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North Korea In the Age of ISIS

04 August 2015

In the age of ISIS, North Korea no longer represents the threat it once did. In order to get the attention it craves, […]

The Singapore-Malaysia High Speed Railway: New Challenges in Bilateral Relations

Dr Shang-su Wu — Analysis

This railway bridge near Rifle Range Road is one of the few places along the former Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands railway route that had its railway tracks preserved as part of the Rail Corridor project. It is no longer in use as rail service to Malaysia now terminates at Woodlands Train Checkpoint instead of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. Photo Credit: Flickr (Dickson Phua) Creative Commons.

03 August 2015

Financial burden sharing, economic competition and further integration will not only make the high speed railway between Kuala […]

The Benefits of AIIB Stretch Beyond Asia

Kate Carnell AO — Analysis

Construction workers in Dagachhu Hydropower Development in Bhutan. Photo Credit: Flickr (Asian Development Bank) Creative Commons.

31 July 2015

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will provide opportunities to the entire region for economic and social development and Australia can only benefit from such a […]

Getting Free Trade Right Can Be Good for Workers and Exporters

Tim Harcourt — Analysis

Australian trade is a rocky business. Photo Credit: Flickr (Alexander Kesselaar) Creative Commons.

30 July 2015

This week has been “crunch time” for the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership, amid concerns from the […]

Restructuring Australia’s Defence Empire

John O’Callaghan — Analysis

Australian Troops Return fire in a US Manufactured M1-A1 Abrahams Tank. Photo Credit: Flickr (US Department of Defence) Creative Commons.

30 July 2015

The defence industry is still digesting the fallout from the wide-ranging First Principles Review, which resulted in the closure of two agencies – […]

UK: Who Will Lead Labour Out of the Shadows?

Sean Kippin — Analysis

The Labour Party leadership elections are well under way. Photo Credit: FreeFOTO (Ian Britton) Creative Commons.

30 July 2015

Following its disastrous performance at the 2015 General Election and the subsequent resignation of Ed Miliband, the British Labour party now has to choose […]

Australia Will Spend $1 Billion This Year On A Losing War in Iraq

Anthony Ricketts — Analysis

A US fighter jet takes off from an Aircraft Carrier. Photo Credit: Flickr (US Pacific Command) Creative Commons.

29 July 2015

Unflinching Australian support for the American-led war effort in Iraq has come at a high price. Australia’s staunch […]

Time For the Middle Powers to Step Up

By The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FAIIA — Analysis

Gareth Evans ponders the future of Australia as a Middle Power. Photo Credit: Flickr (IAEA Imagebank) Creative Commons.

27 July 2015

The characteristic method of middle power diplomacy is coalition building with like-minded countries, and there is plenty of scope for middle power diplomacy […]

The Spectre of Iraq Haunts Republicans

Analysis

Jeb Bush visits troops in Iraq in 2006 while governor of Florida. Photo Credit: Flickr (United States Forces Iraq) Creative Commons.

24 July 2015

The race for the White House is a lop-sided affair, with 16 Republican candidates facing Hilary Clinton and four other Democrats. Tom Switzer […]

Myanmar Elections: A Turning Point for Reform?

By Trevor Wilson — Analysis

Aung San Suu Kyi remains very popular within Myanmar as the country gears up for the 2015 elections in November. Photo Credit: Wikipedia (Htoo Tay Zar) Creative Commons.

23 July 2015

Myanmar’s general elections have now been set for 8 November 2015, representing an important turning point for change and reform in this poor […]