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Henry Kissinger's bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge

Henry Kissinger, who died on Nov. 29, 2023 at the age of 100, stood as a colossus of U.S. foreign policy. His influence on American politics lasted long beyond his eight-year stint guiding the Nixon and Ford administrations as national security adviser and secretary of state, with successive presidents, presidential…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Kissinger, Giant Of Statecraft, Molded Post-war US History

Brilliant, abrasive and ruthlessly ambitious, Henry Kissinger towered over post-World War II US foreign policy like no one else and shaped a fateful new course for the world's relationship with China.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023

Henry Kissinger, controversial diplomat and foreign policy scholar, dies at 100

Kissinger's guiding foreign policy principle was that strategic national interests take priority over more idealistic aims, like the promotion of human rights and democracy.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2023

'Immense, urgent': Australia falling short on climate

Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Chris Bowen warns global heating will fuel political instability in annual climate statement

Parliament to hear increased ‘fragility’ of energy networks ‘could be used by hostile actors’ amid existential national security risk to Pacific neighbours

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023

MPs add to pressure on ministers to vet Barclay family’s Telegraph offer

Call for national security law to be used to investigate proposed deal involving consortium backed by UAE

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Closing arguments begin in trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

Judge says verdict is ‘tentatively’ three or four months away after 10 months of hearings

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023

Telegraph sale presents potential national security threat, Tory MPs say

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has been urged to use security powers to review the potential sale to an Abu-Dhabi-backed investment fund.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Trial of Hong Kong activists under China-imposed law enters home straight

Sixteen pro-democracy activists are charged under national security laws critics claim are designed to stifle dissent.

Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023

Final Debates Begin In Hong Kong's Largest Security Trial

Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023