Australia’s new Seoulmate? Security Cooperation between Australia and South Korea Jae Jeok Park — Analysis 15 January 2015To what extent should South Korea and Australia cooperate with the US in expanding US-led bilateral and mini-lateral […] Read More
Why is Iran a Pressing Danger? Rodger Shanahan — Analysis 15 January 2015Tehran sees a nuclear capability as the ultimate shield, rather than as a potential sword. I’ve read with interest Andy Nikolic’s two posts […] Read More
And the Madeleine goes to…. Analysis 14 January 2015A walk through last year’s winners in soft power diplomacy. The contestants are on stage for the annual Madeleine Award for the use of symbol, […] Read More
Facing Common Threats from Within: Pakistan By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 14 January 2015Jihadis in Pakistan. Zealots in India. How two old enemies can change their narratives. Rooting out the poison of religious extremism The slaughter […] Read More
G'Day Jihad: The Threat Posed by Australians in Syria and Iraq Joseph Power — Fresh perspective 14 January 2015In a week dominated by news about the attack against Charlie Hebdo by three suspected Islamist militants, it is argued that the threat posed […] Read More
The Menzies Era: The Years that Shaped Modern Australia Reviewed by Professor Peter Edwards AM FAIIA — Reading room 13 January 2015The Menzies Era is an interesting innovation, which does not fit easily into any of the standard genres. It is not the personal […] Read More
Tensions between Secularism and Democracy in Turkey and Israel Artemis Niaros — Fresh perspective 12 January 2015The interaction between the secular and religious realms in Turkey and Israel both enriches and undermines the health […] Read More
Paris Attack Underscores a Deeper Malaise Stratfor Global Intelligence — Analysis 09 January 2015Wednesday’s deadly attack against a French satirical publication has the potential to upset relations between European states and their Muslim citizenries. The strategic […] Read More
Libya: Prolonged Conflict in Benghazi Displacing Thousands Yadira Galarza 08 January 2015Tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes in Benghazi, Libya, as fighting within the city continues to intensify. Sabri, […] Read More
Australian Brands Fighting Fakes in China Liam Blackford — Fresh perspective 08 January 2015Australian brands are ascendant in China, but this newfound success comes with a range of challenges. Australian products carry a prestige in China […] Read More