International Relations
Turkey continues to threaten Sweden’s NATO bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that Turkey will be thinking twice when being asked to support Sweden’s bid......
Penny Wong to visit China
With high-level channels of communication reopened between the government and China following Labor’s federal election victory in May, Penny Wong......
Are the Chinese Ambassador’s Comments on Taiwan Cause for Concern?
Following an address to the National Press Club where he made statements about Taiwanese independence advocates, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian......
Foreign Policy Speculation due to Shinzo Abe Assassination
With the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on the 8th of July, political commentators have been speculating......
Papua New Guinean Election 2022
While Australia finishes up its Federal election, its neighbour, Papua New Guinea, has begun its own. However, with a recent......
Celebrations mark 100 years of Chinese Communist Party
Today, celebrations are unfolding across China to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. President......
Tariffs To Hit Wine Industry Hard, As Trade War Looms
After months of deteriorating trade relations between Australia and China, Beijing have announced it will place crippling tariffs of up......
Should Australia continue to increase its military spending?
Australia’s getting close to reaching its 2% GDP defence budget goal by 2020-2021. This means in the next year we......
Kim Jong Un’s Health Questions Spark Speculation
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has not made a public appearance in two weeks, sparking speculation about his current......
Hong Kong riots continue amidst Communist anniversary
The People’s Republic of China celebrates its 70th anniversary on October 1 but will riots and the mass pro-democracy protests......