#BREAKING Yang Hengjun has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court. The Australian citizen, writer and democracy activist has been imprisoned in China since 2019, read more about him from our archives: theconversation.com/why-democracy-…

With so much focus on the two-state solution, this is a good explainer of what it actually entails and why it's been so hard to agree on in the past. Dr Andrew Thomas Deakin University The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Pakistan holds national elections today--here's why it's such a significant moment for the country and what challenges lie ahead for the new government. Samina Yasmeen AM UWA Institute of Advanced Studies The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #PakistanElection

One day to go before Indonesia votes in the biggest single-day election in the world. The former general tipped to win has been angling for the top job for years--who is he, and why does his past matter? An excellent profile by Tim Lindsey University of Melbourne The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #Indonesia

An excellent read by Russian scholar Robert Horvath on the threat Alexei Navalny posed to Vladimir Putin and why he kept persevering, despite the threats, imprisonments, and attempts on his life. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand La Trobe University #navalny

Cambodia's new leader, Hun Manet, will continue his global charm offensive in Australia next week. Foreign Minister Gareth Evans and Gordon Conochie argue Australia should use its leverage to push for good governance and real reform. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/cambodias-new-…

With regional leaders gathering for the ASEAN-Australia summit in Melbourne, Nicholas Farrelly University of Tasmania argues in a new report the relationship needs an influx of youthful energy to continue to grow. #ASEAN50AUS The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/we-take-this-f…

India has set the date for its big election, starting 19 April. Ian Hall explains why Narendra Modi's party is likely to win again, despite the millions of young people struggling to find work. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Griffith University #india

Australia's former amb to Russia, Peter Tesch, on what the West needs to do differently to manage Putin: Critically assess mistakes of the past, invest in 'Russia literacy' and articulate what a better future could look like for Russia's people. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #RussiaElections

#Israel is gifting #Iran credibility in the Muslim world. See my piece below theconversation.com/iran-is-gainin… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

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New research on how China is being taught in Australian universities and whether our students are being adequately prepared to engage with our largest trading partner in their future careers. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Minglu Chen Edward Chan 陳星宇 #China

Why was the US so angry about possible ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders this week, but supported them against Putin last year? A former ICC official says it has a long history of supporting the court only when it suits US interests. University of Melbourne The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

An excellent analysis of how Mexico has changed in the past six years and what awaits Claudia Sheinbaum as the country's new president. UOW The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand #mexicoEłections

The UK of 2024 is very different than 1997. Back then, Britons had hope for the future. Today, many are disaffected and cynical, hoping things won’t continue to get worse, writes Liam Byrne (@unimelb). theconversation.com/tony-blair-sol…

Will terrorists target the Paris Olympics? There's no easy answer, but several factors are key – two terrorism experts at Victoria University explain. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Andrew Zammit Ramon Spaaij Victoria University

Why should Australia be paying attention to Vladimir Putin's Asia-Pacific trip this week? Australia's former Russia ambassador Peter Tesch explains the message Putin intended to send. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ANUBellSchool #RussiaDPRK theconversation.com/vladimir-putin…

The continued pursuit of Julian Assange was becoming both untenable for the Biden administration and damaging to US standing in the world, writes Emma Shortis Australia Institute The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Pretty clear that we are witnessing the worst presidential debate on style and substance in the history of our nation tonight.

Are Israel and Hezbollah on the brink of war? Amin Saikal explains why this would be so devastating for the region - and what he views as the only way to prevent it. The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ANUBellSchool