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Ali Rizk

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Asia-Pacific

Can Australia's new man in Washington defuse US-China tensions?

Canberra signals its intent to play peacemaker with former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as its ambassador.

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Asia-Pacific

US should follow Australia's playbook in the Asia-Pacific

Acknowledging past regional colonial grievances could create a more effective atmosphere of collaboration versus a strictly military approach.

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Asia-Pacific

Australia's regional policy shift lines up with the US focus on China

The new Labor government is turning its attention to the Pacific Islands, where Beijing has been making inroads.

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Middle East

Why is the US increasing aid to the Lebanese army?

A focus on combatting Hezbollah is bound to backfire.

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Middle East

How Trump has turned the US 'war on terror' towards Iran and Hezbollah

Prior to the Trump administration, the U.S. “global war on terror” focused mainly on Sunni extremist groups like Al-Qaeda, ISIS and Al-Shabaab.