China’s Views on International Order By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA — Analysis 09 October 2019As the People’s Republic of China turns 70 this month, a key question that countries around the world are grappling with is how China views the international order. Read More
British People Hardly Ever Thought About The EU Before Brexit, Now It Dominates Their Lives By Professor Barry Richards — Analysis 09 October 2019The UK’s relationship with the rest of Europe is a real and important issue, but behind all that there is a toxicity at work on both sides of the “Brexit divide”. A small anti-EU minority laid the fuse, but the rest of the public proved highly combustible. Read More
Does It Matter If Taiwan Loses Formal Recognition? By Dr Timothy S Rich — Analysis 09 October 2019Taiwan will continue to maintain international relevance with or without formal diplomatic recognition. But this requires creative actions by Taiwan to deepen unofficial relations with non-recognising states like the United States and Australia. Read More
Australia in the World: Episode 31 By Dr Darren Lim and Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA 08 October 2019Does Scott Morrison's Lowy Speech mark a clear step towards Trumpism? Read More
Hong Kong: Beyond Chinese Ideology By Jon Yuan Jiang — Fresh perspective 08 October 2019One may refer to the Tiananmen Square incident as an ideological battle. If we compare this to the current state of Hong Kong, Chinese ideology appears to take the back seat to China’s desire for unification Read More
Georgia Is Tilting Towards Political Turmoil By Mateusz Kubiak — Analysis 07 October 2019Domestic tension and external provocation seems particularly dangerous given that who will rule Georgia in the years that follow is currently at stake. Read More
Australia Isn’t Taking the National Security Threat From Far-Right Extremism Seriously Enough By Professor Greg Barton — Analysis 07 October 2019We are flying blind on right-wing extremism in Australia. We need a better way of monitoring and tracking far-right forums, social networks and the links between far-right individuals through their histories of travel and extremist communications. Read More
Australian Soft Power (And Soft Thinking) in the Indo-Pacific By Professor Benjamin Reilly 07 October 2019Australia is a country with considerable, if under-utilised, reserves of soft power – the ability to achieve influence internationally via attraction rather than compulsion. Read More
After the Switch – the New China-Solomon Ties, Conflict and International Aid By Dr Anouk Ride — Analysis 03 October 2019Solomon Islands recognition of China increases risks of local conflict and challenges for donors Read More
Trump Impeachment Inquiry — The Outcome Is Uncertain, But Political Mess Is Guaranteed By Dr Gorana Grgic — Analysis 03 October 2019The odds of Trump being impeached are uncertain. But the impeachment inquiry will lead to political turmoil. Read More