And the Madeleine goes to…. By Graeme Dobell FAIIA — Analysis 14 January 2015A walk through last year’s winners in soft power diplomacy. The contestants are on stage for the annual Madeleine Award for the use of symbol, […] Read More
Facing Common Threats from Within: Pakistan By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 14 January 2015Jihadis in Pakistan. Zealots in India. How two old enemies can change their narratives. Rooting out the poison of religious extremism The slaughter […] Read More
Paris Attack Underscores a Deeper Malaise Stratfor Global Intelligence — Analysis 09 January 2015Wednesday’s deadly attack against a French satirical publication has the potential to upset relations between European states and their Muslim citizenries. The strategic […] Read More
What should we expect in Myanmar in 2015? By Trevor Wilson — Analysis 07 January 2015Myanmar’s prospects for future reform are looking more robust. Two critical observations can be made about Myanmar as we enter 2015, the year […] Read More
The Economics of Sri Lanka’s Mid-Term Elections Dushni Weerakoon — Analysis 06 January 2015On 8 January 2015 Sri Lankans go to the polls, two years earlier than expected. Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has called a […] Read More
New Zealand: Getting Around the Security Council Table Terence O’Brien — Analysis 01 January 2015Coinciding with the start of New Zealand’s term on the UN Security Council, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Terence O’Brien, reflects […] Read More
The Year in International Affairs: In Pictures By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA — Analysis 31 December 2014It may be bad news for blog-writers, but images are often what lives on in the memory. When we think back on the […] Read More
Mr Putin Goes to India Analysis 30 December 2014The Russian President’s recent visit is reinvigorating the India-Russia strategic partnership. On 11 December 2014 President Vladimir Putin visited India to commemorate the […] Read More
Advocating Australian Awards for Africa Dr Tanya Lyons — Analysis 29 December 2014In the climate of Australia’s recent aid cuts, it is hoped that the Australia Awards for Africa program remains intact. One Australia Awards […] Read More
Combating Statelessness Claire Achmad — Analysis 27 December 2014Statelessness persists despite the universal right to nationality Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that everyone has a right […] Read More