Climate Change And The Right To Health By Eleanor Rodger — Fresh perspective 08 June 2022One little discussed effect of climate change is its impact on the human right to health. Climate change will inevitably impact food chains, housing, disease, and by extension our health. Read More
Beijing is Adopting a Wedge Strategy in the Pacific By Guangyi Pan — Analysis 08 June 2022Beijing’s proposed agreement with ten Pacific Island countries faced a setback last week. Now China is looking for a wedge strategy to prevent a hostile alignment from arising, a policy of differentiation that will likely target Fiji and Solomon Islands. Read More
“Women’s Issues” In The 2022 US Midterms By Dr Sara Chatfield — Analysis 08 June 2022Overturning Roe v. Wade would have significant impacts for pregnant people. However, the Supreme Court's decision likely won’t play a pivotal factor in the 2022 midterms. Read More
The Wagner Group is Bad News for Mali's Citizens and Its Stability By Dr Shannon Zimmerman — Analysis 08 June 2022As Russia has turned its eye towards Africa, its private military companies have become more and more active in conflicts across the continent. In Mali they have been used to devastating effect. Read More
The French Legislative Elections: Will Emmanuel Macron Form a Majority Government? By Dr Romain Fathi — Analysis 08 June 2022On Sunday 12 and 19 June, the French will vote in legislative elections to elect 577 representatives at the National Assembly. Obtaining a majority in this House is crucial to form government. Read More
The Durand Line Impasse: The Two Talibans And Pakistan By Sachin Khunte — Fresh perspective 07 June 2022Kabul and Islamabad have a complex history. Almost a year on from the Taliban assuming control of Afghanistan, a longstanding border dispute threatens to reignite tensions. Read More
To Defend Itself, Ukraine Must Emulate Israel By Dr Ted Gover — Analysis 06 June 2022For decades, Israel has educated the American people on its security needs through regular outreach to the U.S. Congress and successive administrations. Now, as US public support wanes, Kyiv should adopt a similar strategy. Read More
3 June: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 03 June 2022This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese’s full Ministry sworn in; Wong addresses the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat in Fiji and announces a $525 million increase in Pacific development assistance; Wong travels to Samoa and Tonga; and a statement on Dr Yang Jun. Read More
Summit Season is Back: A Different Davos By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 02 June 2022The first World Economic Forum annual meeting was held last week in Davos, the first since the onset of COVID-19. Though the summit discussed a broad range of issues, the environment was front and centre. Read More
Australia’s Woeful Response to Rising Authoritarianism in India By Dr Nisha Thapliyal and Dr Priya Chacko — Analysis 02 June 2022Australia’s response to India’s deepening authoritarianism has been characterised by silence, pandering, and obfuscation. It is time for Australia to speak up. Read More