Dr Yanqiu Zheng is a historian of China in the world and is the Associate Director of Asia and Pacific Programs at St.

Capturing News, Capturing Democracy highlights how government capture of media, exemplified by the Voice of America under the Trump administration, undermines democratic values and editorial ...

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Marles in Kiribati and Solomon Islands; Wong in Washington D.C. for Trump inauguration; joint statement by Quad foreign ministers; new ambassadors to Belgium, ...

The arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol underscores deep-rooted tensions in South Korea’s political landscape, where democratic progress continues to clash with lingering authoritarian attitudes. This ...

Andrew David Jackson is Associate Professor in Korean Studies at Monash University. From 2017-2019, he was Convenor of the Korean Studies programme. Prior to his appointment, he was Associate ...

Former President Joe Biden was in full victory parade mode when he celebrated the ceasefire in Gaza that may lead to peace, ...

Dr Geoff Heriot is a consultant on media and governance, and a former corporate and editorial executive with the ABC. A ...

Japan welcomed over 36.8 million tourists in 2024, a new record. This influx, along with a growing foreign resident population, is seemingly intensifying the centralisation of people in Tokyo, despite ...

The wildfires ravaging California are more than a natural disaster—their ongoing destruction has set the stage for a battle ...