Ending Forced Child Marriage Empowers the World, Not Only Women Courtney Pelkowitz — Fresh perspective 05 March 2015As International Women’s Day on 8 March 2015 approaches, child marriage remains one of the greatest challenges facing […] Read More
Anwar Injustice in Context Patrick Hill — Fresh perspective 24 February 2015Malaysia is due to reach high-income nation status by 2020. Unfortunately it will continue to have third-world politics for some time to come. […] Read More
The Enduring Importance of Legitimate Authority Rosalyn Turner — Fresh perspective23 February 2015The concept of legitimate authority is becoming increasingly pertinent in a world characterised by non-state entities, including international organisations, cyber actors and transnational terrorism. Reflecting […] Read More
Jokowi’s Failure at Appeasing Indonesia Andrew Catton — Fresh perspective 16 February 2015Indonesia’s President Jokowi faces a challenging balancing act in his effort to appease rival factions. Despite Australian politics being rather interesting of late, […] Read More
Peace Ambassadors: Women in the Conflict Resolution Process Ashleigh Peplow Ball — Fresh perspective 15 February 2015Despite women being active promoters of peace in their communities during times of war, they are alarmingly underrepresented in the formal conflict resolution […] Read More
Post Conflict Justice: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia Samantha Tasic — Fresh perspective 01 February 2015The presence and perseverance of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia demonstrate Cambodia’s resilience and desire for […] Read More
Trapped Behind Closed Doors: The Plight of Domestic Workers in Kenya Jessica Watts — Fresh perspective 31 January 2015150 years ago today, the US Congress passed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude. Hidden behind closed doors, the […] 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
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
Journey to Jakarta: Australia’s Forgotten First Attempt to Recognise Indonesia By Palmos — Fresh perspective 17 January 20152015 brings the 70th anniversary of Australia’s first attempt to recognise Indonesia. Among the least known actions in […] Read More