The No-surprises Defence Budget By Mark Thomson — Analysis 05 May 2016Just as knowing what Santa is going to bring you takes some of the fun out of Christmas morning, this year’s Federal Budget […] Read More
Decency and Diplomacy: the Value of Human Impact By William Fisher — Analysis 04 May 2016As the Federal Budget announced two new diplomatic missions – in China and Papua New Guinea – it is important to remember the value of personal […] Read More
Australia’s Submarine Purchase: an Unnecessary Snub to Japan By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 03 May 2016With Australia’s recent decision on submarine design, the flawed regional politics tainted a technically right outcome. Choosing the French bidder has significant implications, particularly for […] Read More
How Can Australia’s Refugee System Combat LGBTIQ Violence? By Josh Pallas — Analysis 03 May 2016Australia condemns discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexuality both at home and abroad. Victims of sexuality-based violence are increasingly finding themselves […] Read More
Rohingya Genocide: International Complicity in Burma’s Brutal Domestic Violence By Dr Nancy Hudson-Rodd — Analysis 03 May 2016The systematic oppression and denial of the rights of the Rohingya people is not limited to Burma. By […] Read More
Morrison's Ruling on Kidman & Co Sale Redefines the National Interest Test By Dr Jeffrey Wilson and Dr Gennadi Kazakevitch — Analysis 02 May 2016Chinese company Dakang has recently made a bid on Australia’s largest cattle station, S. Kidman & Co, which […] Read More
Clearing the Hurdles on the Road from Paris By Professor Robyn Eckersley — Analysis 28 April 2016The recent signing of the Paris Agreement by a record 175 countries on 22 April is significant. While this is a groundbreaking accord, […] Read More
PNG Court Decision Forces Australia to Act on Manus Island Detainees By Madeline Gleeson — Analysis 28 April 2016Papua New Guinea’s recent Supreme Court ruling that the Manus Island Detention Centre is unconstitutional and illegal will have […] Read More
Our Next Generation Submarines: La Victoire DCNS By Dr Andrew Davies — Analysis 28 April 2016The decision to select French company DCNS to partner on Australia’s next generation submarines will likely deliver world-class capabilities, but will also have implications for […] Read More
Decency and Diplomacy: the Myth of National Interest By William Fisher — Analysis 28 April 2016It is relatively easy to think of examples where states have acted immorally. It’s less clear, however, if those states were indeed acting […] Read More