Prominent US health official Anthony Fauci to resign at end of year Foreign Affairs & Immigration Fauci stressed he was not retiring, and said he wished to continue to advance science and public health.
Pelosi in Taipei: It won’t lead to war, but it’s how wars start August 4, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan reflects much greater hawkishness on the part of Congress compared with successive US administrations.
Premium Insights and analysis Nuclear safety the highest priority in energy or arms talks July 20, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Defence New Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Jan Adams has quite a handful to deal with when considering all matters nuclear.
Premium Columnists Macron looks to Albanese to rebuild France-Australian relationship May 30, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks In a 20-minute phone call on May 25, Macron informed Albanese that he wished to commence the repair work on the Franco-Australian relationship.
Decisive gun policy tragically lacking in America May 26, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks The gun lobby is so powerful in America and politicians there are far too easily corrupted.
Labor government gets down to business with national security and finances at top of agenda May 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The new Labor government will convene ministry meetings for the National Security Committee and Expenditure Review Committee on Wednesday.
Diplomacy first immediate focus for Albanese May 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Prime minister Anthony Albanese is getting straight to work, with a trip to Japan to meet with Quad leaders from Japan, India, and the US.
Premium Interviews Who should reap the benefits of taxpayer-funded COVID-19 technologies? May 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A leading intellectual property law expert explains why Australia’s publicly funded institutions should be more open to sharing COVID-19 Technology Access Pool.
Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: National security no longer bipartisan May 18, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Defence A desperate Coalition government, facing likely defeat, has thrown everything at Labor’s national security credentials.
Premium Insights and analysis The West vs. the Rest. Welcome to the 21st Century Cold War May 4, 2022 By Angela Stent Editors' Picks The world is not united in the view that Russia’s aggression is unjustified, nor is a significant part of the world willing to punish Russia for its actions.
Labor wants Russian diplomats expelled April 8, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Foreign Affairs & Immigration Australia should move quickly to expel Russian diplomats as a part of its suite of actions against the government of Vladimir Putin, says Labor.
AUKUS makes ‘unwavering’ pledge to peaceful, rules-based order April 7, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence In a joint statement from the Australian, UK and US (AUKUS) leaders, the trilateral group reaffirmed its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Premium Insights and analysis Russia, sanctions and the rebounding ruble April 6, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Russia, after initial economic hiccups, is showing that the effectiveness of sanctions remains a contentious issue.
Former US secretary of state Albright dead at 84 March 24, 2022 By Tom Ravlic News Madeleine Albright, the first woman to hold the role of secretary of state in a US administration, has died from cancer overnight, aged 84.
World leaders declare Putin a ‘war criminal’, ICC probe into atrocities against Ukraine flagged March 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Russian president Vladimir Putin and his military leaders will face possible charges for war crimes as part of a loud call from global voices.