The Union of Shopping Centres (STTs) estimates that half of the country’s shopping centres are facing high debt burdens. Many have taken out loans with floating rates, which creates a…
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Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroThe primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the EU, as Beijing and Budapest prepare…
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NIOA Expands Arsenal Presence, Fortifying Trans-Pacific Alliances
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezIn a strategic manoeuvre to deepen its involvement in the United States Army’s Joint Centre of Excellence for ammunition and weapons, NIOA Group has secured a tenancy at Picatinny Arsenal…
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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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Evolving China-Based Cyberwarfare Demands Greater Regional Resilience
In a speech at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set out a balanced approach to handling China’s aggressive…
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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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The United Kingdom’s Indo-Pacific Engagement
Since its unprecedented departure from the European Union, the United Kingdom has progressively moved to broaden its foreign policy outlook to take account of other critical regions in the world.…
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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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Helicopter Crash That Killed Former Ukrainian Minister Linked to Safety Rules Violation: Investigation
An investigation into a local helicopter crash in January which killed 15 people, including Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky, revealed on Monday that the incident was caused by a violation…
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Danish, German Companies Sign Green Hydrogen Offtake Agreement
Danish companies have signed a declaration that they will produce green hydrogen in large quantities to satisfy the green transition-related needs of German industry. The declaration was released during a…