Terrorism in Kenya Clare Murphy — Fresh perspective 19 April 2015The attack on Garissa University College in early April marks a shift towards increasing extremism and more stringent government legislation. On April 2, […] Read More
Boko Haram - Beyond Nigeria Emily Lighezzolo — Fresh perspective 14 April 2015This week marked the first anniversary of the kidnapping of 219 schoolgirls by the terrorist group Boko Haram. There is also real concern […] Read More
Yemen in Crisis Aydon Edwards — Fresh perspective 09 April 2015The need for a united Yemen and an international push for peace. Yemen is not at war. Many broadcasts and reports have described […] Read More
Sport – A Tool for International Diplomacy By Sebastian McLellan — Fresh perspective 30 March 2015Australian sport has had a major international boost this year, with historic wins in the Asia Cup and the Cricket World Cup. The […] Read More
Disaster Risk Management – Adapting to the Future James Downie — Fresh perspective 18 March 2015In the wake of Cyclone Pam’s devastation in Vanuatu, it is increasingly apparent that Disaster Risk Reduction will become crucial to mitigate the consequences of […] Read More
Civil Society Involvement in the UN Security Council Duc Dao Duy Anh and Alexia Jablonski — Fresh perspective13 March 2015As the premier intergovernmental institution for the maintenance of global peace and security, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is commonly perceived as a […] Read More
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