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.

08 Mar 2020
Scotland, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Botswana are all ahead of Australia when it comes to supporting “period dignity.” But efforts
07 Mar 2020
The foundational assumption that poverty and insecurity in the Global South are largely produced by local rather than relational dynamics
06 Mar 2020
The US-Taliban peace deal marks a triumph for the militia.  The road to a final comprehensive political settlement faces major
05 Mar 2020
It is unlikely that the Ides of March will worry Boris Johnson the way it haunted his hero Julius Caesar.
05 Mar 2020
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s leadership longevity goes beyond the eponymous “Abenomics” economic program and his self-confident regional diplomacy. Built on
05 Mar 2020
An upcoming constitutional plebiscite has led to civil unrest and financial uncertainty in Chile.  Although concerning, it is not yet
03 Mar 2020
The US has signed an historic agreement with the Taliban.  Immediate expectations for peace in Afghanistan should remain low. On
02 Mar 2020
What is at stake this year in American politics is enormous. In the primary elections, looking beyond the establishment may
02 Mar 2020
The nature of China’s decision-making processes has international policy implications. The more holistic China’s decision-making process, the deeper the international
28 Feb 2020
In the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries, the candidates face a paradox: the country is confronting worsening inequality, yet there is
28 Feb 2020
When Ambassador Joe Hockey returned earlier this month from the Washington posting he had held since the beginning of 2016,
28 Feb 2020
Trump’s visit to India is characterised by close personal and strategic relations, as well as ongoing trade concerns.  This is