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international relations December 2, 2023

Royce Kurmelovs In light of Australia’s bid to host the 2026 COP, extra pressure will fall on Chris Bowen and his delegation at this year’s conference to prove the nation’s commitment to mitigating climate change.

international relations November 18, 2023

The art of the Tuvalu deal

Mike Seccombe Australia’s deal with Tuvalu is the first in the world to relocate a population stranded by rising sea levels, and highlights the cynicism of policy that avoids addressing the causes of climate change.

international relations November 18, 2023

Penny Wong on the Israel–Hamas war

Karen Middleton In an interview with The Saturday Paper, the foreign affairs minister notes the way events in the Middle East are ‘refracted’ in Australia, while continuing to call for ‘restraint and protection of civilian lives’.

international relations November 4, 2023

What awaits Albanese in China

Karen Middleton The prime minister’s visit to China is hoped to repair broken trade and economic ties but he must walk a fine line on humanitarian and security issues.

international relations November 4, 2023

No clear end to Israel–Gaza ground invasion

Jonathan Pearlman A week into Israel’s invasion of Gaza, few hostages have been recovered, while the death toll rises and the UN warns of a humanitarian crisis.

international relations October 28, 2023

Labor’s re-engagement with China

Karen Middleton Preparations are under way in China for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit, but optimism for a restoration of ties is clouded by concerns about Australia’s policy alignment with the US.

international relations September 2, 2023

What a Trump 2024 election victory would mean for Australia

Martin McKenzie-Murray The frontrunner for the Republican nomination is the centre of at least four criminal investigations, but even jail wouldn’t prevent him running for office. What would his return mean for Australia’s relationship with its most powerful ally?

international relations August 26, 2023

‘It’s breaking down’: Can China contain its economic crisis?

Mike Seccombe As China teeters on the edge of a balance sheet recession, it’s clear Australia can no longer rely on its largest trading partner to pull it out of trouble.