Brexit and Theresa May’s "Meaningful Vote" By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 04 March 2019As the deadline for Brexit looms closer, Theresa May is promising to deliver a meaningful vote in the House of Commons next week. Read More
The Hanoi Trump-Kim Summit: Personal Chemistry Fizzles By Dr Trevor Findlay — Analysis 04 March 2019The breakdown of the second round of talks between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un highlights the limits of personal chemistry in diplomatic relations. Read More
Nigerian Elections 2019: Entrenching Democracy? By Dr Olayinka Ajala — Analysis 04 March 2019Despite some outbreaks of violence in the Nigerian presidential election, the relatively unmarred re-election of President Mohammadu Bahari suggests democracy is taking hold in the country. Read More
The Rohingya Jurisdiction Decision: A Step Forward for Stopping Forced Deportations By Dr Victoria Colvin and Dr Phil Orchard — Analysis 04 March 2019The International Criminal Court’s decision over its jurisdiction in the case of forced deportations of the Rohingya from Myanmar may not help to bring those responsible to justice. Read More
Australia-China Relations in the Frozen South By Dr Jeffrey McGee and Dr Marcus Haward — Analysis 28 February 2019If the Antarctic Treaty System is to remain strong and adaptable in providing governance for the region, it is important that all states, including China, clearly articulate their interests. Read More
Brexit is Only Just Beginning By Professor Richard Whitman — Analysis 28 February 2019Brexit has been a major preoccupation for the EU and the UK for almost three years. But completing the process still has a long way to run. Read More
Syria: Tough Negotiations Amongst External Stakeholders By Ian Dudgeon — Analysis 28 February 2019As the likely outcome of Syria’s civil war increasingly favours Assad, Russia is positioning itself to be the major beneficiary. But in this turbulent region, external factors could still disrupt this trend. Read More
Trump and Kim in Vietnam: Success Could Presage Major Power Realignment By Professor Carl Thayer — Analysis 27 February 2019President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are due to meet in Vietnam to discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. If successful, their efforts could lead to a major realignment of power relations in Northeast Asia. Read More
Pulwama Terror Attack: India’s Response Escalates By Dr Ashok Sharma — Analysis 27 February 2019Following the Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Modi has been under pressure to act. Read More
Trump-Kim Summit II: Setting Realistic Expectations By Dr Robert S Litwak — Analysis 20 February 2019At the second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, transformational goals such as the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula will remain out of reach. Read More