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Despite the US withdrawal, the rise of systemic factors to sustain the global green energy transition can challenge fossil fuel growth.

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Who is fighting the military junta in Myanmar and can they win?

Myanmar’s ruling junta is currently vulnerable after sustained fighting by a range of dissident groups, so who are the groups behind the recent unrest?

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Could Australia’s economy survive Trump’s position on China?

On rules of international trade, Canberra is more aligned with Beijing than Washington, so how could the next US President impact the relationship?

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‘New oil’ to play critical role in a greener future

Managing expectations around the supply of critical minerals will be key to avoiding conflict and moving the world towards decarbonisation.

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China and India’s intense contest for influence

India has kept a close watch on China’s activities and responded strongly where its security was directly affected.

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Red Sea attacks may have silver lining for Southeast Asia

The Houthi attacks on ships may offer the region a chance to reinvent how it deals with supply chain disruptions.

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Southeast Asia’s three-nation partnership to fight cyber threats

Cyber threats surges in Southeast Asia. Can Australia, Malaysia and Singapore forge a trilateral digital security shield at a key summit?

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Cooperation, conflict to shape Pacific leaders’ meeting

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting comes at a critical time for climate, economy and peace. Coming together amid conflict will be key to the agenda.

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Does AUKUS undermine Australia’s position in the Pacific?

As Pacific leaders meet in the Cook Islands, is Australia’s double game with AUKUS harming its local relationships?

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Pacific wrestles with the great China-US divide

Pacific Islands Forum members face challenging conversations about the prickly US-China relationship and its effect on the region.

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Closer ties will meet Quad goals

India and the US have developed closer ties through the resurrected Quad alliance, but Modi’s White House visit could bring the countries even nearer.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

What Trump’s exit bodes for global green transition efforts

Who is fighting the military junta in Myanmar and can they win?

Could Australia’s economy survive Trump’s position on China?

‘New oil’ to play critical role in a greener future

China and India’s intense contest for influence

Red Sea attacks may have silver lining for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s three-nation partnership to fight cyber threats

Cooperation, conflict to shape Pacific leaders’ meeting

Does AUKUS undermine Australia’s position in the Pacific?

Pacific wrestles with the great China-US divide

Closer ties will meet Quad goals

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