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 Jun 2026
Donald Trump’s return to office fuelled anxiety across Europe, a continent long accustomed to relying on American military leadership and often uncomfortable thinking
29 May 2026
In May 2026, a Pakistan Air Force C-130J landed quietly in Dhaka carrying a single heavy crate. Inside was a
29 May 2026
The United States and Iran seem stuck in a loop of escalation and restraint. The real danger is not necessarily
28 May 2026
Two weeks after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping walked the grounds of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and paused
28 May 2026
As the integrity and procedural costs of AI systems rise with great velocity, Australia must take integral steps towards protecting
27 May 2026
Deepfakes are no longer restricted to fake digital media content. As AI systems enter government, elections, critical infrastructure and crisis
27 May 2026
Australia’s supply-chain debate has focused heavily on lithium, rare earths, and nickel. However, one upstream material remains largely outside this
26 May 2026
Merely ten weeks after China’s National People’s Congress approved the 15th Five-Year Plan, Beijing is already translating its ambitious “AI+”
22 May 2026
Pakistan's bid to mediate between Washington and Tehran has been celebrated as a diplomatic comeback — but Islamabad's simultaneous commitments
22 May 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour from May 15- 21 across the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy represents
21 May 2026
The US Defence Department's decision to deploy AI systems on classified military networks marks a significant shift in how modern
20 May 2026
Indian state elections are mammoth affairs. Many states have populations larger than most countries, with distinct linguistic and cultural identities,