When Should Australia Go To War? By James Brown — Analysis 27 July 2016In Australia’s bright and blessed circumstances today, we rarely think of war: it is something we go to, not something that comes to […] Read More
The New Multilateral Development Banks By Dr Adrian Bazbauers and Dr Susan Engel — Analysis 27 July 2016The newly established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank remain focused on debt-based financing and an understanding of development similar […] Read More
The Mafia and the Democratic Convention By Dr James Cockayne — Analysis 27 July 2016US national conventions have always been big business opportunities; some more than others. At the 1932 Democratic National Convention the Mob leadership exploited […] Read More
Australian Aid in the Pacific Islands By Dr Nichole Georgeou and Dr Charles Hawksley — Analysis 26 July 2016Australian aid is at its lowest level since the 1970s, but geostrategic interests mean Australia remains the largest donor in the Pacific region. How […] Read More
Donald Is No Ronald Analysis 22 July 2016Donald Trump, who accepts the Republican presidential nomination this week, shares many uncanny similarities with Ronald Reagan. However, as the 2016 GOP Convention […] Read More
The Ottoman Caper By Dr Bruce Mabley — Analysis 21 July 2016Turkey’s military coup of 15 July was foiled by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s supporters. However, the aftermath is anything but forgiving. The president […] Read More
My Name is Kevin And I’m Here to Save the World By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 20 July 2016Kevin Rudd has asked the Australian government to nominate him for United Nations Secretary-General. The former Labor leader’s nomination is fraught with difficulties […] Read More
Tension Returns to Japanese Politics By Rikki Kersten — Analysis 20 July 2016Commentary in the wake of Japan’s upper house election on 10 July has leapt to conclusions concerning the implications of Abe’s success in […] Read More
Lobbying is Key to Australia-US Relations By Professor Alan Tidwell — Analysis 19 July 2016Diplomatic lobbying is an under-studied phenomenon and its impact on US foreign relations is rarely examined. Since 1987, diplomats in the Congressional Liaison Office, […] Read More
Renewed Fighting in South Sudan By Rhonda Gossen — Analysis 17 July 2016Violence has broken out again this month in South Sudan. Here’s what you need to know. Since South Sudan gained independence from Sudan […] Read More