Dispatches on Diplomacy – Ruminations on Reporting and Prediction Geoff Miller — Analysis 28 January 2015While reports from diplomats comprise an important basis for policy formulation, it is wise to consider who reads […] Read More
The Australian School of International Relations Reviewed by Professor Peter Boyce AO — Reading room 27 January 2015When did the discipline of international relations make its appearance in Australian universities and who were its most influential early flag-bearers? These are […] Read More
Threat or Paranoia: Australia-Japan Relations in a Changing Asia By Sebastian McLellan — Fresh perspective 27 January 2015Deepening ties between Australia and Japan do not operate in a vacuum. They instead influence relationships in the […] Read More
Death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah: a Succession Story Mat Hardy — Analysis 23 January 2015The passing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia will change little in the kingdom and its relations with the West. The monarch had been ailing […] Read More
South Asian Regional Cooperation: The India-Pakistan Imperative Samad Aftab — Fresh perspective 23 January 2015A fundamental factor impeding South Asian regional cooperation is the visceral animosity between India and Pakistan. There is […] Read More
Bali Nine: Hypocrisy, Politics and Courts Play Out in Death Row Lottery Tim Lindsey — Analysis 23 January 2015One of the strongest arguments against the death penalty is that its administration is fundamentally unfair. Too often, […] Read More
Megaevents, Sports Diplomacy and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Stuart Murray — Analysis 23 January 2015The 2015 Asian Cup presents tremendous opportunities in the field of sport diplomacy. International sporting tournaments (or megaevents, as they’re increasingly known) are […] Read More
Dr Stephen Sherlock - Indonesia's Parliament and the Relevance of Oppositions Natalie Sambhi, Chris Farnham and Stephen Sherlock 23 January 2015Dr Stephen Sherlock, Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, recaps the recent Indonesian elections and Jokowi’s first […] Read More
Afghanistan: Cabinet Nominations – A New-Look Effective Government? By Ian Dudgeon 21 January 2015After much delay, Afghan president Abdul Salam Rahimi and co-leader chief executive Abdullah Abdullah have announced their full list […] Read More
Oil Prices: the Upside for Australian Agriculture Tess Marslen — Analysis 21 January 2015Australian farmers and agribusiness should be preparing themselves to take advantage of opportunities arising from falling oil prices and a lower exchange rate. […] Read More