Australia’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security By Natasha Singh Raghuvanshi — Fresh perspective 06 August 2018Young people have much to contribute to Australian policy ahead of the Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Read More
New Era for Australia in Latin America By Jake Kite — Fresh perspective 29 July 2018The Peru-Australia free trade agreement marks a new turning point in Australia’s broader relationship with the Latin American region. Australia should seize the opportunity to act as a major conduit between both sides of the Pacific. Read More
The Emerging Threat of Cyberterrorism By Kendall Galbraith — Fresh perspective 29 June 2018Last month the Australian government drafted legislation that would require technology companies to cooperate with security agencies in the fight against terrorism. To what extent should we expect technological advancement to alter the nature of terrorism in the future? Read More
The Dire State of the Palestinian Movement By Henry Storey — Fresh perspective 24 June 2018Despite Trump’s decision to relocate the US embassy and his unfavourable peace plan, Palestinian factions and the Arab world have failed to respond with a unified, meaningful strategy. What explains this? Read More
The Politics of Aviation By Will McEniry — Fresh perspective 24 June 2018While we might like to think that aviation soars above it all, recent examples show how aviation can be politicised. Aviation has been transformed into a new form of soft power. Read More
Jihadists Under One Flag? By Matthew Wilson — Fresh perspective 10 June 2018As the Syrian civil war is raging on into its seventh year, the power of jihadist groups is declining. As each of these terrorist groups face existential irrelevancy, the possibility of them joining forces to make one last stand should not be ignored. Read More
Threat or Threatened? Russia in the Era of NATO Expansion By Alexander Thalis — Fresh perspective 03 June 2018Russia and NATO control the overwhelming majority of the world’s nuclear weapons and while the likelihood of an all-out war is low, the risk cannot be ignored. Russia and NATO are never going to see eye-to-eye on some issues, but tensions cannot be allowed to escalate. Read More
Making Sense of the Sadrists’ Electoral Achievement in Iraq By Damian Doyle — Fresh perspective 29 May 2018The results of Iraq’s parliamentary election have surprised many observers, with a coalition dominated by Muqtada al-Sadr securing the largest number of seats. Understanding the role the Sadrists are likely to play in a new Iraqi government requires a grasp of their evolution. Read More
China's Modernising Nuclear Forces By Adam Ni — Fresh perspective 27 May 2018With the rapid modernisation of China's nuclear forces comes the potential for a change in China's nuclear strategy. What are the implications for future US-China relations and regional stability? Read More
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons and Australia's National Security By Christopher J. Watterson — Fresh perspective 21 May 2018The dismantling of North Korea’s Punggye-ri nuclear testing site started this week. What are the implications of the North Korean nuclear issue for Australian national security? Read More