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Australia's international relationships were tested in 2018. And the coming year may prove to be even more challenging.
Did Australia's compromise really ease the tension with Indonesia?
The initial aim of the 1937 Foreign Agents Registration Act was long forgotten: the prosecution of Nazis for interfering with American democracy. But that law is startlingly relevant to the US now.
The significant churn in the Trump administration has caused confusion in foreign policymaking. In contrast, Bush's presidency was marked by collegiality, which contributed to many successes.
Financial markets are increasingly worried the US economy is heading for a crash. An economist explains what's got investors spooked.
Viktor Orban is extremely opposed to taking asylum applications, unless they come from his friends.
Times are changing – will the 2020s be Africa's decade?
Films can be used to help understand international relations concepts.
After 18 years as leader of her party, and 13 as German Chancellor, Angela Merkel has announced that this will be her last term. How has she changed Germany and the world?
With Russia's military capacity and soft power influence steadily increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, it may be time to reevaluate Australia's Russia strategy.
A scholar who has worked with asylum-seekers for a decade explains why the legal path to safety is challenging for the migrants currently traveling through Mexico.
If their trade deal is delayed, this will not only create a huge loss for the Australian and Indonesian economies but also change foreign policy dynamics between the two countries.
The disappearance and alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is worsening relations between US allies Turkey and Saudi Arabia. An expert on the region believes there may be a way out.
Americans seem to believe trade deficits are a bad thing, partly because of arguments suggesting they mean the US is 'losing.' An economist explains why that's rubbish.
Insiders talk of Brexit as a distraction that is compromising influence on this important international body.
Indonesian media's coverage of Scott Morrison's appointment as Australia's new Prime Minister signals increased public awareness of Australian politics.
Qatar's decision to aid Turkey in the face of American sanctions against the country may finally be a snub too far for its close relationship with the US.
How can sporting events like the Asian Games contribute to global peace?
The extensive media coverage of the Helsinki meeting was almost universally critical of Trump, which overshadowed the chance to ask more meaningful questions about how the world deals with Russia.
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Professor of International Politics, University of Western Australia
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Senior Visiting Fellow, City, University of London
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Reader in European Politics, University of Westminster
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Head of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University
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Emeritus Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in International Relations, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Aston University
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UNSW
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in Economics of the Middle East, Brandeis University
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Professor, University of Essex
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Professor of Humanities and the Director of the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), University of Johannesburg
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Lecturer in International Relations, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII)
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Director of the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS, University of London
