Australia

The bloc is struggling to preserve unity—and can’t decide what to do about the new U.S.-China rivalry.

Australia is uniquely vulnerable in a warming world. So why have successive governments refused to act?

The controversial deal puts Canberra on the right side of history.

“If you double-cross people, there is a price to pay,” said former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about the controversial deal that jilted France.

Australia models independence in standing up to China.

Paris doesn’t speak for Europe, but it can disrupt transatlantic ties.

The country’s maritime scope, and China’s rise, makes the AUKUS deal a no brainer.

The world’s newest security partnership is a window into how the world works—and the unpredictable places it’s heading.

The French are right to be upset—but only about the money, not the strategy.

The Biden administration is hoping to rotate fighters and bombers to the land Down Under.

The agreement will help New Delhi with its quest for a stable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.

Celebrity exemptions are testing the public’s patience.

The United States has a new lens for its rivalry with China.

Drinking more shiraz isn’t enough to counter Beijing.

Closed borders have shut out a diverse citizenry.

Canberra’s had enough of trade embargoes and Chinese grievances—and is ready to draw a line.

Peter Dutton stopped the refugee boats. His next job is stopping Beijing’s maritime militia.

Both Washington and the Australian public want more sanctions on China.