Zorkin's Court and Russian Foreign Policy By Scott Reid — Fresh perspective 09 November 2022Valery Dmitrievich Zorkin has sat atop the Russian judiciary for most of the last 20 years. Through both his rulings and his rhetoric, Zorkin has artfully shaped modern Russian strategic thinking and foreign policy. Read More
Death of a Monarch Highlights the Ongoing Impacts of Empire and Colonisation By Sarah Jenkins — Fresh perspective 09 September 2022The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a global conversation about her legacy. The opinions and experiences of people of colour are being drowned out by their white counterparts. Read More
The Hong Kong Experiment: A Post-Mortem Analysis By Samuel Ng — Fresh perspective 19 August 2022Twenty-five years after the handover, the journey of Hong Kong from British colonial rule to China’s heavy-handed governance has been riddled with discontent, dissatisfaction, and a thirst for democracy. How has Hong Kong come to be at the forefront of Chinese authoritarianism, and how did this experiment go so wrong? Read More
Climate Change Policy Offers New Hope in the Pacific By Drew Beacom — Fresh perspective 11 August 2022Though Australia’s regional strategy increasingly focuses on the Pacific, regional leaders have grown distrustful of Canberra. Proactive climate policy may win some back. Read More
An Uncertain Cross-Strait Future By Victor Ruifeng Liang — Fresh perspective 05 August 2022Uncertainty has been rising in the cross-strait relations between mainland China and Taiwan since a structural deterioration of US-China relations. How has this affected Taiwan? Read More
JET-ting into the Indo-Pacific: English Teaching as a Tool of Diplomacy By Shaun Cameron — Fresh perspective 21 July 2022English is a common language in trade and relations, but many throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific cannot speak it. An Australian English-teaching initiative may address this inequality, while fostering lasting relationships. Read More
What Does The Move To Electric Vehicles Mean For Our Most Vulnerable Road Users? By Sarah Jenkins — Fresh perspective 20 July 2022Environmentalists have celebrated the global transition to electric vehicles. But motorcycling communities remain concerned that the technology is not innovating fast enough to meet the demands of climate policies or keep motorcyclists safe. Read More
Roe v Wade Is Just the Beginning for This Supreme Court By Seamus Dove — Fresh perspective 14 July 2022The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade captured international headlines. But the court’s other recent decisions also deserve attention. Read More
Dwindling Funds for Rohingyas: A Factor Spurring “Go-Home'' Movement By Kazi Asszad Hossan — Fresh perspective 14 July 2022Bangladesh has accepted more than a million displaced Rohingya. But now, as economic conditions deteriorate and discontent grows, Dhaka is in a difficult position. Read More
The Impact Of Climate Change On The Right To Self-Determination By Jasmin L’Green and Zara Bendit-Rosser — Fresh perspective 30 June 2022Self-determination is a fundamental right of people recognised under international human rights law, one that promotes freedom and autonomous choice within all aspects of life. However, climate change is posed to directly impact the right to self-determination. Read More