Global Issue
This international agreement saw 96% of declared chemical weapons stockpiles destroyed by 2019, however is limited by non-party states continuing to use chemical weapons in attacks.
What is the chemical weapons convention 1997
Culture and Nationalism, Alliances, and Geography
What are the short-term causes of the Ukraine conflict
This regional grouping strives to protect European Security and as of 2024 had provided 50 Billion Euros to the Ukraine cause and provided military training for Ukrainian soldiers; however it has struggled with unity among its members, dependency on the United States for leadership as well as risking escalation of the conflict.
What is the north atlantic treaty organisation (NATO)
This country participated in China’s belt and road initiative but could not repay a $1.4bn loan for the construction of its port, and it was forced to lease the facility to a Chinese firm for 99 years beginning in 2017.
What is Sri Lanka
This tri-lateral pact was entered into in 2021 to help Australia acquire nuclear powered submarines. China saw this pact as ‘obsolete Cold War mentality’ and it is now being reassessed by 2 of the 3 signatory states
What is AUKUS
Militarism, armed conflict and global interconnectedness
What are the short term causes of a global issue/ weapons of mass destruction
24th February 2022
What is the date Russia invaded Ukraine?
This global actor can provide recommendations but not actions.
what is the united nations
This national interest saw China fly military aircraft over a states airspace 1700 times in 2022 and 2023 and use its diplomatic power, along with economic incentives, to isolate this state and shift global recognition to the position of China.
What is Security and the reintegration of Taiwan
This trade agreement was signed in 2015; however due to political disagreements tariffs were imposed and diplomatic dialogue paused between 2018 and 2022 as a way of this state punishing Australia.
What is the China Australia Free Trade agreement (CHAFTA)
In 2020 this country committed to a trillion dollar upgrade and a 20 year modernisation program for its nuclear arsenal.
What is the response of a global actor/the United States
15 Packages of Sanctions placed on Russia as of December 2024.
What is the EU’s response to the Ukraine crisis?
Nicknamed the ‘global policeman’ traditionally referring to this state's interference with global issues, however this state in 2025 is not pursuing non-proliferation and is actively rejecting the rules based order established by the UN.
What is the united states
This trade agreement was signed in November 2020 between 15 Asia pacific states. China played a key role in pushing this deal forward as it consolidates China as a regional economic Hub
What is the regional comprehensive economic partnership RCEP
This state is one of Australia’s closest partners; however it has recently come under challenges of trade tariffs and reevaluation of agreement
What is the united states
This country withdrew from the NPT in 2003, and in 2017 the UNSC imposed Resolution 2397 to tighten sanctions against this country for its testing of nuclear weapons
What is the response of Rogue State, North Korea
This non-state actor coordinated over 600 partner organisations to pressure the UNGA and assist them in drafting the 2017 Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It also has a catchy acronym name!
What is the international campaign to abolish nuclear weapons (ICAN)
who said “We also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,”
Who is Vladimir Putin
China has used trade and economic power to create this program, resulting in over $35bn of debt repayments being owed to China in 2025.
What is the belt and road initiative
This Australian led program is quoted as ‘one of Australia’s highest foreign policy priorities’. Announced in 2016, this program aims to offer development assistance to partners to maintain sovereignty, stability, security and prosperity in the Indo Pacifi
What is the Pacific Step Up program
This bilateral agreement saw two states limit their nuclear warheads on deployment to 1550, however, one state suspended participation in this agreement on the 21st of February 2023, stopping inspections of its nuclear facilities.
What is the New START agreement and Russia’s withdrawal from it
As of March 2025; $65.9 Billion in military assistance provided. After March 3, 2025, a pause in military spending and use of satellite observation technology. Reinstated military aid and technology sharing from 11th of March.
What is the US’s response to the Ukraine Crisis.
This regional grouping imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, donated 7.25 million Euros to fund ICC investigations of Putin, as well as humanitarian aid, however; it has struggled with internal divisions over states own economic and ideological positions and the impact of its sanctions have been largely nullified due to Russia’s alliances with China and India.
What is the European Union (EU)
China used Diplomacy to sign this secret agreement, arguing it would allow it to ‘make ship visits, carry out logistical replenishments and have stop overs’ in this island. This agreement sparked concerns from neighboring states such as Australia about the militarisation of the Pacific.
What is the Solomon Islands Security Agreement 2022
In 2024 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said of this state we will ‘cooperate where we can, disagree where we must, but engage in our national interest as well as in the interest of regional stability’
What is China