The practice of journalism in the twenty-first century has undergone deep transformations. On the tenth anniversary of Julian Assange's arrest, we reflect on how his brainchild Wikileaks has carved new paths in cyber journalism.

With multiple COVID-19 vaccines in development, the role of the COVAX initiative is ensuring fair, global distribution. If successful, this initiative will reinforce the importance of international cohesion, pushing the world forward into a new era of global solidarity.

Australia’s generosity in responding to the immediate COVID-19 crisis in the Pacific has been welcomed by the region. This should not obscure how the behaviour of Australia and other regional partners has contributed to the developmental and security challenges facing the region.

Next year, Google will utilise in-house transparency tools within Australia to verify the origins and spending on electoral advertising. Whether this transparency initiative will encourage a heightened awareness of the responsibilities of companies or change the way Australians look at political messaging remains to be seen.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Morrison’s response to a falsified Twitter photo; Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s return, the EU-Australia Leaders’ Meeting; and more.

The European Commission has reacted with uncharacteristic speed to Joe Biden’s call for a revived and enhanced transatlantic relationship. European Union leaders will meet on December 10 to endorse a detailed proposal to repair the continent’s post-war partnership with the United States.

The Middle East has a reputation for miracles, but there was nothing miraculous about Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s release from prison in Iran. It was secured through a sophisticated, realistic, clearly focussed but comprehensive strategy and effectively delivered. 

In this emergency episode of the Australia in the World podcast, Allan Gyngell and Darren Lim react to a tumultuous few weeks in Australia’s bilateral relationship with China.

Contempt for civilians among armed forces personnel is a predictable by-product of the “civil-military gap” that tends to open in liberal democratic countries. This may contribute to the perpetration of war crimes and civilian victimisation abroad.

Set against some of the gravest political, economic, and social challenges in modern America, Joe Biden’s early cabinet picks are both conventional and historic. Diversity appears to be the order of the day, as the incoming administration vows to reset America’s image and role in the world.