Diverging Regional Priorities at the Pacific Islands Forum By Jenny Hayward-Jones — Analysis 03 September 2018Pacific Island leaders are likely to assert their interests at the expense of Australia’s at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum. Read More
Rising Seas and Pacific Maritime Boundaries By Professor Karen Scott — Analysis 03 September 2018Sea level rise is on the agenda for the Pacific Island Forum this week. Pacific Island states are already developing a legal solution. Read More
Syrians in Turkey: Hopes for the Future By Associate Professor Deniz Şenol Sert — Analysis 02 September 2018What is the current situation of the 3.5 million Syrians in Turkey? And what does the future hold? Read More
Aleppo and Palmyra: Destruction and Survival By Dr Ross Burns 02 September 2018Conflict has caused great damage to Syria’s ruins and monuments. While reconstruction is an enormous project, it would create employment opportunities for deprived Syrians. Read More
Dialogue in a Deeply-Fractured World By Emeritus Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM — Analysis 02 September 2018Dialogue is needed in international affairs to engage with the other in a common search for truth. Commonality makes dialogue possible while difference makes it essential. Read More
Contracting for Australia’s Diplomatic Security By Jon Cottam — Analysis 01 September 2018The use of security contractors by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq is influenced by political, organisational, operational and financial factors. Read More
The Struggle for Women’s Participation in Kenya By Sarah Hewitt — Fresh perspective 01 September 2018Eight years after the implementation of gender quotas, women continue to struggle for political participation. Read More
Global Supply Chains and the Political Economy of Trade By Professor Zdzisław Puślecki 01 September 2018Does participation in global supply chains drive openness to multilateral trade? Evidence suggests that the main impact has been unilateral tariff reductions and the proliferation of preferential trade agreements. Read More
The Bishop Era By Professor Nick Bisley — Analysis 29 August 2018As time goes by, we will notice the opportunity Julie Bishop missed to make a decisive impact in charting Australia’s course during a period of historical importance. Read More
Legacy of Australia's First Female Foreign Minister By Professor Jacqui True FAIIA — Analysis 27 August 2018Julie Bishop is gone as Australia’s first female foreign minister. This is both a loss for Australia and for the world. Read More