Great Xi-pectations: Obsessing Over Other State Relations By Dr Elizabeth Buchanan — Analysis 24 March 2023Framing the Sino-Russia “axis” narrative in terms of which power wears the pants is not all that helpful, nor is lamenting the end of the international world order as we know it. Yet Australia’s Xi-Putin Summit coverage did just that. Read More
Abortion and Foot Voting in a Post-Dobbs America By Professor Ilya Somin — Analysis 24 March 2023Has the 2022 Supreme Court ruling overturning abortion rights led to abortion-driven foot voting away from “red” Republican states? The answer is complicated. Read More
24 March 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith — The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 24 March 2023This week in Australian foreign affairs: Samoa PM Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa visits Australia, Wong announces more sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities, ICAO MH17 decision on jurisdiction, and more. Read More
Ukraine, Lawfare, and the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin By Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann — Analysis 23 March 2023Russian is well known for employing hybrid warfare tactics, including the use of lawfare to achieve its aims. Those same tactics are now being used by Ukraine in its pursuit of global sanctions against Putin. Read More
Transnational Filipino Families in the Digital Era By Dr Earvin Charles B. Cabalquinto — Analysis 23 March 2023Digital devices have transformed family life. For high remittance countries like the Philippines this can be both a blessing and a problem, particularly if the government continues to seek development through the transnational employment efforts of its citizens. Read More
Bangladesh Joins the Region in Signalling its Indo-Pacific Outlook By Kazi Asszad Hossan — Analysis 22 March 2023In the evolving Indo-Pacific landscape, Bangladesh's strategic survival depends on the deft navigation of the heightened rivalry between the United States and China. Focusing on the economic realm of an Indo-Pacific partnership will allow Bangladesh to grow its economic relationship while avoiding being bogged in the great power struggle. Read More
Vietnam’s Public Diplomacy Post Covid-19 By Dr Vu Lam — Analysis 22 March 2023Even without an official name or recognition, public diplomacy has actively contributed to Vietnam’s nation branding by engaging with both domestic and international publics. In this branding, Vietnam's fast and efficient response to Covid-19 and its active diplomatic agenda have been prominent. Read More
The Unholy Nexus Between the Monks and Military in Myanmar By Sauid Ahmed Khan — Fresh perspective 22 March 2023Myanmar's many ethnic divisions have proved an inhibiting challenge for national unification and development. At the forefront of the current ethnic conflict is the unlikely alliance between Monks and the military. Read More
Washington's Awkward Line on ICC and Russian War Crimes By Dr Matt Killingsworth — Analysis 22 March 2023The US response to the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court) prosecution of Russian war crimes reveals the contortions of long-held and selective reasoning on international legal obligations. Choosing to support longstanding policy may ultimately end in a win for Russian aggression. Read More
At the First Australia-India Annual Meeting, Albanese and Modi Commit to Strengthening Economic Ties By Raghbendra Jha and Dr Ashok Sharma — Analysis 21 March 2023The growing partnership between Canberra and New Delhi will be a boon for both countries. For Australia, a burgeoning Indian economy and middle class hold many opportunities for future investment and economic development. Read More