The BRICS Development Bank: More Geopolitics Than Economics By Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA — Analysis 21 July 2014While the major deliverable from the sixth BRICS Summit was economic, its significance is primarily geopolitical. The Sixth BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India, […] Read More
Where Does the Australian Government Stand on Mining Transparency? Claire Spoors — Analysis 21 July 2014Coming up to three years since the Australian Government committed to undertaking a pilot of the Extractive Industries […] Read More
Issues Brief Colin Chapman21 July 2014Australia reacted quickly following the surface-to-air missile attack that destroyed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur last Thursday, killing all 285 […] Read More
Economic Relations between Australia and the European Union: Law and Policy reviewer Professor G R Walker — Reading room 21 July 2014This important book seeks to unravel a commercial puzzle. The reality is that the European Union (EU) and […] Read More
Dangerous Allies Reviewed by Professor Peter Edwards AM FAIIA — Reading room 18 July 2014Malcolm Fraser’s book Dangerous Allies is the latest round in a debate that can be traced back at least as far as the […] Read More
The Winners of the Afghan Presidential Run-Off Election: The Taliban? By Lindsay Hughes 18 July 2014The recent run-off Presidential election has the potential to further divide Afghan politics along ethnic lines, exacerbating current […] Read More
B20: An Opportunity in 2014 Robert Milliner — Analysis17 July 2014Collaboration on infrastructure investment, removing trade barriers, allocation of human capital and major financial reform are worthy goals for this year’s G20, writes […] Read More
Iraq: Thousands Continue to Flee Intensifying Violence Andrea Lunt16 July 2014Iraq’s armed conflict has now extended from Anbar to other parts of the country, leaving thousands dead and more than 800,000 displaced. As the […] Read More
Interview with Richard Goyder AO, Chair of the B20 Martina Učníková16 July 2014As the B20 meeting starts today, Chair of the B20 Richard Goyder discusses human capital, changing workplace skills and youth employment. Interview by Martina Učníková Mr Goyder, […] Read More
Boosting Economic Growth and Trade The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP — Analysis15 July 2014With the B20 being held this week, the Australian Minister for Trade and Investment, the Hon Andrew Robb MP, outlines his plan for ramping […] Read More