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After years of conflict in Yemen, the humanitarian fallout for civilians has led to one of the world’s most severe and debilitating crises. But there is beauty to be found in Yemen as well. When [...]

Over the past 15 years, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has grown from a grassroots movement to a major international coalition. The success of ICAN in turning the [...]

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese’s speech about US-Australia relations, a further 20 flights back to Australia, and more. Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese delivered a [...]

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) prohibits the development, production, possession, transfer, receipt, testing, hosting, use, and threat of use of nuclear weapons. Today it [...]

Today is arguably the most important date in nuclear disarmament efforts since 6 August 1945, when America dropped its bomb on Hiroshima. The UN-negotiated Treaty on the Prohibition of [...]

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) sends a clear message to nuclear-armed states. Its entry into force should not draw attention and resources from the existing and [...]

After the symbolically poignant attack on the US Capitol and a sitting Congress, it would be easy to rush policy decisions targeting the people responsible. While some may adopt emotionally [...]

Jair Bolsonaro, the so-called “Trump from the Tropics,” will be mourning the defeat of the outgoing US president. With Joe Biden now in power, Bolsonaro’s vision for “big Brazil” will have to [...]

Latin America is on the move. After massive strikes in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile, the causes of the relative long-term political stability in Peru remained a mystery. Despite [...]

In 1975, the United Kingdom voted overwhelmingly in favour of European integration.  Little over forty-years later, the UK has reversed its decision in favour of leaving the EU, citing [...]