As the world grapples with measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and minimise fatalities, Kenya is on the verge of a new challenge. Due to measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus, Kenya may face a dramatic increase in population that will have far-reaching and long-term effects.

ABC journalist Stephen Dziedzic on reporting Australian foreign policy, media-government relations, and the Wolverines.

The pandemic’s impact has varied across the Middle East, but infections are rising again. The virus is unlikely to be contained quickly, and that will limit Australia’s ability to reopen its borders and economy.

Civil war is on the rise, as is the targeting of civilian populations and the use of authoritarian conflict management strategies. It is time for a radical rethink of conventional approaches to conflict resolution.

This week in Australian foreign policy: an Australia-Japan summit, concern about China's new security law, and a WHO Independent Panel on COVID-19. 

The challenges presented by COVID-19 will have vast and unprecedented effects on the Indo-Pacific region. The Morrison government must act on its commitment to supporting development in the region by reinforcing existing aid policies and leveraging Australia's status in regional multilateral organisations.

Organisation and mobilisation are the key elements to Vietnam’s low-cost model of fighting the pandemic. These strategies are also used for Vietnam’s deterrence of its northern neighbour.

The world is facing multiple threats coming from an intertwining of past and present. Against this backdrop, humankind needs a new non-sectarian and inclusive approach to our shared and collective identity.

Around the world, humanitarian workers struggle with the toll COVID-19 is taking on both physical and mental health. In Papua New Guinea, the International Committee of the Red Cross is working to equip communities with the tools to face these unprecedented challenges.

Lowy Poll 2020; India-China; DFAT’s travel advice for China; Allan’s brush with tabloid fame.