Qatar has become the world's go-to mediator, but what's in it for them?
The story of how this tiny country got so good at conflict mediation. And why their pragmatism is also a liability.
Despite being the closest of neighbours, for the last decade thereâs been a worsening Trans-Tasman spat as New Zealanders in Australia are refused basic services and often deported. The new Albanese government has signalled this may be about to change, but what caused the spat in the first place, and was race the underlying issue?
The story of how this tiny country got so good at conflict mediation. And why their pragmatism is also a liability.
Since the birth Pakistan in 1947 the military has been interfering either directly or indirectly in politics and their election last month was no different. So how and why has the military come to play such a critical role in Pakistan politics and what has this meant for Pakistanâs democracy.
Figuring out the best way to respond to young people who commit crimes is a vexed issue.Especially when there is a perception that not enough is being done to keep the community safe.We examine the evolution of juvenile justice and the use of institutions to reform and punish children.
The Axis of Resistance, is a coalition of state and non-state actors, led by Iran and committed to resisting the presence of the United States and Israel in the Middle East. Since Hamasâs attack on Israel and the subsequent invasion of Gaza, members of the Axis have targeted anything connected with Israel or the United States across the region. Yet Iran has remained reluctant to confront the US or Israel directly. Is this reluctance undermining Iranâs standing within the Axis of resistance?
Coles and Woolworths didn't start out in food retail but after making the switch in the 1950s they quickly started taking over the competition.
So what do we lose when an industry is dominated by just two players?
American Presidents are not elected by a popular vote but rather by a select group â known as the Electoral College. Itâs a system that was devised in 1787 to bring together a number of very disparate states â all with their own agendas. But is it appropriate for Presidential elections in the 21st century and can it said to be a truly democratic?
The Houthis, a militia group from Yemen, began targeting cargo vessels in the Red Sea last year.It's one of the world's busiest shipping lanes so disruptions can have a big impact on global trade.The United States and UK have responded with air strikes on targets in Yemen.We examine the Houthis origins and rising influence.Â
Since former intelligence official David Grusch made his explosive claims about the US government possessing ânon-humanâ crashed craft, the world has been gripped by another bout of UFO fever. In this Rear Vision, we track our modern obsession with this phenomenon, from the âflying saucersâ of the 1940âs to the âUAPsâ of today.
With the failure of the constitutional Voice to parliament referendum last year should we be looking to a Treaty as the way forward. Both New Zealand and Canada have treaties and a complex history of implementing them. What, if anything, can we learn from their story?
Donald Trump famously began his career as a builder and developer by capitalising on his fatherâs successful business. But then Trump identified something even more valuable: his personal brand.Â
We look at how Donald Trump built his fortune and ask, what's the value of his brand today?
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