The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), the right-wing bloc led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, managed to secure high-profile positions on more than a dozen committees in the European Parliament following…
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Europe’s New “Iron Lady” Estonia’s Kaja Kallas
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerEurope’s new “Iron Lady”, Estonia’s Kaja Kallas, is one of the strongest voices for an uncompromising stand against belligerent Russia. Brussels (30 June – 28). Having grown up under the Soviet…
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In the whirlwind of Sri Lankan politics, last week’s visit by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) to India carved a narrative that has both intrigued and polarised the political arena. This…
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Brussels (27/10 – 50) Just in September this year, ten “distinguished” people in Tajikistan have been awarded general ranks. The decree on conferring general ranks was signed by the country’s…
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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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Australia Walks a Tight Rope on Trade With China as Security Concerns Mount
Australia’s relationship with China remains fractious even as the country seeks to mend ties with its largest trading partner. The previous Australian government’s support for an international inquiry into China’s handling of…
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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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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…