One commonplace conception often found among Western analysts is that Russia’s contemporary “pivot to the east” foreign policy embodies a reconstruction of Eurasianist ideology.

The head of the Australian delegation to the W20 Japan summit outlines what was achieved at the summit, but also how far there is still to go to achieve equality of opportunity for women around the world.

In episode 15 of Australia in the World Allan moderates a live panel discussion on the topic: “Towards reinvigorating Australian foreign policy studies.”

President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are due to meet in Vietnam to discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. If successful, their efforts could lead to a major realignment of power relations in Northeast Asia.

With plans afoot for the United States to withdraw from Afghanistan, negotiations between Washington and the Taliban could shape the future of the war-stricken state.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has again highlighted that the nuclear order is under attack and nuclear risks are increasing: it depicts this changed strategic environment as the “New Abnormal”.

By continuing to export arms to Saudi Arabia, Australia is complicit in the regime’s violations of human rights.

President Trump faces significant challenges to kick-starting the end of America’s conventional military involvement in Afghanistan.

Bolsonaro’s populist policies are endangering civil rights and alienating Brazil from its neighbours.

With a change of government likely in May 2019, will Australia reclaim a leadership role in global arms control efforts? The Australian Labor Party's National Conference will give some clues.