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Voting processes are consistent but it doesn’t entirely look the same everywhere... 📍Central Australia

China and India have similar positions on various issues of global governance. However, there is little evidence of explicit coordination or cooperation on these issues as they pursue their efforts in parallel rather than in collaboration. For more on the #China-#India

Classic Canadian PR/image-making.

“Pole” position, grump grump.

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The Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia all have acute maritime disputes with China, but they continue to welcome naval visits. So why can’t Australia? Following a port visit by a Chinese ice-breaker, Chen Xi and I in The Lowy Institute's The Interpreter 👇 lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

You may be aware that Australia’s High Commissioner to 🇵🇬 John Feakes will soon be retiring. While he’s busy getting ready for what comes next, he’s trusted his comms team with his account. What a good opportunity to showcase the many hats that a Head of Mission assumes at post!

Plenty of commentary saying this election hasn't been inspiring. That seems a stale complaint. At a tumultuous time globally, the parties may judge the public doesn't want a radical shift. Whatever result, there will still be choices in foreign affairs. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Useful summary of the state of play in the Iran nukes talks. reuters.com/world/inside-t…

Australia’s election: After branding his opponents Trump-like, Albanese now needs to work with the US President | Daniel Flitton ift.tt/n579pBv

New by me - Trump might have been a shadow on Australia's election, but he wasn't threatening to annex the country to become part of the United States. So pointing to the President's influence, while significant, masks a more complex local political story. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Xi Jinping is packing his bags for a four-day stay in Moscow later this week. apnews.com/article/russia…

The Albanese government's challenge now is to separate campaign rhetoric from diplomatic necessity, writes Daniel Flitton. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Fascinating. It certainly wasn’t the Twitter election. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

Australia’s campaign continues … for COP31 bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Sounds like Trump will attend the G7 so eyes will be on to see if Albanese gets a meeting with him, too. Good summary of the US-Canada outcome here. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-0…

India fires missiles into Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Kashmir last month. theage.com.au/world/asia/ind…

Dr Leoni Connah writes a sharp summation in The Interpreter of the unfolding situation in Kashmir. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

With Vladimir Putin about to turn out the troops in Moscow, Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva explains "What’s really on show with foreign leaders at the Victory Parade". Smart piece. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…