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

While many perceive China to be the antagonist in a \u2018new cold war\u2019 with the US, this Foreign Policy<\/a><\/em> article accuses US President Donald Trump of being behind the deterioration in relations. Playing down the cold war fears, Graeme Dobell<\/a> argues competition does not mean confrontation. Still on China, an ASPI ICPC report<\/a> brings to light the rapid expansion of \u2018re-education\u2019 camps in Xinjiang province. In an investigative piece based on ASPI\u2019s research, the ABC<\/a> reports that it\u2019s believed up to two million Uyghurs and members of other Muslim groups have been detained in these camps in violation of their human rights.<\/p>\n

Following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and amid the ongoing war in Yemen, Al Jazeera<\/a> has the latest on European arms sales to Riyadh, reporting that, unlike Germany, most European nations will continue arms exports to Saudi Arabia, alongside the US. Defense One<\/a><\/em> brings you the US commander in the Middle East\u2019s thoughts on the \u2018extraordinarily important\u2019 US\u2013Saudi relationship, while the Financial Times<\/a><\/em> examines the renewed calls to end the war in Yemen. The New York Times<\/a><\/em> has put together another graphic piece on that war, this time focusing on its impact on Yemeni children (warning: content may be ignored by the international community).<\/p>\n

Far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro, dubbed \u2018Brazil\u2019s Trump\u2019, has been elected as the country\u2019s next president. This BuzzFeed<\/em> article<\/a> from earlier this month has six facts to know about Bolsonaro, including details on some of his very controversial views. The Economist<\/a><\/em> similarly dissects his program and looks at the effect positivism had on liberalism in Latin America. And in New Statesman<\/a><\/em>, using Bolsonaro\u2019s victory as an example, Paul Mason explains how quickly the middle class can punish the elite in today\u2019s fragile and unstable circumstances.<\/p>\n

A new leader ascending to power in one part of the world, another one heralding her exit from politics. Angela Merkel announced she\u2019ll step down as her party\u2019s leader this year and won\u2019t seek re-election as Germany\u2019s chancellor in 2021. The Strategist<\/a><\/em> brings you analysis on the step-by-step withdrawal and Merkel\u2019s potential successors and Philipp Liesenhoff explains<\/a> in the Washington Post<\/em> how German political parties should see this as an opportunity.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, as the US midterm elections loom, Vox<\/a><\/em>, using data from the Pew Research Center, mapped the biggest divides between Democrats and Republicans. See this ABC<\/a> opinion piece for how the vote could be the first referendum on the Trump presidency and the New York Times<\/a><\/em> on how the economic situation in key states could influence the vote.<\/p>\n

Now for some different perspectives on the deadly attack in Pittsburgh\u2019s Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday: Jeff Blattner<\/a> shares insights into the bonds that tie Pittsburgh\u2019s population together; David M. Shribman<\/a> commends the city\u2019s religious harmony and tolerance; and Wired<\/a><\/em> looks at how bots played a significant role in pushing Twitter activity on this incident and other news events.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s finish with a quick whip around the world. Some interesting research<\/a> coming out of Chatham House provides advice on the approach the UK government should take in its Russia policy. This Atlantic Council analysis<\/a> looks at the dire impacts on Ukraine of around 25% of its workforce being employed abroad and how the brain drain could be reversed. Joseph Goldstein<\/a> tells how and why Uganda welcomes refugees with open arms, after the government there made \u2018hosting refugees a core national policy\u2019.<\/p>\n

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

The US Navy is developing high-energy laser weapons, railguns and advanced gun-launched guided projectiles to enhance the survivability and effectiveness of its ships. There\u2019s an interesting Congressional Research Service report<\/a> which covers these important technologies.<\/p>\n

Sticking with the US Navy, plans for a 355-ship force are being revised, with calls<\/a> for a fleet of 400<\/a> ships by 2039. Such a fleet would be 40% larger than the current navy. Interestingly, an article last year from RUSI<\/a> suggested China was aiming for a 500-ship navy and an article<\/a> in The Drive<\/em> echoes concerns that China\u2019s PLAN will overtake the US Navy in size over time.<\/p>\n

Warrior Maven<\/em> is posting<\/a> on how the US Army is evaluating new intelligence analysis technologies in order to fuse multiple sources of intelligence\u2014drones, satellites, geospatial data and SIGINT\u2014into a coherent multi-spectral intelligence picture. National Defense<\/em> has a six-part series on the US Army\u2019s priorities for modernisation, starting with a piece<\/a> on how soldiers can be helped to better do their jobs.<\/p>\n

Small Wars Journal<\/em> looks at the idea of technological fluency<\/a> and how it might apply to the use of special forces between 2030 and 2050. The article is part of the \u2018Mad Scientist Initiative\u2019<\/a> and is sponsored by the US Army\u2019s Training and Doctrine Command.<\/p>\n

Finally, no Tech geek column would be complete without a mention of space. Asteroid mining<\/a> is one of the coolest upcoming \u2018big space\u2019 projects, with \u2018start-ups\u2019<\/a> like Planetary Resources vying to get rich from mining space rocks. Here\u2019s a forecast<\/a> through to 2025 that shows there are big bucks to be made on the high frontier.<\/p>\n

This week in history<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 1991 Madrid Conference<\/a> was the first time Israel came together with its neighbours and Palestine to discuss peace in the Middle East<\/a>. The meeting aimed to produce more peace treaties between Arab countries and Israel following the 1979 Egypt\u2013Israel treaty and is said to have paved the way for the Oslo Accords in 1993.<\/p>\n

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

ABC\u2019s 7.30<\/em> tries to unpack the challenges posed by Australia\u2019s population growth. Parts 1<\/a>, 2<\/a> and 3<\/a> focus on overall population size, mega-cities and migration to regional areas, respectively. [12\u201313 minutes each]<\/p>\n

On a more colourful note, see this BBC<\/a> photo series on the D\u00eda de Muertos (\u2018Day of the Dead\u2019) parade in Mexico City.<\/p>\n

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

Peace and Gender<\/a><\/em> discusses how women experience post-conflict environments. [15:55]<\/p>\n

The National Security Podcast <\/em>has a special episode<\/a> about the Women in National Security Conference featuring Dr Nicole Renvert and ASPI\u2019s Dr Huong Le Thu discussing all things Indo-Pacific. [38:07]<\/p>\n

The Foreign Desk<\/a><\/em> brings you another view on the Chinese \u2018detention centres\u2019 in Xinjiang province. [27:50]<\/p>\n

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

Melbourne, 5 November, 1\u20132 pm, University of Melbourne: \u2018Constitutional reform in Sri Lanka: meeting majoritarian challenges while providing for meaningful devolution\u2019. More information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 5 November, 5:30\u20137:30 pm, ASPI: \u2018In-conversation: women in defence\u2014Australian and Swedish experiences\u2019. Tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canberra, 8 November, 9:30 am \u2013 12 pm, ANU: \u2018Deep conversation: the many tipping points before 1.5C\u2019. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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