International Affairs

Suhailah Ali

In the midst of the global energy crisis sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran, Australia and Japan’s recommitment to fossil fuels is feeling less like energy security and more like a desperate attempt to maintain a beleaguered and risky status quo that prioritises corporate profits over the welfare of both nations’ citizens.

Emma Shortis

Australia has long been one of America’s closest and most reliable friends. That means we can see the Trump administration for what it is. More than half of Australians now believe that President Donald Trump is a greater threat to global security than Russian President Vladimir Putin (17%) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (16%).

William Maley

Following a letter of demand from the extremist Taliban, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has moved to shut down the Afghan Embassy in Canberra from 1 July 2026. How this could serve any Australian ‘national interest’ remains a complete mystery.