Foreign relations
How Caroline Kennedy discovered her inner bogan in Australia
The US ambassador to Australia, a member of America’s most storied political dynasty, has embraced everything from sausages and surfing to sheep and “shitboxes”.
- by Matthew Knott and Peter Hartcher
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Australia, US urged to ramp up AUKUS as PM invited to White House
Anthony Albanese will be feted at a rare state dinner in Washington, DC, in late October at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
- by Matthew Knott
Rudd warns risk of war in our region is ‘not a theory’
In a sweeping speech while unveiling his official portrait, the former PM also urged Australians to resist fearmongering about a Voice to parliament.
- by Matthew Knott
Palestine leaps upon ‘occupied’ shift, urges full recognition of statehood
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the government of hanging Israel out to dry to avoid an embarrassing factional fight at Labor’s national conference.
- by Matthew Knott
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Labor to harden position on Palestine
Labor will begin to refer to ‘illegal settlements’ on the Israeli West Bank in a move that significantly toughens the government’s language on a sensitive diplomatic issue.
- by James Massola and Matthew Knott
Opinion
South China Sea
Why Putin is losing his war, and Xi is winning his
Putin chose to launch a kinetic war to expand his territory. Xi chose “grey zone” warfare – distinctly aggressive, but without firing a shot.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Abducted in Japan
Australia escalates diplomatic campaign against Japanese child abductions
In Japan, Australian parents live with the daily fear of their partner taking their children. The Australian government has stepped up its campaign for Japan to reform its family law system.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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CCP influence
Canada asks Australia for help as it faces backlash over China meddling
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under fire over revelations Chinese diplomats and proxies allegedly tried to sway Canada’s last two federal elections.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Assange ‘endangered lives’: Top official urges Australia to understand US concerns
In his strongest comments on the matter, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Assange had allegedly endangered lives and put US national security at risk.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Hugely significant’: Australia to manufacture and export missiles to US
Australia is set to begin manufacturing missiles within two years under an ambitious plan that will see the country supply guided weapons to the United States.
- by Matthew Knott
‘A risk we should not take’: Republican resistance mounts to nuclear submarine plan
Twenty-three Republican senators say the current plan to supply three Virginia class subs to Australia would dangerously weaken the US Navy.
- by Matthew Knott