Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam 10 May 2019Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam is a Lecturer at the University of Newcastle Law School. He previously worked as a legal officer with the […] Read More
What if Governments Responded to Climate Change Like the COVID-19 Pandemic? By Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam 09 May 2022COVID-19 resulted in a science-led, whole-of-government response from many nations around the world. With climate change already making impact globally, it would be in humanity’s interest for governments to implement the same approach. Read More
The Enduring Lesson from Afghanistan By Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam 27 August 2021The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has left powerful states scrambling to evacuate their citizens, the usual political blame-shifting, and distressing scenes at Kabul airport. Deeper reflection is needed on what the enduring lesson is. Read More
Australia Needs to Act Now for Compulsory Licencing of the COVID-19 Vaccine By Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam and Professor Lisa Toohey 21 May 2021Australia’s neighbours are struggling with serious COVID-19 outbreaks. Australia needs to take seriously its obligations as a good neighbour in helping to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the region. Read More
Betwixt Development and Securitisation of the Nile: Competing Narratives By Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam and Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew 27 August 2020Egypt has, for decades, monopolised the use of the Nile river. With Ethiopia's relentless pursuit of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project and questioning of Egypt's hegemony, both sides have adopted competing securitisation rhetorics to legitimise their cause. Read More
US Treaty Withdrawals Undermine the Post-WWII Multilateral System By Dr Samuel Berhanu Woldemariam and Dr Amy Maguire 09 May 2019By withdrawing from the Arms Trade Treaty, by continuing to act unilaterally and pursuing domestic goals over international ones, the United States is undermining the global multilateral system it worked so hard to create. Read More