James Cotton’s selection of key documents from Australia’s diplomatic history in the 1930s extensively details Australia’s historical commitment to principled leadership in bilateral negotiations and at multilateral institutions. Various contemporary debates, which resemble those of the period covered, will resonate with readers.

Australia today is ideally positioned – geographically and civilizationally – to work between Asian-region societies and Western states in “updating” the rules-based order (RBO). "Australia and the Rules-Based International Order" will help to inform Australian policy makers and the interested public on this critical issue.

Following the recent 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, China will likely accelerate efforts to transform the rules-based world order in its favour. But, according to Elizabeth Economy, it is not clear how successful these efforts will be.

As Australia’s new government attempts to reset the country’s troubled relationship with China, James Curran’s new book reminds us that there have always been ups and downs in the relationship. There are many lessons to learn from experience.

Nicholas Mulder explores the historical use of economic sanctions. He uncovers how this coercive wartime tool was turned into a peacekeeping instrument with unintended consequences.

Terrorist organisations need money to carry out their activities. Jessica Davis uncovers the many ways terrorist organisations procure and protect the funds which finance their operations.

The CCP now has both the capability and intent to compete in and win geostrategic contests. The more contested strategic relationship between China and the West will likely only deteriorate in the period ahead, according to Bates Gill. 

David Horner’s account of Australia’s management of its wars between 1914 and 2003 surveys the big decisions involved. It covers much useful history while drawing out rules of the “war game.”

The divide between Republicans and Democrats is widely seen as the most fundamental one in contemporary American politics. Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan challenge this notion.

Fiona Hill fears that American politics will head in a Russian-style authoritarian direction unless it can restore the infrastructure of opportunity.