Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Crisis By David A Ritchie — Analysis 28 November 2018The constitutional crisis roiling in Sri Lankan politics continues, with a possible turning-point coming up in early December. Read More
Brexit: the Art of the Next Best By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 27 November 2018Theresa May’s efforts to negotiate what may be the best deal possible may be rendered futile by intransigence by British Parliament. Read More
Women's Exclusion from the South Sudan Peace Process By Dr Jasmine-Kim Westendorf — Analysis 25 November 2018The Sudan–South Sudan case study shows that excluding women from formal peace processes creates serious consequences for the sustainability of peace post-settlement. Read More
Seeing China Through a Washington Lens By Ciara Morris — Fresh perspective 25 November 2018 Balancing relations between China and the United States is arguably Australia's greatest foreign policy challenge in the 21st century. But is Australia getting it right? Read More
Imran Khan’s First 100 Days By Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed — Analysis 24 November 2018Imran Khan has faced significant challenges in both domestic and foreign policy in his first 100 days as prime minister of Pakistan. Read More
Great Power Bargaining: Syria for Ukraine? By Henry Storey — Fresh perspective 23 November 2018Ever since Trump’s election, a Syria for Ukraine swap has been touted as a way of limiting Iran’s footprint in Syria. Will we see moves towards this when Trump and Putin meet at the G20 Summit? Read More
Small State Diplomacy in Challenging Times By His Excellency Chris Seed — Analysis 23 November 2018Through the judicious exercise of small state diplomacy, New Zealand has been able to exert a significant influence on international politics despite its limited hard power. Read More
Trampling the Grass: China-US Leadership Competition By Dr Peter Layton — Analysis 22 November 2018As the APEC Summit showed, China-US competition will progressively revise the international system. Middle powers and smaller states alike will be continually called upon to make choices one way or the other. Read More
For Refugees on Nauru, Little Joy on Children’s Day By Elaine Pearson — Analysis 20 November 2018Although mounting political pressure has compelled the government to remove most children from Nauru, people seeking asylum in Australia continue to face significant risks to their physical and mental health. Read More
Australia Reviews its Policy on the Iran Nuclear Deal By John Tilemann — Analysis 20 November 2018Australia’s national interests dictate that it should continue to support the nuclear deal with Iran. However, the government’s review is an opportunity to canvass complementary measures to address security and human rights in the Middle East. Read More