20 years ago, India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests within a fortnight of each other. The world responded with harsh economic sanctions, have they worked?

It has been the backbone of the liberal world order since the end of World War II, but now the transatlantic relationship is in crisis.

Fear of the Islamist militants keeps girls from attending school, despite government claims the group has been defeated.

The former Ambassador to Indonesia remembers the 'Smiling General' Suharto

Terror analysts warn this disturbing trend is likely to continue.

Will Baghdad lean towards Iran or the West when the new parliament is annouced?

Malaysia's hotly contested election resulted in one of the greatest political comebacks of all time

The US President's announcement this week was hardly surprising - but was it the right move?

What is coming in the 2018 Federal Budget?

Shining bright on the world stage, Emmanuel Macron is increasingly unpopular at home

Is Hungarian president Victor Orbán a dangerous populist, or is he merely tapping into legitimate fears about immigration?

The leaders and North and South Korea meet for the first time in over a decade on Friday, is this a step on the road to peace or a path we've been down before?

The speech made by British Conservative Enoch Powell 50 years ago, casts a long shadow over the nation's political history. His biographer, Simon Heffer discusses Enoch Powell and his infamous speech on immigration and integration.

Jeffrey Sachs, the prominent economist and former foreign policy advisor to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders argues that the United States should get out of the Syrian conflict.

Elsa Kania discusses China's plans to become the world leader in artificial intelligence by 2030 and the military applications envisioned by Chinese leadership.

The British MP and author Jesse Norman discusses how the pioneering economist Adam Smith helps us understand some of the problems facing politics and capitalism.

From the largest inhabited rubbish dump in the Philippines, to remote schools in Africa and East Timor - Ambre Hammond likes to perform in places that rarely have concerts.

Former Prime Minister John Howard reflects on one of the most bitter and dramatic industrial conflicts in Australian history.

The expulsion of scores of Russian diplomats from Britain, the United States, EU members and Australia has raised the question of whether the world is veering back to a Cold War.

Jacinda Adhern's fresh centre-left government settles into office.

The war of words and diplomatic actions between London and Moscow escalate over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Britain.

Daniel Pipes and Tom Switzer discuss President Donald Trump's decision to formally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US Embassy to the city.

Australia and ASEAN have been partners since its inception in 1967, but it's the first time Australia is playing host to the summit.

Why women become targets of sexual violence when war breaks out and the difficulties of prosecuting genocidal rape.

Clive Hamilton joins guest presenter Fauziah Ibrahim to discuss his controversial new book, Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia.