The US State Department calls the ICC an ‘intolerable threat to US sovereignty’. And it can significantly disrupt the court’s work.
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Both sides are at an impasse over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no end in sight.
New tit-for-tat airstrikes between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz suggest the ceasefire will not turn into a permanent peace.
The Indian leader is visiting for the third time. Australia and India will be united in their shared geopolitical interests, if not their domestic approaches.
A new survey shows Australians have made their mind up on Donald Trump and are questioning why Australia needs its closest ally.
It is a difficult juggling act to be both a soccer fan and social critic. After tournaments start, it becomes even harder.
The report found evidence of children being deliberately targeted by Israeli Defense Forces. Such acts would amount to war crimes under international law.
New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.
Australia needs to consider how to adapt its military tactics and preparedness to meet potential future threats.
Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to build mega prisons to crack down on crime and conduct foreign relations in concert with the Trump administration.
There is nothing in the agreement that is positive for the US and did not already exist before the war.
Despite its comedic origins and mission as the ‘voice of the lazy and unemployed’, the movement represents a seismic shift in India’s political landscape.
Tens of thousands of people were arrested this year alone in Iran, and thousands are executed every year.
Russia is losing on the battlefield – and on the global stage, as the US and China distance themselves from the war.
The US president is trying to shift the blame for his failures in Iran – and the Kurds are an easy scapegoat.
The deal will leave Iran in a stronger position than before the war, the US with far less leverage in the region, and Israel in the lurch.
There’s a crucial difference between soft power and spectacle. Early signs indicate the World Cup will offer more of the latter for Trump’s America.
Escalating a conflict is paradoxically one way to end it. But this strategy can be flawed, particularly in a region like the Middle East.
The regime was built for resilience. The US president will struggle to get an acceptable deal unless he’s willing to compromise.
Two million Palestinians are being squeezed into a smaller pocket of Gaza, while Israel is preparing the ground for a longer-term occupation.
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne