Tag: United States
3 years after the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists again
The Taliban’s 2.0 government has proven to be as dreadfully extremist and discriminatory as its previous reign of terror.
US hostility towards the ICC is nothing new – it has long supported the court only when it suits American interests
The US initially supported the court’s creation, but has had ambivalent feelings towards it ever since then.
Why US strikes will only embolden the Houthis, not stop their attacks on ships in the Red Sea
The Houthis have found legitimacy through their actions, which will make them even harder to dislodge from power.
Israel-Hamas war: a ceasefire is now in sight. Will Israel’s prime minister agree?
The mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli Defense Forces at the weekend has substantially increased pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire.
Why the US and its partners cannot afford to go soft on support for Ukraine now
This would send the message the West’s much-vaunted values and respect for rules are little more than rhetoric. It will also legitimise conquest as an option that goes unpunished.
Who will write the rules for AI? How nations are racing to regulate artificial intelligence
How can the world regulate AI? Europe’s comprehensive approach, China’s tightly targeted laws, and America’s dramatic executive order hint at three ways forward.
Both the US and Australia are adamant the Pacific "matters". But only one is really moving the dial
While the US is still primarily focused on countering Chinese influence in the region, Australia is making a real impact with its Pacific Engagement Visa.
How are global powers engaging with the Pacific? And who is most effective? These 5 maps provide a glimpse
In a crowded region, it’s hard to know who is doing what, and where. Effective statecraft, though, is not always measured by quantity over quality.
Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can't slay
Wednesday’s September-quarter figures, showing inflation is still uncomfortably high, set off speculation about whether the Reserve Bank will increase interest rates again
Misinformation is rife and causing deeper polarisation – here's how social media users can help curb it
New research shows misinformation from political ‘elites’ can be particularly toxic. We all need to do our bit to stop it.