The International Criminal Court: New Legal Precedents Analysis 18 May 2016As we celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, it is timely to consider the destructive impact of war on important cultural sites. […] Read More
Obsession With Sykes-Picot Says More About What We Think of Arabs Than History By Professor James L. Gelvin — Analysis 16 May 2016100 years ago today, the Sykes-Picot Agreement was signed, splitting the Middle East into the colonial powers’ rule. […] Read More
The Growing Importance of the ASEAN–Australia Relationship By Margaret Goydych and Rhea Matthews 16 May 2016Australia was the inaugural dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when the then five member states met with Australian […] Read More
Why Protecting the Red Cross Emblem Matters By Dr Emily Crawford — Analysis 16 May 2016The Australian Red Cross recently released an app to monitor misuse of its emblem. If you see the cross somewhere it shouldn’t be, […] Read More
Unmarried Women: the Key to the US Elections By Francesca Ghezzi — Fresh perspective 16 May 2016On 15 May, the New York Times released a report accusing Donald Trump of dozens of cases of abuse and mistreatment of women. These cases […] Read More
Beyond South Asia: India’s Strategic Evolution and the Reintegration of the Subcontinent Reviewed by Dr Raj Verma — Reading room 16 May 2016Neil Padukone’s book is part of an increasing lexicon devoted to the evolution of India’s strategic thought since […] Read More
Would You Vote for a Eurovision Brexit? By Dr Carla Figueira — Analysis 14 May 2016“Leave” had a 20 point lead over “Remain” in a recent YouGov poll – but this Brexit referendum concerned Britain’s membership of the […] Read More
The Role of Islam in World Affairs: Engaging with the "Other" By Professor Samina Yasmeen AM FAIIA — Analysis 13 May 2016Despite the fact that most Muslims – accounting for 1.6 billion or 22 per cent of the world’s total population – do not support […] Read More
The Philippines Election: Maintaining Momentum By Dr Imelda Deinla — Analysis 12 May 2016The Filipino people went to the polls on 9 May and have given Mayor Rodrigo Duterte a clear mandate to be the 16th […] Read More
Myanmar's Political Transition By Jacqueline Menager and Chit Win 12 May 2016Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar has undergone a real evolution. From changing its name from Burma, to its transition from military dictatorship, to its economic problems, Myanmar […] Read More