The Strait of Hormuz carries the lifeblood of the global economy – and war with Iran risks turning a geopolitical conflict ...

Talk of Australia as a 'middle power' sounds comforting, but our record in Asia and in global diplomacy often tells a different story.

A media analysis asks why China hasn’t defended Iran. But the real puzzle is why anyone assumes Beijing has a military obligation to do so. A recent ABC analysis piece on the Iran conflict opens with ...

US courts have ruled Trump’s tariffs were illegal – yet the money has not been returned and was used to justify sweeping tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy. The Supreme Court has ruled.

Often treated as an unquestioned virtue, patriotism can easily slide into nationalism, exclusion and hostility towards others. These days, patriotism is everywhere you look. It’s not as positive a ...

Thank you, Gareth for your clear-eyed discussion of the nuances of legitimacy and illegality of war. I’ve been dismayed (to say the least) by the line being trod by the Australian government to not ...

An oil price spike triggered by war in the Middle East could hit Pacific economies hard. Heavy reliance on imported fuel and ...

A cancelled venue for a UN rapporteur’s appearance highlights how universities are increasingly restricting debate about ...

This Iranian vessel was participating at the invitation of India in a mock battle exercise along with vessels of other friendly nations with India, including the US. As the US well knows the condition ...

As someone who has been arrested multiple times for acts of peaceful, civil disobedience, I concur with Gareth Evans that conscience and morality sometimes demand that one ignore the law, though one ...

Accelerating sea level rise driven by warming oceans and melting ice threatens coastal cities worldwide, placing up to a billion people at risk before the end of the century.

Calls to reduce immigration by “raising standards” sound tough, but current visa settings are already far tighter than in ...