Widodo Urges Indonesian Clerics to Stand up to Islamic State Andrew Manners — Analysis 03 September 2014With the IS seeking to expand its influence in Indonesia, incoming President Joko Widodo has urged local Muslim leaders to do more to […] Read More
Delivering a United Nations Security Council Presidency: the UK Experience H.E. Mr Paul Madden CMG — Analysis 03 September 2014It has been rewarding to be High Commissioner here during Australia’s time on the United Nations Security Council. […] Read More
Second-Fiddle Skills to Set the Standard Claudio Calvin Venero and Israel Hernandez Seguin — Analysis 02 September 2014After opening its energy sector to private investment and riding out spillage from developed nations’ decisions, Mexico is an emergent economy with valuable […] Read More
Can the Islamic State Expand into Indonesia? Andrew Manners — Analysis 02 September 2014With the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIL, attracting extremists across Indonesia, there are growing fears that the group could revitalise the militant […] Read More
A Change-Up is Needed Mike Callaghan — Analysis 01 September 2014Staying ahead of the curve: in the wake of an ever-evolving global market, Mike Callaghan discusses the Brisbane G20 Summit’s vital role in […] Read More
Restoring – and Improving – Relations with Indonesia Colin Chapman29 August 2014This week saw public recognition that relations between Canberra and Jakarta have been fully restored with the signing of a new code of […] Read More
Epidemic Ethics: Four Lessons from the Current Ebola Outbreak Ian Kerridge and Lyn Gilbert — Analysis 29 August 2014The extent of the current Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has belatedly focused the attention of non-governmental organisations, local and Western governments, […] Read More
Why the US struggles against Japan in TPP negotiations By Professor Aurelia George Mulgan — Analysis 29 August 2014Professor Aurelia George Mulgan looks into the negotiation dynamics between the United States and Japan during the talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Real progress in Trans-Pacific […] Read More
Energising Emerging Economies Dr Abdulaziz Sager — Analysis 29 August 2014As a major oil exporter and positive influence on stabilising global energy markets, Saudi Arabia’s role in the G20 is a benevolent one […] Read More
(Lack of) Gender Equality at the G20 Conrad Liveris — Fresh perspective 28 August 2014Madeleine Albright’s granddaughter once asked her why people thought she was special by being Secretary of State; she believed that “only women” held […] Read More