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The Australian, Japanese, and American navies joined the Philippine navy in conducting drills in the South China Sea, April 2024. Such activities reflect how the island nations situated along China’s maritime periphery are choosing to collectively resist what they regard as aggressive Chinese behaviour after the observed failure of policies designed to accommodate Chinese power and avoid confrontation. Image from the Royal Australian Navy.
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UN adding Israel to ‘blacklist’ of countries harming children in conflict

6/9/2024 10:01:30 AM

PACC 2030 objectives: The road to implementation

6/9/2024 7:58:09 AM

The fate of the European Green Deal

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6/8/2024 10:32:15 AM

A Human Rights–Centered Approach to Reconstruction in Ukraine

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The Middle East and the Ukraine War: Between Fear and Opportunity

People take part in a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza in Brussels, Belgium [File: Yves Herman/Reuters]
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6/8/2024 6:12:37 AM

The highs and lows of India–US convergence

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Lavrov in Africa: How is Russia’s multipolar vision being realised?

6/6/2024 10:55:12 AM

Reviving Africa’s SDGs: AU must lead financial reforms

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to international news editors at Lakhta Centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia [Valentina Pevtsova/Sputnik/Pool via Reuters]
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Putin warns West over Ukraine armaments, nuclear arsenal in news conference

6/6/2024 8:49:31 AM

Does India’s act east policy
matter to Southeast Asia?