The North Korean ballistic missile threat is both more intractable, but also less dramatic, than calls for an Australian national missile defence suggest.
The upcoming China-Russia naval exercise suggests an emerging alignment on China’s behaviour in the South China Sea and Russia’s approach to security in the Baltic.
European leaders probably recognise that US presidents are usually difficult on trade issues, and for all his efforts Trump has yet to prove himself more unsatisfactory than his predecessors.
Sam Roggeveen &Victor Abramowicz on North Korea's ICBM test, Vivienne Chow & Frances Kitt on Xi Jinping's Hong Kong visit, Amanda Kates on RAMSI and more.
This week's links also include refugees heading home in the Central African Republic and the UK's immigration amnesty for Grenfell Tower fire survivors.
If Saudi Arabia can't make Doha dance to its tune, then Riyadh runs the risk of further reducing regional states' confidence in its leadership capabilities.
Wherever our officers are sent in the future, they will have a better understanding of how to work with partners in building and developing law enforcement capability.
A world in which Japan and South Korea have less trust in America's ability and willingness to defend them against North Korea is one that works to China's advantage.
Tareq Kamleh’s latest video is a jarring demonstration of the jihadi propensity to cite humanitarian activities in a bid to disguise their true motivations and actions.
Xi’s itinerary during his three-day whirlwind visit to the city, his first as President, was packed with highly symbolic events showing Hong Kongers, and the world, who’s boss.
Last week the Turnbull Government announced the creation of the country's modified version of a US Cyber Command. What combination of threat or opportunity pushed Australia into this position?
This support and counselling service for parents, friends and family who notice a family member slipping into extremism has various structural and operational problems.
RAMSI had no mandate to work on political reform and too few Solomon Islands MPs were interested in using the opportunity to push for much-needed changes in the political system.
Does Te Kaha’s frontline integration at the pointy end of Washington’s maritime 'big stick' constitute a signal of recharged ANZUS alliance cohesion, in the direction of China and North Korea?
I spent the last two years on the campaign trail. As I talked to people, I came to understand why Trump’s arguments for a reduced American role appealed. I couldn’t say the same for our arguments.
This week's links also include a look at the ongoing impact of the 2015-16 drought in PNG, the 2017 Pacific Update and the new documentary, My Father, My Country.