The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in Israel’s Elections By Dr Alon Ben-Meir and Shabtai Shavi — Analysis 07 August 2019Israel faces critical crossroads in its upcoming elections and the stakes have never been higher. Read More
Australia and South Korea Middle Power Security Cooperation By Peter K. Lee — Analysis 06 August 2019The Australia-South Korea relationship is a particularly representative example of a middle power security dyad, where inter-personal leadership dynamics were crucial in bringing about a closer strategic partnership. Read More
Deporting New Zealand Citizens to the “Home” They’ve Never Known By Associate Professor Katherine Smits — Analysis 01 August 2019The dispute over Australia’s deportation of New Zealand citizens who have been sentenced to prison reflects different approaches to human rights and immigration politics in the two countries. Read More
The End of the Golden Weather for Abe’s Diplomacy? By Dr Corey Wallace — Analysis 01 August 2019Despite Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō’s commanding victory in the recent upper house elections, foreign policy challenges in the next 18 months could undermine his legacy of competent statecraft. Read More
Xi’s 2015 Policy Mistakes and the Unacceptable Consequences By Stephen Joske — Analysis 31 July 2019A Lehman-style financial crisis in China is probably inevitable within the next two to three years. Yet despite what will be a bumpy transition, the country should then resume respectable — though slower than current — growth. Read More
The Key to Moderating Russian Behaviour is China By Dr Matthew Sussex — Analysis 30 July 2019While the Russia-China has developed beyond an “axis of convenience,” it is not an alliance. The result is that China will hold the key to moderating Russian behaviour in the future, and that the Chinese and Russian interests will not always align. Read More
Playing Chicken Over Brexit By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 30 July 2019Both Boris Johnson, the mercurial and ego-driven new British prime minister, and the present elected EU leaders — Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Donald Tusk and Jean Claude Junker — must share the blame for splitting the world’s largest and most secure economic bloc. Read More
“Run, ScoMo, Run!” The Goddamn Genius of the Pacific Family Concept By Graeme Dobell FAIIA — Analysis 29 July 2019Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been touched by Forrest Gump magic. His “Pacific family” policy label has already delivered wins that are as surprising as they are promising. Read More
Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of Power, but a Strong Home Affairs is Actually a Good Thing for Australia By Jacinta Carroll — Analysis 29 July 2019Forty years since five departments were consolidated to create the Department of Defence, it is now celebrated and divisive politics are long-forgotten. The creation of Home Affairs should too enable a more strategic and integrated approach to public policy. Read More
Australia–China Relations and the Red Detachment of Women By Associate Professor Katya Johanson — Analysis 29 July 2019As an instance of cultural and public diplomacy, the ballet Red Detachment of Women was a “win” for China in its objective of exhibiting enduring national strength, whilst also for Australia in its desire to demonstrate Australia’s commitment to freedom of expression and inclusivity. Read More