DPRK: Cuban missile crisis 2.0 or Korean War 2.0? By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 01 May 2017North Korea has conducted its ninth reported failed missile test since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration. With the nuclear threat growing and tensions […] Read More
Beyond Ivanka: The W20 Summit Made Real Progress By Zara Kimpton OAM — Analysis 01 May 2017The attention directed toward Ivanka Trump’s participation in the recent Women20 Summit in Berlin overshadowed the important progress made at this year’s event. […] Read More
The Judgments Project: An Update from The Hague By Andreas Sherborne — Fresh perspective 30 April 2017The Judgments Project at The Hague has made significant progress following the second meeting of the Special Commission and the development of a draft […] Read More
Visions of the World Bank’s Future By Dr Adrian Bazbauers — Analysis 24 April 2017On the weekend, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced a rethink of the institution’s role in international development, building upon the ‘Solutions […] Read More
Cracking the Glass Ceiling is Simply Not Good Enough By Claudia Russo — Fresh perspective 08 April 2017The full participation of women in national security is not only an issue of equality: it is vital to Australia’s capabilities and prosperity. […] Read More
New Zealand Trumps Australia on China... Again By Hannah Bretherton — Analysis and Fresh perspective 29 March 2017In a love letter to New Zealand this week, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unintentionally exposed flaws in the Australia-China relationship. All nations pursue their […] Read More
Nuclear Weapon Ban: Engage or Enrage? By John Carlson — Analysis 20 March 2017The Australian government’s decision to join nuclear-weapon states in boycotting negotiations for a ban on nuclear weapons adds to international divisions on the […] Read More
Reading Room: Return to Moscow Reviewed by Fraser Cameron — Reading room 20 March 2017Given Russia’s return to the world stage in the Caucasus, in Ukraine and in Syria, plus the allegations of involvement in Trump’s election […] Read More
Rethinking Australia’s Position on Israeli Settlements By Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh and Dara Conduit — Analysis 13 March 2017This week, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson declared at a press conference in Jerusalem that Israel’s “illegal settlements” were “obstacles to peace and progress”. […] Read More
Why Australia Needs To Be Straight-Talking With Netanyahu By Gabriel Mitchell — Analysis 22 February 2017This week’s visit by Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signifies a shift in Israeli foreign policy. It provides an opportunity to enhance bilateral […] Read More