foreign-policy think tank
Par parti pris · 2 takes across the edition
Lowy Institute · Australia · Albanese's Nature Positive law stands up a federal environment regulator from July
Sets out Australia's role at COP31 after conceding the host bid to Türkiye, arguing Canberra's climate credibility with Pacific partners now rides on the negotiator role Bowen takes and on domestic delivery.
“After the compromise: Australia's COP31 blueprint for the Pacific.”
Atlantic Council · United States · US airstrike kills Tren de Aragua chief Niño Guerrero, 'coordinated' with Caracas
Argues the joint US-Venezuelan strike normalises Washington-Caracas security cooperation under Rodríguez and will reverberate across Latin America, legitimising the post-Maduro government through counter-cartel partnership.
“The strike on Tren de Aragua's leader will reverberate across Latin America, binding Washington to the government it installed.”