Emerging Risks

Sky News host Peter Stefanovic has spoken to Paul Murray about his upcoming documentary ‘China Rising’. “This is the story of our time. China is the story of our time,” Mr Stefanovic said. “It influences so many nations around the world.” Sky News anchor and investigative journalist Peter Stefanovic presents a landmark two-part documentary China Rising on Tuesday November 16 and Wednesday 17 November at 8pm AEDT.

Australia needs to be prepared – because China is certainly "preparing for something", says ‘China Rising’ host Peter Stefanovic. Mr Stefanovic discussed his documentary, 'China Rising', with Sky News host Chris Kenny – who told him the timing of the documentary's release could not have been more "apt". "China has always been at the top of the news agenda for one reason or another," Mr Stefanovic said. "But now that you've got these comments that have come from Paul Keating, you've got meetings that are going to take place over in the United States at the moment too between Xi and Biden and everything else. "Everything that's going on at the moment in China seems to be a top story wherever we go."

If the 20th century was the story of slow, uneven progress toward the victory of liberal democracy over other ideologies—communism, fascism, virulent nationalism—the 21st century is, so far, a story of the reverse.

Is Beijing building a rival alliance system?

The crisis intensifies as hundreds more migrants arrive at the border with Poland.

The Kremlin has lashed out at Britain over the spiralling migrant crisis which is fuelling tensions in Eastern Europe.

Nato's chief urges Russia to be transparent over its "large and unusual" massing of border forces.

There is a greater risk of an accidental war breaking out between the West and Russia than at any time since the Cold War, with many of the traditional diplomatic tools no longer available, Britain's most senior military officer said.

The US believes Beijing will quadruple its warhead arsenal by 2030. Could this alter the balance of power in Asia?

Four new geostrategic realities are challenging U.S. deterrent and arms control strategy.

Israel and Iran remain rivals after decades of diplomatic and military conflicts, with Iran's nuclear program becoming a particularly large concern to Israel.

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The European Union accused Belarus on Wednesday of mounting a "hybrid attack" by pushing migrants across the border into Poland, paving the way for widened sanctions against Minsk in a crisis that threatens to draw in Russia and NATO.

A nuclear arms race isn’t new, per se, but it does help refocus our attention on dangers that have long been with us.

"I would not say that the situation is catastrophic. To be catastrophic, you have to have at least some kind of relationship," Russia's top diplomat said. "We have no relationship with NATO."

Israel has detected increased activity by Iran as it builds up its military presence in Syria.

People’s Liberation Army has more plans afoot for the island, military insider says after announcement of first joint combat-readiness patrol aimed at Taiwan.

China may pursue a dual-pronged strategy that includes a joint blockade, missile strikes and the “seizure” of Taiwan’s offshore islands.

Israel has warned that it would act with military force if needed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Jewish state will expedite its demise if it 'gives the Islamic Republic an excuse,' warns Amir Ali Hajizadeh; foreign minister says Tehran seeks 'good deal' in nuke talks

Just saber-rattling or a real threat?

Committee urges the bloc to set up a task force to monitor perceived threats.

Hezbollah, a Shiite Islamist terrorist group based in Lebanon, poses a serious threat to the Jewish state.

Ahead of resumption of nuclear talks with world powers, Defense Minister Gantz says that if war erupts, Israel will carry out operations that 'haven't been seen in the past'

JERUSALEM (AP) — Top Israeli defense officials say the country is preparing for the possibility of an armed conflict with regional arch-rival Iran and its proxies. Israeli army chief of staff Lt.

Sky News host Paul Murray says the West is "clearly getting weaker" while China continues to get stronger."It's an election issue," Mr Murray said."You need ...

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says people need to face up to the “rot in our culture that is making us dangerously weak”. “We’re obsessing about our gender pronouns, our racial identity, and what victims we are,” Mr Bolt said. “What is China up to? “The Pentagon now thinks China will have five times more nuclear weapons in 10 years than the US first thought, and China is also testing a hypersonic missile that flies at five times the speed of sound. “All of this is freaking Australia of course, you’ve seen the Morrison government, how it’s hurriedly teamed up with the US and Britain to get more advanced weapons out here quick.” Mr Bolt said “our pride in what we have and our willingness to defend” in the West is “collapsing already”. “So what are we going to do about that?”

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Medcare Asia Pacific’s Andrew Phelan says the next decade will be “the decade of living dangerously”, as China continues to build military capability. Mr Phe...

Australia should be concerned as the Chinese are "bulking up" and preparing for the possibility of a major war occurring in the second half of this decade, s...