Modi’s Landmark Visit to Israel Analysis 03 July 2017Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel this week is the first ever by an Indian prime minister. It’s a result of India’s pragmatic new […] Read More
What Does China Want from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? By Dr Jeffrey Wilson — Analysis 03 July 2017The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a controversial new player in infrastructure finance. Early indications are that it is a […] Read More
What Has RAMSI Achieved? By Roderick Brazier — Analysis 01 July 2017After 14 years the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands has drawn to a close. The initiative has been widely praised. So, what has […] Read More
Succession Uncertainty in Oman Threatens the Switzerland of the Middle East By Will McEniry — Fresh perspective 01 July 2017In the increasingly unstable Middle East, the one country that has maintained its neutrality has been Oman. But new uncertainty about the […] Read More
What Future for Kurdish Autonomy By Sam Brennan 01 July 2017On 25 September 2017, Iraqi Kurdistan will vote on an independence referendum likely to increase tensions across the region. Meanwhile, across the border […] Read More
Blood Shed Over Italy's Blood Rights By Dr Chiara De Lazzari — Fresh perspective 01 July 2017Amidst a massive influx of immigrants, Italy is reconsidering its citizenship laws. The move to amend the blood rights principle has the support […] Read More
Reading Room: Australia’s American Alliance Reviewed by Dr Adam Lockyer — Reading room 01 July 2017There is no doubt that the appearance of the latest edited volume by Peter J. Dean, Stephan Frühling and Brendan Taylor, Australia’s American […] Read More
Urban Conflict Inflicts Suffering on a New Scale By Andrea Lunt — Analysis 29 June 2017As the battle for Mosul nears its end this week, an estimated 50 million people continue to live in cities torn by conflict. Urban battles have […] Read More
Two Systems, One Headache: Hong Kong 20 Years After the Handover to China By Professor Nick Bisley — Analysis 27 June 2017As the twentieth anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to mainland China approaches, Beijing’s official policy of ‘one […] Read More
Reading Room: Light and Shadow, Memoirs of a Spy’s Son Reviewed by Tony Walker FAIIA — Reading room 27 June 2017If we’d had a competition for the most admired voice in Australian broadcasting, certainly the most distinctive, chances are the late Mark Colvin […] Read More