India-Australia strategic ties have been characterised by indifference rather than convergence. Since the turn of the century, both nations have reoriented their outlooks and initiated proactive strategic engagements.

On the centenary of the Armistice ending World War I, there are still lessons to be drawn by modern commanding officers from how their counterparts became a more effective and potent military force as the war progressed.

With two senior political figures claiming to be prime minister and parliament suspended, political tensions will remain high in Sri Lanka.

The Prime Minister's announcement of $3bn for infrastructure investment in the Pacific was a missed opportunity to enhance Australia’s soft power through international broadcasting.

Viewed by many as a status quo result, the increasing support for pro-independence parties was much too close for comfort for the French Government and will oblige it to reconsider its strategies.

Misogynist violence continues to be seen as an individual, private problem when it in fact constitutes a major security issue. Australia is uniquely positioned to act due to its ground-breaking work on gender-based violence prevention.

As the mid-terms change the make-up of US Congress, how do Australia and New Zealand protect and advance their interests by engaging with the US legislature?

While foreign publics don’t get to vote, their opinions matter to the United States. Even as the world’s sole superpower, the US requires the cooperation of other states to achieve many of its foreign policy objectives.

Working with China is a difficult diplomatic challenge for many countries, including Australia. The latest Japan-China Summit provides some ideas.

Despite Boko Haram attacks and government inaction, the resilience of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement shows that citizens can consistently demand accountability in a non-violent way.