Treaties and Alliances

Emma Shortis from The Australia Institute says the prosecution of an Australian publisher was undermining claims the alliance was based on shared democratic values.

When Vladimir Putin announced a military partnership with North Korea, he stepped across a red line drawn by one of the most advanced arms suppliers in the world. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he appreciated the support of North Korea, during a rare visit to meet leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.

More than 90 countries attended the two-day talks at a Swiss Alpine resort at the behest of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the weekend. 

The money would be used to fund Ukraine's fight against Russia, despite Moscow protesting that the measures are illegal.

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the 10-year deal in a spate of G7 actions intended to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

The former prime minister says 'hyperventilation' over Trump's possible opposition to the AUKUS deal is unfounded.

Journalist Alex Barwick has lived in Alice Springs for 16 years but she's only recently dared to investigate Pine Gap, the ultra-secretive US spy base in her own backyard. 

Taipei says its military will simulate a scenario in which China suddenly turns one of its regular drills around the island into an actual attack.

Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell has come under fire from the opposition for declaring he's "not sure" the United States is Australia's most trusted ally, instead arguing New Zealand is.

The deal would allow increased migration to Australia while surrendering veto power over Tuvalu's security arrangements to Canberra.

The confirmation comes after French President Emmanuel Macron earlier said sending troops should not be "ruled out".

Sweden's bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — clears its final hurdle as Hungary gives its approval for the the Nordic country to enter the alliance.

The Czech government is hopeful Australian defence manufacturers can help bolster the country's dwindling military stockpiles after years of donating equipment to the Ukrainian resistance.

Experts warn the presumptive new president's personality and questionable past could cause some headaches for Canberra.

Indonesians in Australia who voted in this week's presidential elections have expressed scepticism about the provisional results and concerns about the future should the provisional winner, Prabowo Subianto, be officially confirmed as the country's next president.

Australia's Defence Force told the United States two years ago it was unable to help establish a new military task force in the Red Sea region because resources were needed at home and in the Indo-Pacific.

The three Pacific nations provide the US military access to a stretch of the Pacific Ocean greater than the territory of Australia.

New Zealand has indicated its interest in the second pillar of AUKUS, concerning the development of advanced military technology.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea, calling for rewriting the North’s constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries, according to state media.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveils a new billion-dollar military funding package for Ukraine aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia's invasion.

David Shoebridge says US shipyards will need to meet a five-fold increase in workforce capacity to meet future demands in building nuclear-powered submarines.

With more than 1,000 islands, Maldives is renowned for its white beaches, sun-drenched atolls and high-end resorts, but it's also emerging at the centre of a strategic battle between regional superpowers, India and China, after the election of a pro-Beijing president.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new pact with Tuvalu allowing its citizens to gradually resettle in Australia.