Australia's security environment is becoming more complex, with a blurring of lines between domestic national security and international security issues.

In an uncertain geostrategic era, Australia should continue to strengthen its alliance with the US without putting all its eggs in one basket.

The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recognises two human rights defenders, Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege, working to end impunity for the use of sexual and gender-based violence by armed forces.

Now that the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a reality, Mexico and Canada can assess the extent of the damage.

To respond effectively to the emerging multipolar environment, Australia should firewall its support for the US alliance from its support for international law.

What does it mean for a state to allow a woman to embody it in international relations? Who gets trusted to represent states, and how do we get to parity in representation?

Trump’s missing Artic strategy gives others a free pass to decide the future of the region, relegating the US to the sidelines of Arctic history.  

Genocide recognition is crucial in gaining international support, preventing future violence and acknowledging the atrocities committed against a group of people.

With many countries suffering from election violence today, what can be done to prevent it? Early, sustained and consistent preventive diplomacy can prove useful.

Economic recession, endless corruption scandals and Lula’s frustrated presidential bid have led to rampant political disillusionment and a resurgence of right-wing authoritarianism in Brazil.