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Blog: The Strategist
Dialogue has many meanings and purposes. But substantial dialogue in the true Socratic sense isn't just having a conversation or swapping views. Rather, it aims to reveal the truth and to change the other person's ...
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This weekend's Summit on Peace in Ukraine is a misnomer. It's not about an immediate end to the war but about finding ways to strengthen Ukraine's hand so that it heads to the negotiating table ...
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Hostage diplomacy is an apt name for the exquisite predicament in which Australia finds itself. An Australian citizen, Yang Hengjun, is held arbitrarily and then, in a shocking decision, sentenced to death. But with the ...
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From tackling cyber threats to unlocking critical tech innovation, Australia and India are forging a powerful partnership. This comprehensive series delves into opportunities and challenges for both nations. Discover insights into technology trends around infrastructure, ...
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As Australia Day approaches, there will be passionate debates about the suitability of the day and the historical context for First Australians in particular. But within those debates we should all agree to unite around ...
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Last week's Chinese embassy press conference was a further effort to corral Australia into compliance and compromise with Beijing's views. Remarks by Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian and other embassy officials confirm what many national security ...
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The prospect of an exchange of hostages taken by Hamas and prisoners held by Israel, to be accompanied by a pause in fighting, is of course welcome news. It's a constructive moment in the tragic ...
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The well-worn observation that China is at once Australia's largest trading partner and its primary security concern is often portrayed as a conundrum in which trade-offs may be needed. Beijing's best strategy these days is ...
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The shocking terrorist attack by Hamas in southern Israel requires a swift response as well as some introspection from the Israeli government, which now has the opportunity to show the transparent and targeted resolve of ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will soon head to Washington DC for his first bilateral visit. He'll arrive into a feverish political climate ahead of next year's presidential election. As that approaches, Australia and other democracies ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Vilnius for this week's NATO summit needing to deliver the clear messages that Australia continues to be a serious supporter of Ukraine, that it remains of free will when ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's empowerment of his foreign and defence ministers, and the balancing of constructive diplomacy with military deterrence policy, have helped the government deliver a highly effective first year in international security and ...
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Strategically, Japan and Australia have more in common than just about any two nations—to the extent that we are allies in all but treaty status. Australia wants—and in fact needs—that relationship to get even closer. ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will soon host his counterparts from India, Japan and the US for the most significant leaders' gathering in Australia since the Cold War. It is a powerful gesture that these four ...
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At least six Australian parliamentarians from both major parties have been targeted by Chinese state-sponsored hackers from the notorious APT31 group, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China has announced. The revelation follows announcements by the alliance—an ...