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

Imran Khan claimed victory in Pakistan\u2019s controversial elections. The BBC has a great explainer<\/a> on the former cricket star and the challenges he\u2019s set to face. DW offers<\/a> a pessimistic view of Khan\u2019s win. On a different note, this HuffPost<\/em> article explains<\/a> how the China\u2013Pakistan Economic Corridor (part of the Belt and Road Initiative and worth US$62 million) is a handy project for the Pakistani military, as it promises profits without democratic requirements. The Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a> highlights that Pakistan\u2019s financial situation (maybe better described as a debt crisis) should be worrying Beijing.<\/p>\n

While the BRI won\u2019t benefit everyone (and isn\u2019t without risks, as The Economist<\/em><\/a> argues), it\u2019s providing parts of Central Asia with the necessary infrastructure to potentially come out on top in the trade war between China and the US, a Eurasianet<\/em> piece<\/a> argues.<\/p>\n

A theme familiar to Australians seems to be taking hold in the US\u2014more and more officials lobbying for China. In The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a>, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian provides a list of men thought to be in China\u2019s sphere of influence. At the same time, US policy in Asia and across the Indo-Pacific remains uncertain under the current administration. Following on from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop\u2019s speech<\/a> at Chatham House, it\u2019s clear Australia is facing a growing number of international challenges. This Australian Institute of International Affairs article<\/a> echoes Bishop\u2019s view, outlining the difficulties Canberra is facing and how it may respond. In the Financial Review<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> Ashley Townshend and Brendan Thomas-Noone call for more Australian engagement in the region. Also, Paul Dibb passionately advocates on ASPI\u2019s The Strategist<\/em><\/a> for Australia to acknowledge the changing security environment in its neighbourhood and beyond.<\/p>\n

Donald Trump\u2019s all-caps tweeting escapade<\/a> has increased fears of conflict between the US and Iran. But The Atlantic<\/em> is out to ease<\/a> your minds, comparing the situation to North Korea and ultimately doubting Iran\u2019s ability to mobilise against America, a view echoed<\/a> by War on the Rocks<\/em>. Carnegie\u2019s Dmitri Trenin thinks<\/a> fears of conflict between NATO and Russia are well off target. And this interview<\/a> with Ashley Tellis outlines the impact America\u2019s deteriorating relations with Iran and Russia are having on India.<\/p>\n

The difference between fact and fiction has been dominating public discourse, not least thanks to the US president, who continues to talk and tweet about \u2018fake news\u2019. For Longreads<\/em><\/a>, Bridey Heing reviews former New York Times<\/em> critic Michiko Kakutani\u2019s book The death of truth: notes on falsehood in the age of Trump<\/em>, in which she points to not only cultural reasons but also the rise of bots. Bloomberg has published its own long analysis<\/a> on state-sponsored trolling across the globe and the Institute for the Future\u2019s Digital Intelligence Lab has covered the topic too<\/a>. Complement those pieces with the ABC\u2019s<\/a> Russia, If You\u2019re Listening<\/em> podcast, which investigates how an army of Russian internet trolls attempted to tamper with the 2016 US election and the overall impact they had. To round it off, consult Kate Lamb<\/a> on Indonesia\u2019s \u2018buzzer teams\u2019 that spread content on social media, and take a look at Vox<\/em><\/a> on how false memories are constructed.<\/p>\n

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

Funding in the 2019 US National Defense Authorisation Act for Trump\u2019s proposed US space force has been deferred<\/a> until at least 2020. Instead, Congress has directed the Department of Defense to begin a process of policy debate<\/a> on space warfighting.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a growing race for hypersonic weapons, and Russia is investigating a leak<\/a> of information about its hypersonic programs. Though speed gives an advantage, fusion of data and systems is also vital. This video<\/a> explains why fusion is as important as speed.<\/p>\n

Nanotechnology<\/a> may lead to another revolution (alongside artificial intelligence and autonomous systems), allowing rapid manufacturing at the molecular level to transform military logistics, and maybe even exotic weapons tech. A team from the University of Manchester has built a molecular robot<\/a> that\u2019s designed to bring manufacturing on such a small scale one step closer.<\/p>\n

China<\/a> is looking to develop AI-controlled large unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to challenge traditional Western advantages in places like the South China Sea. The Chinese are being pretty ambitious, and are planning to begin deploying such capabilities by the early 2020s. Though the boats will be fully autonomous, humans will decide<\/a> whether to attack a target.<\/p>\n

Russia is also progressing its Poseidon<\/a> (formerly Status-6 Kanyon) nuclear-armed long-range UUV, with sea trials now underway. The Poseidon will be equipped with a 2-megaton nuclear warhead with a cobalt-59 jacket to maximise radiation contamination for a prolonged period.<\/p>\n

Finally, we recommend the Center for a New American Security\u2019s excellent report<\/a> on strategic competition in an era of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

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

The International Criminal Court has created an interactive tool<\/a> based on its exhibition \u2018Building a more just world\u2019 that lets you explore the court\u2019s activities and the general importance of justice.<\/p>\n

The Atlantic <\/em>features a photo series<\/a> of China\u2019s beautiful Qiandongnan Prefecture.<\/p>\n

With Chinese president Xi Jinping travelling to Africa, Al-Jazeera\u2019s Inside Story<\/em> explores<\/a> whether China\u2019s economic engagement actually benefits the continent. [25:00]<\/p>\n

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

The Center for Strategic and International Studies\u2019 podcast<\/a> on North Korea sat down<\/a> with the Wall Street Journal<\/em>\u2019s Seoul bureau chief, Jonathan Cheng. He talks about recent dismantling efforts, the general state of denuclearisation and the view from South Korea. [31:42]<\/p>\n

On the Guardian\u2019s<\/em> Australian politics podcast, Katherine Murphy hosts<\/a> shadow social services minister Jenny Macklin to discuss her long career and decision to move to the backbench and retire at the next election. [37:06]<\/p>\n

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

Canberra, 1 August, 6\u20137 pm, ANU: \u2018When proliferation causes peace: the psychology of nuclear crises\u2019. Free registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sydney, 1 August, 6\u20137.30 pm, University of Sydney: \u2018The weary titan: the fading of the \u2018American\u2019 twentieth century\u2019. Registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brisbane, 2 August, 10 am\u20137 pm, University of Queensland: \u2018Translating PVE\/CVE research into evidence-based policy: a research\u2013policy\u2013practice trilogue\u2019. Background info and registration here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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