Rather than fostering security, restrictive measures such as the criminalisation of migration create a vicious cycle of insecurity and irregularity. So why do […]

As the Shrine of Remembrance turns 70, we seek honesty in our War Commemorations. It is important to note that our Mourning brings Love and Hope for Peace not support for more War. 

The Australian Institute of International Affairs held its annual national conference in Canberra on 11 November. An event for Australia's foreign affairs observers, practitioners, and critics, it's occasion, coming on the heals of the American presidential election, provided for sober analysis of the trajectory ahead. 

Governments have a role as molders of collective public opinion as much as representatives of public opinion. But both responding and molding must be measured and prescribed to the sensitivity, capacity, and tolerance of the electorate, the whole electorate—not just to those whose votes mattered more.

An informed critique of the Albanese government’s “stabilisation” agenda with China might have a national interest benefit. But the one being delivered by Australia’s China hawks degrades public debate by misrepresenting what the government is doing and saying.

Gaza has long been a focal point of conflict and resilience, marked by its strategic significance as a cultural and political crossroads. Yet, amidst the cycles of violence, Gaza's people reveal profound strength and humanity, offering lessons on perseverance and solidarity that resonate far beyond its borders.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: new support for Ukrainey; new appointments for the boards of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations and the Australia-Japan Foundation; Indian foreign minister in Canberra for the 15th Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, and more.

Australia’s climate policy sits at a critical crossroads, with ambitious goals tempered by ongoing reliance on fossil fuels. As COP29 approaches, Australia’s challenge is to reconcile its energy strategies with climate leadership aspirations, highlighting the delicate balance between economic interests and environmental commitments.

The World Bank has increasingly involved itself in war and peace. However, how appropriate and effective is this engagement if it selectively ignores the politics of conflict?

Russia has a chip problem. As in Soviet times, national science and technology development is faltering under the heavy hand of statel; the implications for the national economy are dire.