An analysis of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran and its implications for regional stability and global economic security. The report examines the trajectory of the conflict, shifting war aims, intelligence contradictions, and the failure of regime collapse, alongside the economic disruption centred on the Strait of Hormuz and the strategic risks shaping the Middle East and beyond.

An analysis of the Bondi Beach terror attack and its implications for Australia’s counter-terrorism framework, social cohesion, and national security. The report examines the perpetrators, intelligence and policy failures, and the broader rise in antisemitism, alongside the systemic gaps exposed and the key policy questions now facing government and security agencies.

An analysis of the October 2025 US–China trade agreement and its implications for global economic and technological competition. The report examines the limits of the truce, unresolved tensions over technology and supply chains, and what the deal signals for policymakers and markets.

An assessment of the United States’ new tariff regime and its implications for Australia’s economy and strategic trade position. The report explores sector-level impacts, supply chain disruptions, and the opportunities and risks created by shifting US industrial and economic security priorities.

An analysis of how artificial intelligence is reshaping global power, governance, and security. The report examines emerging models of AI regulation, the risks of technological dependency, and the strategic choices facing Australia as AI moves from innovation policy into the core of statecraft.

An analysis of the escalating Red Sea conflict and its implications for global trade, energy markets, and digital infrastructure. The report examines the emergence of a dual choke-point crisis across the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, the sharp rise in shipping and insurance costs, the shift in oil market dynamics toward deliverability, and the growing threat to critical undersea data cables, outlining the key risks now shaping global economic and security systems.

Russia–China: Putin and Xi deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing, with energy security and long-term geopolitical alignment at the heart of the talks.

United States: A deadly attack on a San Diego mosque, linked to online extremism and white supremacist ideology, reignites fears over domestic radicalisation and hate-driven violence.

US–India: Washington and New Delhi strike a major trade deal cutting tariffs and easing months of economic friction, boosting investor confidence and signalling a pragmatic reset in bilateral ties.

Pakistan: A surge of coordinated BLA attacks in Balochistan kills dozens, prompting a sweeping security crackdown and exposing the deepening insurgency threat to Pakistan’s internal stability.

India–EU: Leaders seal a historic free-trade deal, slashing tariffs on nearly 96 percent of goods and deepening strategic, security, and research partnerships.

US–South Korea: Trump announces a tariff hike over legislative delays, highlighting trade as a tool of diplomatic leverage and economic pressure.

Australia: Katherine Bennell-Pegg becomes Australian of the Year, while Greg Moriarty is appointed ambassador to the US.

Greenland: Trump revives his push to acquire the Arctic island, triggering sovereignty pushback from Denmark, local protests, and fresh strains within NATO.

Japan: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election, betting her leadership on economic stimulus, tax cuts and a tougher security posture.

Iran: Mass protests over economic collapse spiral into a deadly crackdown, as Tehran warns of war and Washington openly backs demonstrators.

Germany–India: Chancellor Merz’s India visit deepens strategic, trade and tech ties, pushing momentum toward a long-awaited India–EU free trade deal.

India: The viral “Cockroach Movement” transforms youth frustration into political satire, exposing deep anxieties over unemployment, governance and free expression.

Quad: India hosts a pivotal Quad meeting in New Delhi, reinforcing Indo-Pacific coordination on maritime security, critical minerals and energy resilience.