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.

19 May 2020
Critical to the UN Security Council’s survival over the past 75 years has been the permanent members’ right of veto.  
15 May 2020
Human beings are family- and community-oriented social animals. Sharing food and drink at home or in restaurants, enjoying the cinema,
15 May 2020
Australians know all too well that seminal historical events for settler colonies are inevitably fraught affairs as the genesis of
08 May 2020
The Islamic Republic of Iran is the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East. Against the backdrop of
08 May 2020
The overthrow of Saddam Hussein by the US and its allies in 2003 was a great gift for Iran. The
07 May 2020
Disproportionate global attention has focused on China as the source of the novel coronavirus. Inquiry into the pandemic must consider
06 May 2020
Fundamental to the rule of law is equal treatment and non-arbitrary, fair application of law. Instead, the International Criminal Court
01 May 2020
As the nation requires, Australia's military is stepping up to the plate to address the COVID-19 crisis. But as a
01 May 2020
With Europe at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brussels has been slow to come to the aid of member
30 Apr 2020
After 30 years of deep-seated sectarian differences and corruption, the Lebanese took to the streets on 17 October 2019 to
25 Apr 2020
Establishing links with a sister city in a distant part of the world opens up valuable new trade opportunities. These
24 Apr 2020
Countries facing the biggest development challenges are the most vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19.  It is hard to imagine