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.

09 Oct 2019
Taiwan will continue to maintain international relevance with or without formal diplomatic recognition. But this requires creative actions by Taiwan
07 Oct 2019
Domestic tension and external provocation seems particularly dangerous given that who will rule Georgia in the years that follow is
07 Oct 2019
We are flying blind on right-wing extremism in Australia. We need a better way of monitoring and tracking far-right forums,
03 Oct 2019
Solomon Islands recognition of China increases risks of local conflict and challenges for donors As China celebrates its 70th anniversary
03 Oct 2019
The odds of Trump being impeached are uncertain. But the impeachment inquiry will lead to political turmoil.  Over the past
03 Oct 2019
The right-wing Freedom Party (FPOe) suffered a severe loss in the Austrian snap elections, while the Green party was surprisingly
03 Oct 2019
Israel's recent election results expose the weaknesses of the country's political system.  Israel is a democracy and like most parliamentary democracies,
02 Oct 2019
“Engineering” the atmosphere may provide a solution to the climate crises. But there are risks inherent for Australia in such
01 Oct 2019
The search for connectivity is nothing new. But the EU has realised that competition, not dominance, is the key to
01 Oct 2019
Over the past 52 years, ASEAN coined various initiatives which have contributed to regional economic integration. Against the backdrop of
26 Sep 2019
There are really only two ways of responding to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons. We can deny the
26 Sep 2019
The “Howdy Modi” event in Houston, Texas and the activities preceding it mark a new high in the India-US alliance.