After the Easter Bombings, Sri Lanka Needs Effective Initiatives for Countering Violent Extremism By Zahrah Imtiaz, Dr DB Subedi and Dr Muttukrishna Sarvananthan — Analysis 02 May 2019In the aftermath of the Easter bombings, Sri Lanka will require effective initiatives for countering violent extremism. Read More
How the Iranian Revolution Has Survived 40 Years By Professor Amin Saikal AM FASSA — Analysis 29 April 2019Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has weathered a devastating eight-year war with Iraq, international sanctions, domestic power struggles and many other challenges. Read More
Reading Room: State and Society in Iraq Reviewed by Dr Tristan Dunning — Reading room 28 April 2019Benjamin Isakhan, Shamiran Mako and Fadi Dawood’s edited collection State and Society in Iraq is a timely volume reminding us of the dynamism and long-standing activism of Iraq’s diverse constituencies and their historical and ongoing resistance to state dictates. Read More
Bonded but not Embedded: Trust in Australia-Indonesia Relations, Keating and Suharto to Turnbull and Jokowi By Sian Troath — Analysis 28 April 2019An examination of the Keating-Suharto era reveals that trusting leadership relations are highly valuable for the development of trust in bilateral relations. Read More
The Migration Crisis in Central America: What role for Australia? By Néstor Agustin Güity Zapata — Analysis 28 April 2019The Australian government’s agreement to take people from Latin America in exchange for those on Nauru and Manus Island calls for critical reflection on current challenges in Central America and the dynamics of Australia-US cooperation. Read More
Sri Lanka: Easter Bombings By David A Ritchie — Analysis 26 April 2019The Sri Lankan government will need to find answers quickly and move with unaccustomed speed to prevent the violence of the Easter Sunday terror attacks from playing into inter-communal tensions. Read More
In Belmarsh Jail, Assange Wonders if Trump Still Loves WikiLeaks By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 25 April 2019After spending nearly seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Julian Assange now faces the possibility of extradition to the United States. Read More
Australia in the World By Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim 25 April 2019In episode 17 of Australia in the World, Allan and Darren discuss geoeconomics, Australia's consular work overseas and what political science can tell us about who will win Game of Thrones. Read More
India’s General Election 2019: Modi Bets on National Security By Dr Ashok Sharma — Analysis 25 April 2019Incumbent Indian Prime Minister Modi and the BJP are hoping their strong record on national security will deliver them victory in India's general election. Read More
Sudan’s Third Revolution: New Wine in Old Bottles? By Dr Noah Bassil — Analysis 25 April 2019Popular protests in Sudan have led to the removal of President Omar al-Bashir, but the Sudanese people remain in the streets pushing for deeper reforms. Read More