By Genevieve Phillips Source: Getty Images Fiji now has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the world. The crisis is now being felt throughout the Pacific as this regional emergency demands coordinated action from Pacific Nations and Australia. The Numbers The formal HIV outbreak was declared by the Fijian Government in January 2025, reflecting the scale of the unfolding outbreak in the Pacific. Fiji recorded 2,003 new HIV diagnoses in 2025, which has increased from 1,583 in

By Christina Cushen Source: The Guardian Introduction Australia’s treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore and mainland detention centres has been long criticised by human rights advocates and the United Nations. The Australian Government continues to violate its international obligations by arbitrarily detaining people and breaching the non-refoulment policy by sending asylum seekers and refugees back to the country where they escaped. Through case studies in wh

By Deborah Bouchez Source: President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb described foreign policy as resting on three essential pillars: values, interests, and power. In an increasingly fractured international environment, where authoritarian assertiveness is on the rise and alliances are being tested, many observers have turned to realism to explain state behaviour. Realist thinkers emphasise power and survival above all. But in such a world, can values and interest