Australia In the World: Episode 49 By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 15 June 2020US turmoil; India CSP; G-7; WHO lessons; HK; Australian geoeconomics. Read More
India-Australia Virtual Summit: What Did We Achieve? By Kanchi Mathur — Fresh perspective 15 June 2020India and Australia’s relationship has evolved over the years. Once estranged nations now look to one another as key strategic and diplomatic partners in the Indian Ocean region and in the Indo-Pacific region at large. Read More
Partnerships for Recovering Australia’s Influence By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA — Analysis 12 June 2020The Australian government had originally planned to release a long-term international development policy, but COVID-19 derailed this. Instead it was decided to release a policy for the next two or so years covering the COVID-19 crisis and aftermath. Read More
India’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis Analysis 11 June 2020As crises go, they rarely come bigger than the Coronavirus pandemic. With India now emerging from the world’s largest lockdown, it appears to have weathered the crisis reasonably well. Read More
Could the Coronavirus Strengthen Rather Than Threaten Geopolitical Europe? By Dr Ivana Damjanovic and Professor Nicolas de Sadeleer — Analysis 11 June 2020The challenges of economic recovery have exposed the need for solidarity in Europe. The pandemic provides a remarkable opportunity for boosting European integration internally and for implementing a new external geopolitical vision. Read More
Foreshadowing a Coronavirus Royal Commission By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 11 June 2020If ever there was justification for a Royal Commission, this is it. Its primary term of reference should not be to apportion blame, but to identify how we can prepare better for the next big one. Read More
Towards Social and Economic Resilience in Australia’s Approach to China By Jerry Yan — Fresh perspective 11 June 2020The debate over Australia’s response to the challenges presented by China often pits pragmatists against proponents of a principles-based approach. While these perspectives may appear to be in conflict, short-run pragmatism could pave the way for a principles-based approach in the future. Read More
Norm Negotiation in the Australian Government’s Implementation of UNSCR 1325 By Barbara K Trojanowska — Analysis 11 June 2020The conclusion of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security provides an opportunity to reflect upon achievements toward greater gender equality for conflict-affected women. This article is the winner of the Australian Journal of International Affairs' 2020 Boyer Prize. Read More
Book Review: A Bigger Picture Reviewed by Richard Broinowski AO — Reading room 10 June 2020In his early career, Malcolm Turnbull showed brilliance as a lawyer, entrepreneur, and investment banker. These should have earned him respect as a politician among his liberal peers, but he also carried into office progressive credentials for which he was relentlessly attacked by right-wing back- benchers and a conservative commentariat. Read More
Humanitarian Irony: Avoiding COVID-19 Despite No Mask, No Soap, and No Hope By Tanya Brown — Analysis 10 June 2020The pandemic has forced many of us to experience similar concerns to those living in armed conflict. Empathising with them helps the ICRC to shape a response that reflects its values. Read More