UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced serious damage to his reputation in recent weeks, so how long can he last in his position? Dr Keith Suter explains the political scandals and vote of confidence Johnson has survived so far, and what could be on the cards for the Prime Minister's future.

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The war in Ukraine is exacerbating already dire food security issues around the world. So how long will the impacts last? And how will it effect us here in Australia? Dr Keith Suter answers this and more as he covers the circumstances that have lead to the food shortages and what international responses we can expect.

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China has failed to secure a secret agreement with the South Pacific after sending the Chinese Foreign Minister to secure the deal. Dr Keith Suter explains the importance of the South Pacific Islands in global politics, and what this attempted tactic might tell us about China's international intentions.

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A recent forum between the two nations has called into question what global ramifications the relationship between China and Africa may have. Dr Keith Suter explains why China has invested so heavily in this bond, and why debt may be the crucial factor in these international ties moving forward.

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What sentence will Ghislaine Maxwell get? After being found guilty in December 2021 Maxwell is due to be sentenced in the next few months. Dr Keith Suter unpacks the details of the case against her, how the trial went, and what implications different kinds of sentencing might have on her and those she is known to have associated with.

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How do the world's richest and best defended nations stack up when measuring citizen happiness? Dr Keith Suter discusses the trends and correlations in the latest global report on happiness and explains why military spending doesn't seem to be having as big an impact as those investing might think.

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A former White House advisor says every country will want nuclear weapons after seeing the response to Putin's attack on Ukraine. Dr Keith Suter explains why this comment might hold some truth, what the response would be like to a nuclear attack, and the grim prospects for humanity if nuclear weapons do make a comeback.

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America's relationship with China is complex. But for some American elites the choice to support China is simple. The economic advantages of a good relationship with China cause them to overlook political and human rights issues they may otherwise be concerned with. Dr Keith Suter digs into the relationship between the two global superpowers to highlight what we might see from them in the coming years. 

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It's two months since Russia invaded Ukraine and the entire world is seeing the impact socially, politically, and economically. Dr Keith Suter explains why the physical war in Ukraine is just one part of what some have dubbed the first economic world war.

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Climate change prevention could soon move to more than treaties and agreements, as the push to criminalise harming the environment grows stronger. Dr Keith Suter explains the origins of the term 'ecocide' and how it might play out as a reality in the future, as well as what international implications that might have.

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