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.

07 May 2026
For a country, whose lifelines are overwhelmingly maritime, standing back and hoping for the best is not a strategy. Australia
07 May 2026
Australia’s National Defence Strategy 2026 (NDS) reflects a decisive shift in how Canberra perceives the current strategic environment in the
07 May 2026
In various types of political regimes, the presence of women in legislatures not only enhances representational quality but also shapes
06 May 2026
Australia's economic resilience and national security are closely tied to the stability of maritime routes connecting Europe, the Middle East,
06 May 2026
One crisis, two similar countries, very different responses. The global energy crisis has made one thing clear: countries that look
06 May 2026
As China shifts towards a capital-export economy, ASEAN faces new challenges of economic coercion while considerings its fiscal and financial
30 Apr 2026
Germany’s new military strategy has both direct and indirect ramifications for Australia and the Indo-Pacific. As Germany aims to act
29 Apr 2026
Artemis II is about exploration, but a space program is more than what the public watched. The US uses all
28 Apr 2026
Politics can be ruthless, even to authoritarian rulers – especially when they have to face an election. Overnight, Orbán transformed
23 Apr 2026
As Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund reportedly withdraws from LIV Golf and rethinks its global sport footprint, Australia's Sports Diplomacy
23 Apr 2026
Trade agreements are often framed as mutually beneficial arrangements. The EU–Australia trade deal is no exception. Yet the more important
22 Apr 2026
Indonesia is at the centre of much of the world’s maritime trade, and its foreign and defence policies, especially regarding