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The world isn’t on track to avoid dangerous climate change, and this year’s climate conference, COP26, is crucial, a former senior UN official writes.
China and the US could supercharge global climate action. But if they fail to cooperate, there will be dire consequences for all.
Mao’s Long March has a storied place in Chinese history. There are resonances in China’s current approach to international relations.
Former aides to Donald Trump have refused and delayed compliance with a subpoena issued by the Jan. 6 committee. It has set up a messy legal fight over executive privilege.
As the U.S. considers its own private refugee sponsorship program, it should look to Canada. History shows that large-scale adoption is possible and can bridge divides on immigration.
Joe Biden has been quick to calm Kurdish fears that the US will abandon them to their fate.
This summer’s disintegration of the Afghan government and continuing political turmoil in Iraq provide valuable lessons for the U.S. and its mission to impose democracy on the rest of the world.
The image of a post-Brexit Britain with a strong international presence is being lost to the so-called special relationship.
The region is already arming at the fastest rate in the world, but China and other nations can be expected to respond to AUKUS by further expanding their militaries.
The Quad wants to show that liberal democracies can deliver solutions to the greatest challenges of our time — a way of countering China’s ambitions in the region.
The Biden administration has used a public health provision to deport thousands of Haitian migrants entering the US via Mexico.
Joe Biden seems to have little appetite for closer economic ties.
The perception in France of a reversal of strategy is in fact a coherent move for Australia, in line with 200 years of Australian diplomatic tradition – for better or worse.
With rising vaccination rates and the planned openings, the new year holds plenty of promise. On the other hand, with the unpredictability of COVID, no one can be sure, lease of all Scott Morrison.
A representative survey of American adults finds broader support for violent insurrection than many would like to think.
Word from The Hill: The Furious French and Porter’s fall
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Diplomacy is needed to head off an arms race between North and South Korea.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
There are other pathways to increasing vaccination rates, while also fostering trust in the health-care system. These have proved difficult in the US, but are available in Australia.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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