Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years
May 28, 2022 11:49 am UTC| Politics
Swedens application to join Nato in May marks a major shift away from its longstanding position as a neutral state, stretching back to 1812. Yet following Russias invasion of Ukraine, the decision now appears to command...
May 28, 2022 11:06 am UTC| Politics
Yet more proposed Chinese security agreements in the Pacific Islands have been leaked. The drafts have been described by critics as revealing the ambitious scope of Beijings strategic intent in the Pacific and its...
Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato
May 23, 2022 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Over the last week, further details emerged of Finland and Swedens intention to join Nato, until on Tuesday the nations formally submitted the paperwork. Natos secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it a historic moment...
As Ukraine war deepens great-power divisions, a revitalized non-aligned movement could emerge
Apr 23, 2022 08:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Russias invasion of Ukraine has brought strong Western condemnation and sanctions, but many nations around the world have chosen not to join this united front. Dozens of governments outside Europe and North America have...
Anti-satellite weapons: the US has sworn off tests, and Australia should follow suit
Apr 23, 2022 08:11 am UTC| Politics
When United States Vice-President Kamala Harris was at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier this week she said the US would not conduct tests of destructive, direct ascent anti-satellite missiles. This...
Apr 16, 2022 02:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As global democracies lined up to condemn the actions of Russia in Ukraine, one country was less forthcoming in its criticism and it was the largest democracy of them all: India. Throughout the ongoing crisis, the...
What countries have nuclear weapons, and where are they?
Apr 05, 2022 12:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has raised fears among the public about the use of nuclear weapons in Europe or against the United States. This level of concern has not been seen since the end of the Cold War. NATO...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects