Briefing: Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war spills into Chad
Strategic angle: The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity, marking Tiné as a frontline in the conflict.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Policy
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Why Australia Should Not Participate in a Trump-Led Invasion of Iran
Strategic angle: Iran is not Iraq circa 2003.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
When Feminist Speech Disappears Online, Chinese Women Find New Ways to Speak
Strategic angle: Post-censorship feminism offers insight into how activism adapts when public speech becomes risky.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch
Strategic angle: With energy shortages worsening across Asia, countries are increasingly reverting to coal for electricity amid a supply crunch.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Australia’s EU Critical Minerals Deal Is No Quick Fix for Its China Dependence
Strategic angle: Europe can provide capital, technology and market access, but it cannot quickly replace China’s unmatched role as a buyer, processor and integrated industrial ecosystem.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Beijing Is Racing to Get Concessions From Taiwan’s KMT
Strategic angle: Cheng Li-wun is the party’s most pro-Beijing chair in a decade – and China is rushing to take advantage.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Inside India's courts, AI's growing role sparks concern
Strategic angle: The increasing use of artificial intelligence in courtrooms raises worries that the technology may aggravate bias and structural distortions in the legal system.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition
Strategic angle: Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession?
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui
Strategic angle: Ma Xingrui, a key figure in the party, faces scrutiny following his tenure in Xinjiang.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production
Strategic angle: Israel claims significant damage to Iran's steel production, impacting its military capabilities.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war
Strategic angle: Lebanon reports Israeli strikes near Beirut's main airport road amid escalating tensions and UN Security Council discussions.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Greece names new ministers after EU farm scandal-linked resignations
Strategic angle: Following an investigation into EU agriculture subsidies, Greece appoints new ministers amid ongoing scrutiny.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
Strategic angle: The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten - follow these tips to make sure it's safe
Strategic angle: Eggs can be safely dyed and eaten over the Easter holiday by following a few simple food safety rules when cooking, cooling, and handling them.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says
Strategic angle: Gulf countries including Kuwait face increased threats amid escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Marine archaeologists discover Danish warship destroyed by Nelson’s fleet 225 years ago
Strategic angle: Excavation efforts are underway for the Dannebroge before a housing project begins.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Greece clamps down on black market fishing as endangered sea urchins pushed towards extinction
Strategic angle: Thousands of endangered sea urchins are being pulled from the sea in Greece, as fisherman succumb to lucrative profits.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Swedish Coastguard Boards Tanker Linked to Baltic Sea Oil Spill
Strategic angle: The Flora 1 tanker, suspected of causing the oil spill, was intercepted by the Swedish authorities.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: The fight for mineral data in DRC: Belgian museum, US mining firm at odds over archive maps
Strategic angle: A dispute arises over access to valuable mineral archives between a Belgian museum and a US mining company.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Storm batters Greece, killing one, flooding homes and disrupting travel
Strategic angle: A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, prompting urgent repairs.
Editorial Staff Apr 3