How Climate Change Is Affecting The Right To Education By Oliva Gratton and Fiona Chiu — Fresh perspective 27 June 2022Though, education, as a fundamental human right, should be accessible to everyone, schooling remains unattainable for much of the world. Now climate change represents yet another barrier to the right to education. Read More
Conflict In The South China Sea And Why It Matters For Australia By Sascha-Dominik Dov Bachmann — Analysis 27 June 2022Imagine if China was able to weaponise the ongoing South China Sea dispute even further and close it to international shipping. How would this affect Australia economically, strategically, and from a national security point of view? Read More
24 June: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith — The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 24 June 2022This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese announces new DFAT Secretary Jan Adams, Wong meets with Mahuta in Wellington, Wong and Dreyfus issue a statement on Assange’s extradition, Marles travels to India, Farrell and Ayres attend MC12 in Geneva, O’Neil travels to Sri Lanka, and more. Read More
Putin’s Irony of Fate By Jon Yuan Jiang — Analysis 23 June 2022As the Ukrainian war continues to drag, experts have pointed to a likely recession in Russia. However, this analysis misses Putin’s grand strategy for his power legitimacy, which may ironically end his reign. Read More
To Force Climate Breakthrough, Leaders Must Listen to And Promote the Stories of Young People By Michael Sheldrick and Martijn Lampert — Analysis 23 June 2022Climate discourse too often prioritises the wrong narrative. To end the climate wars, we must urgently promote and amplify new stories and narratives that connect to and reflect the values and views of the world’s youth. Read More
Will India Implement a Uniform Civil Code? By Peter Mayer and Dr Priya Chacko — Analysis 23 June 2022The introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would standardise family law across India. But as religious tensions grow, a UCC may only further divide the nation. Read More
Will Pacific Islands Adjust Their Policies On China? By Denghua Zhang — Analysis 22 June 2022 Geostrategic competition between China and traditional powers is intensifying in the Pacific. A closer look at proposed agreements will reveal much about China’s motives. It can also help explain Pacific Islands’ refusal to enter into the agreements. Read More
Book Review: Dancing Before Storms: Five Revolutions that Changed the World Reviewed by John West — Reading room 22 June 2022Five political revolutions, from the American revolution to the Russian revolution, offer lessons on how to manage the forces of political, economic and social change, according to Robert T. Harris. But, he argues, the human propensity for denial means that we are likely heading toward new revolutions. Read More
Food Diplomacy Can Strengthen Ties In the Asia-Pacific By Martin Kwan — Fresh perspective 22 June 2022Food diplomacy is an under-utilised tool for the development of strong relations and cultural understanding between states. In light of the present challenges to multilateralism within the Asia-Pacific, food diplomacy deserves more attention from governments. Read More
When It Comes To Refugee Diplomacy In The Asia-Pacific Region, It Is Time For Australia To Jump Back In By Patrick Wall — Analysis 22 June 2022Australia’s approach to forced displacement in the Asia-Pacific region has, for many years, been driven by border control politics and a short-term view of the national interest. The election of a new Labor government provides an opportunity for change, but this will be an uphill battle for trust. Read More