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The promotion of multilateralism through organisations such ASEAN helps to keep violent conflict in our region to a minimum. Photo: pcoo.go.ph

Diplomacy: A Velvet Glove, but on Which Hand?

By Henry Strong
20 May 2019

In the international arena, states can better further their interests by utilising the gentle coercion of diplomacy and acting cooperatively through multilateral oganisations.

Australian Foreign Policy: Not Quite a BBQ Stopper

By Dr Charles Miller
16 May 2019

The norm of bipartisanship on Australia's foreign policy and the fact that it rarely features as a campaign issue unless the country is at war mean that it is unlikely to have much of an impact on how people vote.
Analysis of the Coalition and the Labor Party’s positions on key foreign policy issues shows there is little difference.

Little to Choose: Comparing Foreign Policies of the Major Parties

By Richard Broinowski
16 May 2019

A comparative analysis of the Coalition and the Labor Party’s positions on key foreign policy issues shows there is little to choose from.

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TAS
21 May
Sir James Plimsoll Lecture 2019
NSW
21 May
An Evening with the Interns
WA
22 May
Making a world of difference: grassroots international development from Perth to PNG
VIC
23 May
The Changing Global Health Landscape
NSW
28 May
"The Great Firewall of China"
QLD
28 May
India's National Security Election, 2019: The Rise of the Watchmen
VIC
28 May
Strangers Next Door? Australia and Indonesia after Elections
VIC
29 May
Protection of Civilians in UN Peace Operations: Progress, Problems and Prospects
WA
29 May
YPN Event | International Trade: Emerging Developments and Prospective Outlook
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