Oft-forgotten but nonetheless important, the real Caribbean is largely left out of international affairs discussion, with one recent scandalous exception. Overlooked by many, what does this region have to offer for Australia?

Increased attention is being paid to the role public opinion plays in shaping foreign policy. From its past impact on US decisions regarding the Vietnam War to the mix of populism and policy around the world today, how influential is the electorate's view?

Seventy-five years since the first Australian embassy opened in Russia, on 26 January 1943, Moscow wants to strengthen dialogue with Canberra to build a secure regional architecture based on a non-aligned approach.

Amid political instability and economic imperatives, a Boxing Day media release provided rare hints on the progress of negotiations between Australia and Timor Leste over the disputed, resource-rich Timor Sea. 

For incoming US presidents, the alliance with Pakistan can seem to be a poisoned chalice. Does Trump's recent 3am promise of "No More!" mean real change for this high-stakes troubled relationship?

As China flexes its economic clout, its new Silk Road is linking the country with the entire Eurasian continent, including Pakistan. It's a game-changing opportunity for Islamabad; but it's not without risk.

In the wake of recent calls for an “Africa beyond aid” by Ghana’s president Akufo Addo, it is important to ask whether the grand political statements are being matched by necessary domestic commitments?

It's 40 years this month since the Islamic revolution began in Iran and the regime is still in place, despite strong protests in 2009 and again in the New Year. What does it mean for the Iranian people and their human rights?

International concern continues to grow over Cambodia's planned elections this year. As the country forges ahead in the face of grave criticism, is there any way democracy in Cambodia can be saved?

The long-running, high-stakes nuclear standoff between the US and North Korea threatens to boil over as the two countries' leaders trade insults. With the threat of war, what lessons can be learned from an earlier averted crisis?