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Rising tensions over outer space – a new diplomatic hot zone
At the NATO Summit in Washington last week, leaders noted the rising threats in space. The technology orbiting the Earth is critical to the digital world and underpins both…
Putin’s foot soldier in New York: How Vassily Nebenzia fought on after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
When Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York, took his job in 2017, he did so under unusual circumstances.His predecessor, Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s…
No, a pandemic treaty will not usurp Australia’s sovereignty
Delegates in Geneva are approaching the final stretch of negotiating a pandemic treaty which is up for adoption at this year’s World Health Assembly, beginning 27 May. If adopted,…
The cause for China’s coercion in the skies may lay under the water
During the Cold War, it was not unheard of for Soviet ships to attempt to disrupt US naval operations by “shouldering” vessels, meaning coming abreast and colliding in a semi…
UN-ravelling the world of United Nations acronyms
Have you heard of the latest trend in New York City? If you’re in Manhattan, it’s the mysterious Frog Club, an establishment so exclusive that one can only gain access by sending…
Don’t play it by ear: Audio deepfakes in a year of global elections
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI recently introduced Voice Engine, a natural-sounding speech generator that uses text and a 15-second audio sample to create an “emotive and…
Great power ambitions: India’s aim at the UN Security Council
India has, time and again, been questioned by Europe on its commitment to buying Russian oil despite the sanctions on Moscow, against the backdrop of the ongoing armed conflict…
Can South Korea become a global pivotal state?
“South Korea should no longer be confined to the Korean Peninsula but rise to the challenge of being what I have described as a ‘global pivotal state’, one that advances freedom,…
By default not design: the end of the asylum consensus
During a summer break, The Interpreter will feature selected articles each day from throughout the past year. Normal publishing will resume 15 January, 2024. This article first…
Down or out: The future of fossil fuels at COP28
Asking the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil companies to broker a global agreement to phase out fossil fuels was always going to be a long shot, but as the scheduled final…