Mass Atrocities in Tigray: Australia Needs to do More By Dr Deborah Mayersen — Analysis 22 November 2022A Genocide Emergency Alert has been called for the conflict in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Australia must stand at the forefront of collaboration in stopping atrocities. Read More
The Geopolitical Challenges of State Building in Post-War Afghanistan By Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Muhammad Faizan Fakhar and Umar Farooq Khan — Analysis 22 November 2022The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is not yet recognised internationally. Until this happens and the international community convenes a regional peacebuilding forum, the scars of war will continue to dominate regional state-building efforts. Read More
The New Space Race That is Heating Up Between China and the US By Genevieve Donnellon-May — Fresh perspective 21 November 2022The race for space-based solar power is underway between China and the United States. Great power competition has now transcended to space. Read More
A New Cold War: Russia Ends Over Three Decades of Optimistic Cooperation in the Arctic By Professor Stefan Kirchner — Analysis 21 November 2022The escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine has directly impacted international cooperation in the Arctic. After three decades of cooperation, Arctic governance is now de facto fragmented into two parts: Russia and the Western Arctic. Read More
In the Room and On the Sidelines of the G20 By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 18 November 2022President Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi, hosted what has been said to feel “like the first global summit of a second cold war.” Both its official outcomes and events that occurred on the sidelines are noteworthy. Read More
Book Review: The World According to China Reviewed by John West — Reading room 18 November 2022Following the recent 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, China will likely accelerate efforts to transform the rules-based world order in its favour. But, according to Elizabeth Economy, it is not clear how successful these efforts will be. Read More
Joining Up Sanitation and Climate: We Need to do More to Build Resilience and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Professor Guy Howard — Analysis 18 November 2022Tackling climate change and improving access to safe sanitation are two of the defining challenges of the 21st century but are rarely considered together. Successful adaptation requires joined up action and better use of climate finance for sanitation. Read More
The Russia-Ukraine War, Toilets, and the New Economic Policy By Dr Binoy Kampmark — Analysis 18 November 2022What do toilets and war have in common? For Vladimir Putin, the trivialities of life in the frontlines reveal a more tragic conclusion for his looting troops: things are not well in Russia. Read More
18 November: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith — The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 18 November 2022This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese attends the G20 and ASEAN-Australia Summit; Wong delivers Whitlam Oration; Conroy on COP27; and more. Read More
China and AUKUS: Growing Tensions Ahead By Associate Professor Jian Zhang — Analysis 17 November 2022Beijing has expressed grave concerns and strong actions against AUKUS thus far. One can expect significant tensions between China and the AUKUS countries ahead. Read More