north america
north america
middle east November 10, 2018
The vaunting of the Hill house
President Trump on the attack after mixed US midterms. Asia shows its working around Trump's US economically as the region prepares for key summits. Sanction waivers make Iran oil ban toothless. Xi Jinping attracting domestic criticism.
middle east November 3, 2018
The human cost of Trump’s rhetoric
Trump stays on message for midterms. Right-wing gains in Brazil and Germany. Constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka. Independence vote for New Caledonia. The debate over refusing China in our 5G network.
asia pacific October 20, 2018
China lashes out as HK club oversteps ‘red line’
Morrison’s embassy misstep; aftermath of Khashoggi murder; PNG’s APEC spending.
middle east October 27, 2018
Trump returns to the nuclear barricades
Democrats targeted with pipe bombs; Erdoğan applies heat to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Widodo treads gently with Saudis.
asia pacific October 13, 2018
Dennis Richardson: keeper of Canberra’s secrets
Dennis Richardson was chief of ASIO and ambassador to Washington before heading the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and then Defence. Here, he talks about China, Trump and Australia’s foreign policy.
europe October 6, 2018
Australia pledges $5m in disaster aid relief
Trump boosts new treaty with Mexico and Canada; Boris Johnson’s leadership pitch.
middle east September 29, 2018
Trump’s Iran stance silences UN laughter
Russia upgrades air defences. UN warns of famine in Yemen. EU seeking sanctions on Poland.
asia pacific September 22, 2018
Trump tells China: ‘You’re tariffed!’
Former general jailed in Philippines; backdown on new seasonal visa.
middle east September 15, 2018
Bolton wages war on international court
Bolton warns of sanctions against ICC members, and challenges Palestinian Authority referral of Israel. Russia and Syria attack Idlib. Far-right gains in Sweden.
asia pacific September 8, 2018
Trump snubs Asia-Pacific for parade
Trump no-show at Asian forums. Pacific unhappy with Australia over climate change. Xi Jinping increases African aid. Namibia rebuff s China.
asia pacific September 1, 2018
China reset now in Payne’s hands
Marise Payne to take up China reset. Julie Bishop's legacy. Myanmar ‘genocide’. McCain snub.
