Despite the country’s bold outward appearance, socio-political cohesion in China is now more tenuous than ever and the Chinese Communist Party knows it.

The General Election in Malaysia has the opportunity to shift government for the first time in 61 years. Who are the competitors? And what are the challenges for the vote?

In South and Southeast Asia 15-24 year-olds make up around one fifth of the population. This presents an opportunity for cross-border cooperation including in higher learning, entrepreneurship and cultural linkages.

There is no single origin of extremist violence. Different groups have different origins, with their own unique contexts. Understanding this can aid us in taking a step toward the prevention of violent extremism.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg recently testified that more than 300,000 Australians were touched by the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal linked to the 2016 US election. But what evidence is there that Facebook can have a genuine impact on how we vote?

Colombia's murder rate is at an all-time low but there has been a worrying jump in the number of assassinations of activists. Despite the 2016 national peace agreement it means social leaders increasingly walk the streets in fear.  

China's activities in Vanuatu may have attracted scrutiny this week but its investment in military artificial intelligence has received less attention. The robots may not be coming for your jobs, but they are likely to be coming to an ocean near you.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned himself in to police last weekend to begin serving a 12-year prison sentence for corruption. It derails his bid to return to power at this year's presidential election and adds to growing instability in Brazil. 

In the rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region, Australia could enhance its trilateral engagement with Indonesia, India and Japan by taking advantage of the convergence of strategic interests. Diplomacy will be key.

Japanese clothing empire Uniqlo has recently expanded across Australia. So, how did your latest jeans purchase contribute to Japanese soft power?