By Brian Boyd This is the first of a two part-series Introduction The first half of 2024 saw some reportage that dialogue between the US and China had improved. The discussions apparently were about ensuring ‘hot ‘conflict did not accidentally occur between the two superpowers. A senior US White House official said: “The US has sought increased military-to-military engagement in …

by Richard Stone The recent visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. to Australia for high-level diplomatic talks marks a return to the days of the previous Cold War now being played-out with the present one against China. Taking place on the eve of the ASEAN Summit in Melbourne, the Marcos address to parliamentarians in Canberra was designed to act …