\/em><\/a> drills down into the challenges faced by journalists reporting in dangerous countries, their battle against restricted press freedoms, and the role that low media literacy plays in the dissemination and digestion of fake news. Case studies examined are Myanmar and Mexico.<\/p>\n

This week marked Karl Marx\u2019s 200th\u00a0birthday. For The Moscow Times<\/em>, Evan Gershkovich<\/a> explores the potential for the influential thinker to become trendy again in Russia and elsewhere. The Economist<\/em><\/a> also grapples with the continuing fascination with Marx, and shows why it would be a good idea for current leaders to (re)read his theories on capitalism. DW has released an informative documentary<\/a> on the relevance of Marxism today.<\/p>\n

An excellent piece from Foreign Affairs<\/em> assesses<\/a> the future of democracy by exploring the ramifications of increasingly polarised societies<\/a>, a shift towards authoritarianism, and the effects of security and technology. Technological advances represent one of the greatest factors propelling these shifts because they are likely to create democratic setbacks if governments can\u2019t respond to the changes they introduce\u2014such as the automation of the global economy\u2014fast enough. These challenges are expanded upon in more detail in CapX\u2019s review<\/a> of Jamie Bartlett\u2019s latest book The people vs tech<\/a><\/em>, including how companies are able to use personal data to influence the political process. All that being said, the EU\u2019s forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation aims to give individuals more control of their personal data<\/a> and to improve the user benefits of the digital economy.<\/p>\n

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

The 2018\u00a0Budget saw the new\u00a0Australian Space Agency<\/a> funded with $41\u00a0million over the next four years<\/a>, with $15\u00a0million of that dedicated<\/a> to boosting international collaboration with overseas space agencies. The $41\u00a0million is part of a total investment<\/a> of $300\u00a0million in the Australian space industry. This includes $225\u00a0million to enhance GPS and improve access to satellite imagery. It\u2019s a good start<\/a>, but it\u2019s vital to maintain funding and momentum if Australia is to do more in space in coming years.<\/p>\n

China has deployed<\/a> YJ-12B anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs) and HQ-9B surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to Fiery Cross Reef, Mischief Reef and Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands. Mike Yeo provides a good analysis<\/a> on the potential range of these systems, as has the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Europe\u2019s Airbus launched its future airpower vision<\/a>. This is similar to a US Air Force video<\/a> released last month. A key component of both videos is swarming drones<\/a> launched from transport aircraft, and the US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) is moving closer to making such a capability a reality. China also hinted<\/a> about its new H\u201120 bomber in a video that looks remarkably similar to Northrop Grumman\u2019s teaser<\/a> for the B\u201121 Raider.<\/p>\n

Finally, Australia\u2019s Major General Mick Ryan has suggested that Australia should be investing more in military robotics<\/a> as a sovereign capability, making the point that \u2018Australia\u2019s at the end of a very long line of industrial resupply, and we might want to have the capacity ourselves.\u2019<\/p>\n

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

Both the Guardian<\/em><\/a> and the Times<\/em><\/a> offer photo series featuring impressions from Russia\u2019s victory parades to mark the 73rd anniversary of the end of World War II.<\/p>\n

This is a very impressive colour restoration<\/a> on original footage of war-destroyed Berlin in June\u00a01945. [7:04]<\/p>\n

Al-Jazeera World portrays<\/a> five Egyptian women who sell local products in the street to assure their and their families\u2019 survival. [44:00]<\/p>\n

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

Episode 231<\/a> of The Irish Times Women\u2019s Podcast<\/em> features Ciair\u00edn de Bush on her efforts to support women running for office and how she convinces people that female leadership is nothing to be afraid of. [21:04]<\/p>\n

The SpyCast<\/em> hosts Monte Reel and talks about his recently published book, A brotherhood of spies<\/a><\/em>, about the U2 program and its use during the Cold War. [57:00]<\/p>\n

Doubling up on the theme of internet and democracy, listen to this episode of BBC Radio 4\u2019s Thinking Allowed<\/em><\/a>, discussing the social and political consequences of our digitised world. [27:58]<\/p>\n

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

Canberra, 14\u00a0May, 5.30\u20136.30\u00a0pm, ANU College of Law, \u2018The Timor Sea conciliation\u2019. Free tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sydney, 18 May, 10\u00a0am\u20135\u00a0pm, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, \u2018Politics in action\u2019. Program here<\/a>, register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 21 May, 6\u20137\u00a0pm, ANU National Security College, \u2018Mapping our future: towards an Indo-Pacific strategy for Australia\u2019. Register<\/a> now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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