Spanish Elections: A Resurgent Victory for Pedro Sanchez By Dr Lara Anderson — Analysis 02 May 2019Spain’s incumbent socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was returned to office on 28 April. Read More
Australia’s Growing Asian Minority: The Impact on Foreign Policy By Professor Derek McDougall — Analysis 02 May 2019Certain commentators have argued that immigration intakes will eventually start to shape the foreign policy of a recipient country. But in the case of Australia and its growing Asian minority, adaptation has been slow to occur, with some decisions actually being contrary to what one would expect from more Asia-sensitive governments. Read More
Why Africa Matters to Australia By William Hicks and Dr Pichamon Yeophantong — Analysis 02 May 2019Australia needs to acquire the expertise and understanding that will allow it to forge stronger ties with Africa in order to benefit from the many opportunities the continent presents. Read More
After the Easter Bombings, Sri Lanka Needs Effective Initiatives for Countering Violent Extremism By Zahrah Imtiaz, Dr DB Subedi and Dr Muttukrishna Sarvananthan — Analysis 02 May 2019In the aftermath of the Easter bombings, Sri Lanka will require effective initiatives for countering violent extremism. Read More
How the Iranian Revolution Has Survived 40 Years By Professor Amin Saikal AM FASSA — Analysis 29 April 2019Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has weathered a devastating eight-year war with Iraq, international sanctions, domestic power struggles and many other challenges. Read More
Reading Room: State and Society in Iraq Reviewed by Dr Tristan Dunning — Reading room 28 April 2019Benjamin Isakhan, Shamiran Mako and Fadi Dawood’s edited collection State and Society in Iraq is a timely volume reminding us of the dynamism and long-standing activism of Iraq’s diverse constituencies and their historical and ongoing resistance to state dictates. Read More
Bonded but not Embedded: Trust in Australia-Indonesia Relations, Keating and Suharto to Turnbull and Jokowi By Sian Troath — Analysis 28 April 2019An examination of the Keating-Suharto era reveals that trusting leadership relations are highly valuable for the development of trust in bilateral relations. Read More
The Migration Crisis in Central America: What role for Australia? By Néstor Agustin Güity Zapata — Analysis 28 April 2019The Australian government’s agreement to take people from Latin America in exchange for those on Nauru and Manus Island calls for critical reflection on current challenges in Central America and the dynamics of Australia-US cooperation. Read More
Sri Lanka: Easter Bombings By David A Ritchie — Analysis 26 April 2019The Sri Lankan government will need to find answers quickly and move with unaccustomed speed to prevent the violence of the Easter Sunday terror attacks from playing into inter-communal tensions. Read More
In Belmarsh Jail, Assange Wonders if Trump Still Loves WikiLeaks By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 25 April 2019After spending nearly seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Julian Assange now faces the possibility of extradition to the United States. Read More