Greece: The Syriza Government is Behaving like Diogenes the Cynic – Here’s Why By Milas — Analysis 18 June 2015The Greek government is extremely outspoken and keeps moving at a turtle’s pace in terms of the structural […] Read More
The 2015 Global Peace Index By Camilla Schippa 18 June 2015The 2015 Global Peace Index has been released today and shows that overall, global peace levels remained stable in 2014, but are lower […] Read More
HIV in Papua New Guinea: Changing Behaviours By Auping-Kamps — Analysis 17 June 2015The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria mobilises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local […] Read More
Why Pelosi and House Democrats Turned On Their President Over Free Trade By Harley Shaiken — Analysis 15 June 2015House Democrats have banded together to deny President Obama a victory on the Trade Promotion Authority. If President […] Read More
Time to Reposition Australia’s Foreign Investment Regime By John W. H. Denton AO FAIIA and Professor Peter Drysdale AO FAIIA — Analysis 15 June 2015Foreign investment brings much needed capital, expertise, technology and links to international markets, however as Trade Minister Andrew Robb said, ‘the world is […] Read More
Unholy Fury: Whitlam and Nixon at War Reviewed by Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA — Reading room 15 June 2015 Long after the dust of catastrophic events has settled and the reports are written, historians come to pick through the rubble, finding […] Read More
The ANZACs in the Pacific - Myths in Empire Patricia O'Brien — Analysis 12 June 2015The centenary of the Gallipoli landings prompted national introspection about the “myth” of the strong, brave and irreverent Aussie soldier. But closer to […] Read More
Turkey - The Results Are In: What Now? By Sedat Mulayim — Analysis 12 June 2015The results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Turkey show AKP lost its majority in the parliament after 13 years in power. The AKP achieved […] Read More
Smart, Patient and Slow Engagement in Asia By Ang — Analysis 12 June 2015Professor Ien Ang Engagement with Asia on all levels – trade, cultural and scientific – is about connections. But being “smart” and sustainable […] Read More
Spain: A New Left-Wing Political Cycle? By Sartorius — Analysis 12 June 2015The recent local and regional elections held on May 24 in Spain have shown that the ruling right wing People’s Party has a […] Read More