Analysis

This section provides commentary and perspectives on international issues. Articles are primarily sourced on a commission basis from a wide variety of contributors including academic, diplomatic, institutional, government and non-government organisations; however unsolicited pieces can be submitted.

Articles are around 800-1000 words covering any topic in international affairs.

02 Dec 2025
The 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda is a timely reminder for us to critically assess
01 Dec 2025
When Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović visited Washington in November 2025 to observe 120 years of diplomatic relations between Montenegro and
01 Dec 2025
A cascade of radioactive contamination has triggered an unprecedented trade crisis for Indonesia, exposing decades-old industrial safety gaps that now
28 Nov 2025
Newly declassified British documents expose how radioactive clouds from nuclear tests in Australia took days—not hours—to clear, contaminating vast areas
27 Nov 2025
While Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have erupted in Gen Z-led uprisings that toppled governments, India's youth are choosing
27 Nov 2025
Earlier this month, Australia and Indonesia announced a landmark bilateral Common Security Treaty. The treaty is modelled closely on the
26 Nov 2025
As we remember 50 years of the infamous constitutional crisis and Whitlam’s dismissal and celebrate the positive aspects of his
26 Nov 2025
Australia is simultaneously engaged in confrontation, competition and cooperation with China. This fragile disequilibrium will test the Albanese Government’s stabilisation
21 Nov 2025
In her major foreign policy speech to the AIIA, Foreign Minister Penny Wong applied a four-part doctrine—region, relationships, rules and
21 Nov 2025
China is harnessing AI-driven disinformation to recast itself as an ancient Muslim civilisation and a steadfast ally to the Islamic
20 Nov 2025
Australia should give serious consideration to recognise Somaliland, particularly following its recognition of Palestine in September 2025. In doing so,
20 Nov 2025
On 30 October 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held their first in-person meeting since 2019