If fuel runs short, governments must triage. After medical services, the economy comes first
Fuel crises expose a hard truth: systems fail when governments ration for comfort instead of economic capability. Australia faces that test as disruption in the
No helium, no chips: why Australia needs to make the gas again
Australia should restart domestic helium production. Government action will be needed for it to do so. Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex have
Iran still reviewing US proposal despite negative initial response, senior Iranian official says
Iran is still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf, despite an initial response that was negative, a senior Iranian official
Can Taiwan fulfil its Asia-Pacific drone hub goal with a ‘non-red’ supply chain push?
Taipei aims to leverage geopolitics by positioning itself as an Asia-Pacific drone hub built on a supply chain decoupled from mainland China, though challenges relating
Taiwan wary of China exploiting US’ Iran war
Taiwan is concerned that China could exploit the US’ war in the Middle East, with state media citing examples from the conflict to cast doubt
Indo-Pacific allies join to counter hypersonic threats
As hypersonic weapons reshape the Indo-Pacific security environment, regional Allies and Partners are accelerating cooperation on layered defenses to detect, track and intercept such threats.
China’s green development model wins acclaim at annual Boao Forum for Asia 2026
Green development and sustainability took center stage at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026, with many participants highlighting China’s remarkable progress in
Iran rejects Trump’s ‘excessive’ peace plan
Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s “excessive” peace plan and demanded reparations for the war. The Islamic Republic said the 15-point plan, delivered via a “friendly
Trump’s Iran gamble: madness or masterstroke?
Donald Trump says he is negotiating with Iran – but won’t say who with – while, at the same time, thousands of US marines are
Trump’s war in Iran threatens to topple the dollar
The United States is displaying its military prowess in the Middle East, but its might is underpinned by another strength: financial dominance. Iran’s leaders have