Daniel Hurst

German and EU officials say the treaty between Australia and the Pacific island country should spur global cut to emissions

Leaders discussed phasing out fossil fuels and navigating Washington and Beijing’s battle for regional dominance, all while internal tensions bubbled below the surface

Members of the Pacific Islands Forums are weighing the economic potential of sea floor mining against possible harm to ocean ecosystems

A fraction of $11bn federal handouts could be used to fully fund the shift to clean energy in eight island countries, report claims

The US has been racing to reopen embassies and deepen links with Pacific countries in the wake of a Solomons security pact with China

The US has been racing to reopen embassies and deepen links with Pacific countries in the wake of a Solomons security pact with China

Congressional report says sale of three to five Virginia class submarines would cut the number available to the US navy fleet

Congressional report says sale of three to five Virginia class submarines would cut the number available to the US navy fleet

Greens call for greater transparency on ‘what those weapons are and how much they cost’

Government also presses for removal of imposts on wine ahead of Anthony Albanese’s visit to Beijing next month

A US news report claimed Donald Trump discussed secret US naval capabilities with the billionaire Australian businessman

New report airs arguments for and against nuclear-powered submarine sale to Australia

Timor-Leste’s president alludes to 2004 spying scandal as he brushes off concerns about new strategic partnership with Beijing

Influential UK foreign affairs select committee recommends Japan and South Korea join the security partnership to develop critical technology

Australian lawyer and China bounty target Kevin Yam still believes it is important to pursue diplomacy with Beijing

Failed states, a rise in authoritarian politics and heightened risks of conflict among potential threats outlined in thinktank’s assessment

Anthony Albanese says an E-7A Wedgetail plane will be dispatched as part of an effort to monitor logistics hubs

In open letter, 48 MPs and senators warn ‘closest strategic ally’ that pursuit of WikiLeaks founder ‘set a dangerous precedent’

Technical risks abound in multi-decade plan for Australia to obtain nuclear-powered submarines. There are plenty of political ones, too

Deputy PM Richard Marles says ‘true intent’ of deal with US and UK is to defend the rules-based order across region