Noah Riseman and Shirleene Robinson aim to rectify the unwritten nature of the history of LGBTI experiences in the Australian Defence Force. The book recognises the contributions of the LGBTI community, yet also powerfully illustrates the work still to be done to foster equality.

Australia’s prime minister was awarded the “Grotius Prize” for supporting the rules-based order. However, it is debatable whether Australia is living up to Grotian ideals.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is deeply committed to tackling the climate crisis. But the real leadership has to come from citizens living the changes they know are essential for survival.

As the world prepares to emerge from the pandemic with the new vaccine hopes, European nations are contemplating more climate neutral economic recovery. But what the practical implications of the EU’s grand green ideas in Europe and beyond will be remains to be seen.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: the new Foreign Relations Act, Payne’s speech at DFAT, the Malaysia-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Richardson Review, and more.

COVID-19 has left no industry untouched. With the airline industry hit harder than most, many have been left pondering whether big jets will ever fully return to the sky.

COVID-19 has accelerated the regression of democracy in Southeast Asia as the authoritarian residue of “crises” increasingly shrinks civic space. It is important that civil society be strengthened to push back against the rising authoritarianism to prevent further repression.

China seems to be on the offensive everywhere these days. But as growth slows and budgets tighten, the country is finding it increasingly difficult to meet its imperial ambitions.

The assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is immensely provocative to all Iranians. It may be the tipping point towards a full Iranian nuclear weapons program.

A new year will mean a new batch of non-permanent members taking their seat on the UN Security Council. Before the new session starts, it's worth examining existing trends and the ways in which non-permanent members can wield influence in this contested space.