Widening Fault Lines: COVID-19’s Effect on Wealth Inequality By Dr Christopher Sheil — Analysis 24 March 2022Wickedly, it may seem, over six million people have so far perished from the pandemic, including more than 5000 Australians. Meanwhile, the rich have become much richer. Read More
The Boy Who Cried Wolf By Associate Professor David Hundt and Simon Hewes — Analysis 24 March 2022Australia has made a concerted pivot to the Pacific in recent years, in part to counter Chinese influence. Continuing to denounce a nation viewed positively in the region will only weaken Australia’s credibility. Read More
Resourcing Youth-Led Peace Work: Commit to the Long Term and the Local By Dr Caitlin Mollica — Analysis 24 March 2022Since 2015, the global community has increasingly acknowledged the importance of youth leadership for the pursuit of sustainable peace. In an under-resourced and hyper-competitive landscape, promising youth-led programs are missing out. Read More
The Rationale for Demanding Minority-Reserved Seats in Bangladesh By Associate Professor Mahbub Prodip — Analysis 24 March 2022Religious tensions are growing in Bangladesh. The solution to such a crisis may come from an unlikely source — the nation’s strong quotas for women in government. Read More
The Forthcoming French Presidential Elections By Peter McPhee AM — Analysis 17 March 2022The two rounds of the French presidential election will be run on 10 and 24 April. Faced with a splintered opposition to both right and left, Emmanuel Macron is highly likely to win a second five-year term. Read More
The Invasion of Ukraine, the Return of Great Power Competition, and the Fragmentation of Globalisation By Dr Stephen Nagy — Analysis 17 March 2022The Ukraine crisis provides clarity as to how competition and great power rivalry will be executed moving forward. Actors will increasingly utilise the multilateral weaponisation of the financial system and cyberspace while building resilience to deter potential aggressor states. Read More
Truth Commissions Are Political Too By Dr Carla Winston — Analysis 17 March 2022Truth Commissions have been celebrated as tools for remedying injustice. But behind the scenes, almost every detail has been determined by a rigorous political process, often hindering their true potential. Read More
Uneasy Neutrality: Central Asia’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis By Dr Kirill Nourzhanov — Analysis 17 March 2022Vladimir Putin’s Russia has made a concerted effort to expand its influence into Central Asia. As the Ukraine crisis worsens, the region endeavours to remain neutral. Read More
As the Taliban Lets the Afghan People Languish, Australia Must Do More, Both Abroad and At Home By Luke Gosling OAM MP — Analysis 17 March 2022A dangerous humanitarian crisis is deepening in Afghanistan. Australia has a moral obligation to do more to help. Read More
Televising Australian Soft Power in the Pacific By Kate Clayton — Analysis 17 March 2022Australia is attempting to maintain its influence across the Pacific But this soft power campaign will not work if viewers are shown the wrong content. Read More