The world watches to see if this weekend's summit is a constructive occasion in an evolving, and messy, trade war, or a wasted opportunity.

The Trump administration's big-stick approach to Iran risks starting another war in the Middle East - and the destabilisation of the entire region.

Washington's reimposition of harsh sanctions against Iran is one of the Trump administration's most irresponsible acts.

Along with “stepping up’’ to China in the Pacific, Scott Morrison might also allocate his time to addressing China policy weakness in Canberra.

Protestors have taken to the streets over an extradition bill that could see alleged criminals extradicted to China, and Beijing is doing little to assuage their concerns.

Ahead of the next G20 Summit in Osaka, Australia must surely navigate the testy relationship between the US and China.

As the Reserve Bank considers cutting interest rates to stimulate the economy, it's clear the Coalition has been re-elected at an awkward moment.

With the Likud leader to form a coalition for government, Israelis will head back to the polls on September 17, the outcome of which is uncertain.

A tense standoff in the world’s most volatile region is not only dangerous, it could have been avoided by the US adhering to an agreement that was far from perfect, but better than the alternative.

Scott Morrison proved extraordinarily effective at running a negative campaign that zeroed in on Labor vulnerabilities, and, increasingly, Bill Shorten’s manifest weaknesses.