Geostrategic Dissonance and Hyperrealism: A Methodological Proposal for the Analysis of Contradiction in International Politics
What happens when a state not only applies realism, but takes it further, setting a new standard?
Day: September 30, 2025
China’s DeepSeek launches next-gen AI model. Here’s what makes it different
The Chinese artificial intelligence startup has now released DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp, an experimental version of its current model DeepSeek-V3.1-Terminus.
Putin ‘in his heart of hearts’ knows he cannot win in Ukraine, US special envoy says – as it happened
Keith Kellogg tells Warsaw Security Forum that war in Ukraine is ‘unwinnable’ for Putin. This live blog is closedIf you are keen to understand the dynamics between the US and Belarus a bit better (10:08), here’s a brilliant story from our own Pjotr Sau…
Israeli PM apologises to Qatar over Doha attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Qatar for the killing of a Qatari citizen during an Israeli military operation on Hamas leaders in Doha this month, which drew global condemnation.
Former aide to far-right German politician jailed for spying for China
Jian Guo had worked in Brussels for five years for Maximilian Krah, while he was a member of the European Parliament.
What is Israel’s endgame in Africa?
The Israeli government appears to be on a charm offensive, dangling aid and arms. Experts say it might be working.
The RBA dithers on its next interest rate cut – but it’s not the political flashpoint it once was
Despite signs of rising prices, economists believe the Reserve Bank’s choice is still when, not whether, to cut rates furtherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former US …
Amidst Heightened IAF Resistance To ‘Theatres’, Defence Minister Reframes Jointness
At an Indian Air Force seminar in Subroto Park on Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh used the hard-won lessons of Operation Sindoor, India’s large-scale punitive […]
China halts purchases of BHP bulker cargoes as contract talks stall
Bloomberg cites sources as saying steelmakers and traders ordered to stop buying from Australian miner
Afghanistan ‘blind without phones and internet’ on second day of telecoms blackout
Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic network in nationwide shutdown of communications to prevent ‘vice’Afghans are living under a near-complete communications blackout after Taliban authorities cut internet and mobile phone services for a second day as …