Australia

Dreams of liberalization have clashed against the reality of successful propaganda.

On the podcast: A new film explores the experience of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.

Mainland thuggery against Hong Kongers is being extended to foreign campuses.

Mark Esper sets out to persuade U.S. allies in Asia that the United States has their back.

The Australian government has spent the past two decades making it harder to claim asylum and detaining legitimate refugees far from its borders. Now Trump is trying to import Canberra’s draconian approach.

A raid on the national broadcaster is a sign of how the recently reelected conservative government intends to rule.

Badiucao's work has brought him praise from critics — and threats from Beijing.

As tensions grow and Beijing seeks closer ties with the Chinese diaspora, Australians are becoming increasingly—and unnecessarily—suspicious of their fellow citizens.

Anti-migration parties may become victims of their own success.

The Australian Labor Party made the same mistakes that have led to failure for center-left leaders across the globe—and the right is reaping the benefits.

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.