UK borrowing costs rise three times faster than rest of Europe
UK borrowing costs have jumped three times faster than other major European economies as the Iran war threatened to trigger an energy price shock. The
The war has escalated into a dangerous new phase
For once, Iran’s regime was not exaggerating when it warned of “consequences beyond control, the scope of which would engulf the entire world”. The Iranian
Trump and Netanyahu are no longer fighting the same war
Donald Trump’s social media put-down of Israel for hitting an Iranian gas field and escalating the conflict should come as no surprise. It may finally be dawning
ANZMIN shows the Australia–New Zealand alliance has focus and potential
Tuesday’s meeting between the foreign and defence ministers of Australia and New Zealand was a nicely poised display of strategic alignment and statecraft. It balanced
Hormuz disruption highlights importance of food-security resilience
The economic and social costs of the war in Iran, particularly its effect on global food security and agricultural production, are a reminder for Australia
Military drone racing is becoming a training ground
Australia’s military drone pilots are internationally competitive, and the army is beginning to benefit from skills that service personnel are developing privately. Nonetheless, the Australian
Key takeaways from China’s Two Sessions
As China pursues greater heights in frontier technology, it is also reckoning with the persistent problems of domestic demand, debt and demographic change. This was
How China Is Quietly Helping an Isolated Iran Survive
China is a longstanding friend of Iran that has helped sustain the Islamic Republic through decades of sanctions and international isolation. Since the U.S. and
Five reasons China is in no rush to end Iran war
The Middle East has, once again, barged in to complicate US policy priorities in Asia as President Donald Trump postpones his long-awaited trip to China
China Gains Edge From Trump’s War With Iran, Officials Say
China’s military has been studying President Donald Trump’s war on Iran for lessons that could prove helpful in any future conflict of its own, according to