It’s time to open the door to a new kind of diplomacy. One that is more open, more connected to people, and grounded. We can begin to see ourselves as diplomats, proud of what we have and eager to share it.

Are these algorithmic beauty standards merely reproducing age-old sexist and racist stereotypes, or might they also disrupt them? How do concepts from feminist theory – like the male gaze, intersectionality, or data feminism – help us critically understand this new digital beauty culture?

Language sustains power, manages crises, and shapes public opinion, and translation is at the heart of this process. Far from being neutral, it can escalate conflicts, legitimize regimes, or open pathways to peace.

For Australia to maintain diplomatic balance as a middle power under Ungerer’s (2007) definition as a regional stabiliser and multilateral advocate, soft-power leadership and investments in international development are essential.

Are we killing because this is the General’s order? Are we letting civilians die because we elude our conscience by telling ourselves “That is just a casualty”? Is the endgame sought in “how many killed” or are we all just too hot-blooded to end any game at all?

Companies capitalize on our insecurities, perpetuating a cycle of consumption. These standards of self-care set for women pressure women to remain "beautiful" at any time, regardless of their career, age, and background. They keep us buying, keep us conforming, and keep beauty tightly bound to neoliberal ideas of worth and discipline within the international political economy.

While you were enjoying the sea breeze and the sun on your skin, those Sahrawi children were discovering a different kind of summer. One without sandstorms, without tents under scorching heat, without the daily routine of life in exile. But that relief is temporary.

It has become clear that there is a lack of algorithmic transparency; users cannot understand why and how AI tools generate answers or what sources they rely on. Sometimes, even developers cannot justify why some individuals are denied jobs, for example. The pressure is increasing to design and regulate AI to be accountable, fair, and transparent (Rodrigues, 2020).

Geopolitical literacy means more than knowing international headlines; it is the ability to connect geography, history, and political dynamics to understand why events happen and how they might evolve. It requires critical thinking to identify patterns, assess multiple perspectives, recognize bias, and interpret data and narratives objectively.

There is no common objective of what NATO wants to achieve, be it a common military industrial production facility, increasing the efficiency of its output, or a procurement policy. Rather, Europe made itself content with pleasing the old Trumpian rhetoric, which puts ‘paying’ as the paramount metric to determine what foreign policy to implement.