Inflation Troubles, OPEC Raises Oil Prices, and France's Macron Gets Busy in China By Colin Chapman FAIIA — Analysis 13 April 2023The twin dilemma's of high inflation and high oil prices have put many nations in tight bind. Meanwhile, in China, far from addressing the elephant of Russia in the room, France signals new partnerships with Beijing. Read More
Book Review: The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order Reviewed by John West — Reading room 11 April 2023Over the past century, the US has known two domestic political orders – the “New Deal Order” and the “Neoliberal Order.” With the collapse of the Neoliberal Order in recent years, a new political order has yet to emerge in the US, according to Gary Gerstle. Read More
Towards a Joined-Up Information Strategy for Australia By Dr Geoff Heriot — Analysis 11 April 2023Australia's soft power capability derives in-part from its ability to distribute information coherently, correctly, and functionally. Over the years, the connective tissue between policy aims and values in this space has loosened to the detriment of Australian interests. Read More
7 April 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs By Isabella Keith — The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs 07 April 2023This week in Australian foreign affairs: Wong’s statement on Cheng Lei, Marles travels to New Zealand, ASPI Sydney Dialogue addresses by Marles and Watts, and more. Read More
What do Australians Need to Look for in the Defence Strategic Review By Nicholas Whitwell — Analysis 06 April 2023Australia’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR) will become available to the public in early April. Analysts will certainly pore over its contents, but what does the Australian public need to see, what should they be looking for, and why should they care? Read More
China's Overseas Ports Acquisition Program By Genevieve Donnellon-May — Fresh perspective 06 April 2023China is a powerhouse in global trade. Its rapid growth has been significantly fuelled by decades of rising exports, bringing new emphasis to the role ports play in trade and strategic relations. Read More
China's University Degree Changes Sets Scramble for Australia By Shaun Cameron — Analysis 06 April 2023China’s snap decision to ban overseas degrees studied online led to a mad scramble for Chinese students to return to Australia. This is a boon for the university sector, but despite Beijing’s stated intentions, there could be other motivations for the unexpected policy shift. Read More
Book Review: Tomorrow There Will be Apricots: An Australian Diplomat in the Arab World Reviewed by John Tilemann — Reading room 05 April 2023Dr Bob Bowker is a former Australian diplomat, intelligence analyst, and academic who has followed affairs in the Middle East since the 1970s. His book offers insights into the complexities of Middle East politics and the challenges facing a practitioner in shaping Australia’s foreign policies in this sensitive part of the world. Read More
Rishi Sunak’s Illegal Migration Bill: What Happens When Violating International Law is the Point? By Dr Rowan Nicholson — Analysis 04 April 2023Violating international law might be the point of the Illegal Migration Bill, because it enables the British government to pick a politically useful fight in Europe. That means that merely complaining about illegality might not be an effective response. Read More
Implications of the US FDA's Decision to Label Plant-Based Alternatives as “Milk” By Dr. Xaq Frohlich — Analysis 04 April 2023The new labelling effort by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for non-traditional milk products illustrates that both language and consumer patters change. A key question concerns how traditional market players will respond to these changes. Read More