French President Emmanuel Macron has come off the fence and opened the way for policies that are unmistakably on the political right. That is the unanimous verdict after he gave…
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Navigating the Perfect Storm: Australia Foreign Policy and the Polycrisis
This year, the twin lenses—international and domestic—were the polycrisis perfect storm and, here in Canberra, a Labor government that this month reaches the mid-point of its three-year term. As is…
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Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks’ Meeting With U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout: Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met today with UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps in London to discuss a range…
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‘Cold War’ With China the Best of All Possible Outcomes
Australia’s handling of its relationship with China is a significant achievement in diplomacy and has resulted in the best of all possible outcomes, according to one of the world’s leading experts on…
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New Legislation to Unlock Billions of Dollars for AUKUS Industry Partners
The Albanese Government will unlock billions of dollars in investment and cut red tape for Australian Defence industry and our AUKUS partners, with the introduction of the Defence Trade Controls…
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Majority of Germans Oppose New Gov’t Debt Amid Budget Crisis
As Germany’s government is scrambling for a solution to plug the budget gap created by the Constitutional Court ruling on the reallocation of COVID-19 funds, a majority of Germans oppose…
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Czech, Slovak PMs Meet on Cooperation, Migration
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala held talks with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico here on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation and the fight against illegal migration. Speaking after their meeting,…
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UN Security Council Renews Authorization of EU-Led Force in Bosnia
The UN Security Council on Thursday renewed the authorization of the EU-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia-Herzegovina for another 12 months. The 15-member council unanimously adopted Resolution 2706, which re-authorizes European…
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Poland Extends Border Controls With Slovakia to Curb Migrants Influx
Poland has announced an 11-day extension of temporary border controls with Slovakia, as outlined in a new regulation by the Polish Interior Ministry that took effect on Thursday. The controls…
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EU to Boost Ties With Central Asian Countries
The European Union (EU) and five Central Asian countries have vowed to boost their strategic partnership and deepen ties. High-ranking officials from the Central Asian countries and the EU met…