Buying Time for Reconciliation in Afghanistan By Ian Dudgeon — Analysis 07 December 2016The principal outcome of October’s donors’ conference on Afghanistan has been assessed as buying time for a political solution. Looking ahead, close observers […] Read More
Australia and a Nuclear Weapons Ban By John Tilemann — Analysis 01 November 2016On 27 October, the UN General Assembly voted to begin negotiations on a ban of nuclear weapons once and for all. The vote […] Read More
A Hard Brexit for the UK By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 06 October 2016For three months, while the sun has mostly and unusually shone in what passes for summer in the United Kingdom, the British have […] Read More
China Moves Towards Ecological Civilisation By Dr Ben Parr and Professor Don Henry — Analysis 24 August 2016China’s old dominant discourse was one that prioritised the economy over the environment. Under President Xi Jinping this has shifted to a discourse […] Read More
The Judgments Project By Reyna Ge — Fresh perspective 25 July 2016For Australia, legal certainty in the enforcement of civil and commercial judgments across borders is a top priority. An improved framework is even […] Read More
Public Opinion on Australian Aid: Cuts and Criticism By Jiye Sarah Kim — Fresh perspective 15 March 2016Recent years have brought significant changes in Australia’s aid program. Public and expert opinion on these changes raise concerns. Since the 2013 election, total cuts to the […] Read More
Australia’s Space Journey By Adjunct Professor Brett Biddington AM 27 January 2016Since the late 1940s, Australia’s involvement in global space activities has been bifurcated between national security and civil and commercial elements. Australia’s future […] Read More
Space Oddity: Contested and Congested Commons By Adjunct Professor Brett Biddington AM — Analysis 18 January 2016Outer space is increasingly seen as contested, congested and competitive. All nations need to do what they can to protect and preserve the space […] Read More
China Takes the Lead in New Climate Change Paradigm By Jotzo — Analysis 01 December 2015What happens in China is central to the global effort to limit the extent of future climate change. China is already the largest […] Read More
COP21: What to Expect in Paris By Professor Robyn Eckersley — Analysis 27 November 2015The upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference is being named a major success even before it’s begun. However, its ultimate triumph is dependent on […] Read More