German MPs push for return to conscription

German MPs push for return to conscription

In recent days,as Germany confronts its pacifist approach to foreign policy in light of the war in Ukraine,calls for a debate on the issue have grown.

  • byJorg Luyken

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Citing too much Chinese influence,US clips Cambodia’s wings

Citing too much Chinese influence,US clips Cambodia’s wings

A notice in the US Federal Register said developments in Cambodia were “contrary to US national security and foreign policy interests”.

  • byElaine Kurtenbach
White House ready to sell rocket launcher,missiles to Taiwan:sources

White House ready to sell rocket launcher,missiles to Taiwan:sources

US officials last week repeated calls for Taiwan to spend more on its own defence to make clear to China the risks of attempting to invade.

  • byDavid Brunnstrom,Patricia Zengerle andMike Stone
'It's complicated':Australia hardens stance against IS wives,children

'It's complicated':Australia hardens stance against IS wives,children

The Morrison government"would not put our communities at home at risk"in order to repatriate more people from Syria.

  • byFarrah Tomazin andMatthew Knott
NATO ready to welcome its 30th member

NATO ready to welcome its 30th member

North Macedonia will soon become the 30th member of NATO.

Countries to withdraw hundreds of troops from smaller bases in Iraq

Countries to withdraw hundreds of troops from smaller bases in Iraq

Military officials have judged that the threat from Islamic State forces has diminished across swaths of Iraq,sources say.

  • byLouisa Loveluck
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Nelson forced to intervene in stand-off with DFAT over East Timor history project

Nelson forced to intervene in stand-off with DFAT over East Timor history project

Heavily-redacted documents"released"under freedom of information laws show DFAT's concerns primarily involved bureaucrats from DFAT's key Indonesian branch.

  • byMichael Koziol
Burying the facts of history will only delay truth and healing
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Burying the facts of history will only delay truth and healing

It should be possible to produce an official history which protects the Australians involved and is fair to the Indonesians.

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Chinese firm's takeover plan raises concern in Canberra over access to ADF medical records

Chinese firm's takeover plan raises concern in Canberra over access to ADF medical records

Possible deal would include access to Australian Defence Force medical records,including those of elite special forces.

  • byChris Uhlmann
Defence chiefs forced to reduce anti-terror operations to pick up Border Force slack

Defence chiefs forced to reduce anti-terror operations to pick up Border Force slack

Leaked documents show senior brass discussed how the shortfalls of the ABF were affecting the military.

  • byDavid Wroe
Venezuela says US is delivering weapons to Maduro enemies

Venezuela says US is delivering weapons to Maduro enemies

Plane trackers have also uncovered a curious pattern of unusual flights in and out of Venezuela from Miami.

  • byTim Johnson