Putin never formally declared war on Ukraine, calling the invasion a “special military operation.” Official declarations of war are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s why that’s detrimental.
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Attacking your own side and blaming your foe has a long history and a firm grip on the popular imagination. But the internet makes it difficult to pull off – and less desirable.
Attacking your own side and blaming your foe has a long history and a firm grip on the popular imagination. But the internet makes it difficult to pull off – and less desirable.
The persistent power inequalities between Africa and Europe do not bode well for supposed change. This is why the latest summit is important.
As Russia threatens to invade Ukraine, Ukrainians wonder about the worth of a 1994 agreement signed by Russia, the US and the UK, who promised to protect the newly independent state’s sovereignty.
A truly mature relationship requires high levels of public participation and awareness, and this is what needs work with our northern neighbour.
Given the disconnect between Russia and the US and its NATO allies, it is puzzling why the talks happened at all, and what might possibly be gained from them.
A former US ambassador to Kazakhstan explains the strategic and economic importance of Kazakhstan to the US.
Rising tensions in West Africa heighten as the military junta in Mali engages Wagner, a Russian private military company while defying ECOWAS.
Gift-giving might seem needlessly cumbersome and stressful. But the costs and benefits of the custom aren’t what they seem.
Caroline Kennedy’s nomination follows months of speculation and promises to fill a position left vacant for almost a year.
Australia has made some progress in gender equality in the diplomatic and security sectors, but a new index shows work remains to be done.
The recent visit of the US secretary of state to Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal appears driven by the fear of China’s inroads in Africa as well as the need to mend diplomatic fences.
Post Macron and Morrison, what exactly is diplomacy and why is it in decline?
The Morrison government’s great refusal to take action on climate may come back to haunt Australia when we seek the cooperation of other countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison a liar on the world stage.
Under the shadow of World War II, Australia began to form its own foreign policy, separate from the British Empire. A legation in China was Australia’s third foreign outpost.
Promoting dialogue among Arctic states and peoples has been a great success, but the council must now adapt to tackle new and emerging challenges in this fragile region.
In the last decade, Morocco exploited the lethargy of Algeria’s diplomacy and the paralysis of the political system to advance its interests, often to the detriment of Algeria
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to seek commitments from his US counterpart, pledging support in his country’s ongoing battle with the Russian Federation.
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Melissa Conley Tyler is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Head of the Department of Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Professor of History and International Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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