Iran's Elections: A Shift of Support to Reformists and Moderates By Ian Dudgeon 10 March 2016Although the outcome of Iran’s parliamentary elections held on 26 February will not be finalised until later next month, […] Read More
Women in Diplomacy By Rebecca Fabrizi — Analysis 08 March 2016International Women’s Day is a UN-recognised day celebrated annually on 8 March to increase equality between men and women. Despite improvements in recent […] Read More
Why I'd Vote for Donald Trump By Clive Hamilton — Analysis 08 March 2016Every decent person looks on goggle-eyed as Donald Trump continues his unlikely march to the Republican Party nomination. We are mesmerised by how […] Read More
What’s Wrong with Diplomacy? The Future of Diplomacy and the Case of China and the UK Reviewed by Emeritus Professor James Cotton FAIIA — Reading room 08 March 2016Despite the generality of its main title, the subject of this extended (20,000 word) essay is Sino-British relations, […] Read More
Following the Money in the Pursuit of Gender Equality By Rhonda Sharp — Analysis 08 March 2016Each International Women’s Day governments around the world renew their commitment to gender equality; however the reality often falls short because ambitions are not matched with adequate resources. Over […] Read More
Finland: A World Leader in Innovation By Timo Soini 07 March 2016Finland is today ranked as the most innovative economy in the world. Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini recently visited Australia with a […] Read More
Out of the Ashes of Afghanistan and Iraq: the Rise of the Islamic State By Greg Barton — Analysis 07 March 2016Despite precious little certainty in the “what ifs” of history, it’s clear the rise of Islamic State (IS) […] Read More
Are China and the EU on a Collision Course? By Stephen Olson — Analysis 07 March 2016The future of the EU–China trade relationship — one of the largest in the world — will be substantially impacted by a debate […] Read More
Nuclear Weapons and Australia’s Defence White Paper By John Tilemann — Analysis 07 March 2016Australia’s recently released 2016 Defence White Paper is premised on a strategic outlook that overlooks the nuclear threat in our own backyard. The […] Read More
Defence White Paper 2016: A Throwback to a Harder Era By The Hon Kim Beazley AC FAIIA — Analysis 04 March 2016The 2016 Defence White Paper is a first class statement on Australia’s strategic situation. It proffers a balanced view of the significance of […] Read More