Australia

India’s Narendra Modi appears set for second term, Austria’s ruling coalition collapses ahead of the EU elections, and what to watch in the world this week.

The U.S. ban of Huawei escalates the trade war with China, government and opposition representatives for Venezuela return to the negotiating table, and U.S. lawmakers fear skewed intelligence on Iran.

Iran responds to U.S. military presence in the Gulf, China and the United States reach a deadlock in the trade war, and what to watch in the world this week.

The quiet New Zealand city has endured natural disaster. But until March 15, it had never faced an unnatural one.

By allowing a refugee soccer player to remain stranded in Thailand, soccer’s governing body is scoring another own goal.

The government has gone to great lengths to keep asylum-seekers from its shores. Now it might have to accept some of them after all.

Trump has revived a four-way security dialogue among the United States, India, Australia, and Japan, but if it's going to make China pay attention, it will need some new members.

Australia’s economy is addicted to immigration, requiring ever-increasing infusions of new people to stave off an inevitable collapse.

How changing military strategy may have led to misconduct.

One branch of Canberra's notorious offshore detention system has closed. But the men who were imprisoned there are now stranded on a remote Pacific island that doesn't want them.

Asia is moving on without America when it comes to trade — and could be better off for it.

Australia’s scientists are working against time and climate change politics to save their beloved coral reef.

America has no greater friend than Britain. Or had.

The West needs a strong, committed, engaged White House to hedge against China’s inexorable rise.

It is not surprising that a style of warfare characterized by aggression, individual initiative, and a distinctly impertinent attitude towards authority was celebrated.

Everyone in China — including the police — treats kidnapping as just the price of doing business.

Tom challenged me to reflect on Russ Glenn’s recent article in Parameters, about the theory and application of mission command in the Australian Army.

Revelations about Chinese influence have rocked Australian media and politics. Should the U.S. have the same debate?

After recent attacks, the first national gun amnesty since 1996 encourages people to turn in unregistered weapons.

The media ball was supposed to be off record, but audio of the joking prime minister leaked.