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.

30 Sep 2020
Australia is amending its citizenship laws to strip Australian citizenship from dual citizens engaging in terrorism.  Such an act may
29 Sep 2020
Southeast Asian diplomacy is instinctively promiscuous, not monogamous. The natural multipolarity of the region facilitates this instinct because it maximises
02 Dec 2020
Contempt for civilians among armed forces personnel is a predictable by-product of the “civil-military gap” that tends to open in
01 Dec 2020
Set against some of the gravest political, economic, and social challenges in modern America, Joe Biden’s early cabinet picks are
25 Sep 2020
The Sino-India bilateral relationship has been premised on an understanding that the two nations can move forward on other areas
27 Nov 2020
The recently signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is Asian-centric.  It is worth paying attention to how Western scholars and
27 Nov 2020
Australia’s recent signature of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has attracted world attention for its significance in consolidating Asia-Pacific geopolitical
25 Sep 2020
Climate change has a hand in nearly all of the issues American voters consider most important in the upcoming presidential
27 Nov 2020
Joe Biden’s presidency hints at a return to a world order led by US aspirations for international cooperation. Hope for
24 Sep 2020
The continuing escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean runs the risk of becoming a conflict between Greece and Turkey. In the
26 Nov 2020
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has been starved of funds for a quarter century. In these uncertain
24 Sep 2020
Achieving consensus among member states is the central mechanism of ASEAN’s functionality. This consensus is founded upon the idea that