China

Less than three weeks after saying the rules-based international order allows "sovereign nations to pursue their interests free from coercion鈥, the PM warned the Solomon Islands not to take this idea聽too far, writes聽William Briggs.

Backed聽by Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton, the "defence and strategic policy think tank" ASPI is a key player in drumming up a pre-election China threat, writes聽Marcus Reubenstein.

Xinjiang Year Zero

Chris Slee reviews a new collection of articles dealing with the oppression of the Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in China's Xinjiang province.

When former and current ASIO chiefs feel impelled to contradict Dutton鈥檚 warmongering, you know the wannabe general has overstepped the mark. Pip Hinman argues that a khaki election campaign could swing it for the Coalition.

The sabre rattling of the United States and its allies grows as capitalism鈥檚 crisis sharpens, writes William Briggs.听

China, the USA and Capitalism's Last Crusade book cover

Author William Briggs characterises the intensifying conflict between the United States and China as a rivalry between two capitalist powers, one growing in strength, the other long dominant but now declining, writes Chris Slee.

Peter Boyle argues that AUKUS represents a deliberate and dangerous escalation of the US-led confrontation with China that must be challenged.

Jordon Steele-John

Australia鈥檚 major political parties are leading us down a path of escalating regional tensions. But it does not have to be this way, argues Jordon Steele-John.

Chris Slee reviews Red Roulette, which gives an insight into the corruption that accompanied the process of capitalist restoration in China.

Activists challenge the federal government鈥檚 embrace of nuclear-submarine technology and the new AUKUS agreement. Bevan Ramsden reports.

PM Scott Morrison has announced a new security聽m茅nage 脿 trois with the United States and Britain. Binoy Kampmark reports on聽the latest developments in Australia's聽war alliance.

Chris Slee reviews David Brophy's new book, which looks behind the fear campaign about China, and the issues of human rights, the US-Australia alliance and economic rivalries.