The looming end of Robert Mugabe's rule presents the first real opportunity for change in how Zimbabwean government operates. What is it likely to mean?

Labelling particular ideas as conspiracy theories delegitimises the real complaints of many in the Muslim world about US foreign policy and makes it impossible to address them, writes Tim Aistrope in an important analysis.

On the eve of the release of the government's Foreign Policy White Paper, Malcolm Turnbull's efforts at APEC and the East Asia Summit went some way towards achieving three Australian foreign policy aims, but failed at what should have been the fourth.

While Britain may be leaving the European Union, it does not intend to leave Europe. Instead, it is seeking to forge new relationships across the Channel and around the world that are strong, resilient and committed to the future.

This year's Global Terrorism Index indicates a significant shift in the tactics employed by terrorist groups and a complex new challenge for security and intelligence services.

With differing views on trade, multilateralism and the future of APEC itself, the latest APEC leaders' meeting presented much more to think about than the colour of the delegates' traditional costumes.  

Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 200 people in a supposed crackdown on corruption. However, many suspect a more insidious motive that puts Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the centre of an authoritarian purge.

In 53 chapters and more than 1000 pages, this substantial work of scholarship charts the rapid philosophical and theoretical development of the R2P doctrine—and its only marginal impact operationally to date.

The first scoping study into the likely effect of an EU-Australia free trade agreement suggests benefits for Australia. A new trading approach offers the opportunity for even bigger gains. 

Close South Pacific cooperation, especially in defence, is at the core of the Australia-France partnership. France’s strategic outlook as a player entitled to pursue interests based on its territorial sovereignty has solidified.