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Tag: NATO

The NATO communique highlights Europe’s strategic concern: Russia

25 June 2021 Mike Scrafton Global

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison might have gone to Europe with the Indo-Pacific region “is the epicentre of renewed strategic competition” mantra on his lips, but the NATO communique reflects the reality that it is Russia, not China, that fills Europe’s strategic horizon.

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US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021

14 April 2021 Online editor In the news

United States President Joe Biden will leave US troops in Afghanistan past the current May 1 deadline agreed with the Taliban but will withdraw them by September 11, US officials said on Tuesday [13 April 2021]. President Biden is expected to lay out his plan during a speech on Wednesday, 14 April 2021.

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International tensions over Russian military deployment on Ukraine’s borders

14 April 2021 Online editor In the news

The US and others have expressed concern about the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine’s borders. Russia has downplayed the military presence as part of readiness drills, a response to NATO “military activities threatening Russia”.

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Russia hosts Afghanistan peace talks with US, NATO troop withdrawal deadline looming

18 March 2021 Online editor Foreign policy, trade and diplomacy, In the news

Russia is to host on Thursday [18 March 2021] the first of three international conferences aimed at jump-starting a stalled Afghanistan peace process ahead of a May 1 deadline for the final withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from the country.

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Latest: Climate Crisis

On climate change, Australia’s PM pins hopes on complacency or ignorance of voters

7 February 2022

In the 2022 election, too much is at stake for Australians to be duped into thinking that they ”remain well prepared for the future”, and into believing that everything can be fixed by unregulated economic growth.

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Global warming: the nine essential questions for candidates at election 2022

13 January 2022

Trends in Australia’s emissions growth are disturbing. What questions should be put to the political classes who aspire to take on the responsibility for the wellbeing, welfare, prosperity and security of Australian citizens?

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About Mike Scrafton

Mike Scrafton is a regularly-published writer on Australian and international affairs. Read more about Mike here.

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