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.

18 Mar 2026
What the years of war in Ukraine have shown is that, while initially seen primarily as a victim of Russia’s
17 Mar 2026
At the early stages of many conflicts, there is often hope that the crisis can be contained quickly. However, conflicts
12 Mar 2026
As election officials completed the final count on the night of February 12, the scale of Bangladesh's political transformation became
11 Mar 2026
The commotion over the world’s biggest island may be a prelude to a potential conflict over the “Continent of Peace.”
11 Mar 2026
Indonesia has more Muslims than any other nation, so it’s logical to assume it should be involved in the US-Israel
11 Mar 2026
For most of the twentieth century, airpower was one of the most costly components of military strength. Fighter jets, strategic
11 Mar 2026
When Anthony Albanese raised concerns in Beijing about the PLA Navy's live-fire exercise off Australia's east coast, Xi Jinping's reply
11 Mar 2026
A pattern is emerging that defence and foreign policy practitioners can no longer afford to ignore: the geopolitics of gender
06 Mar 2026
As we reach the fourth anniversary of Putin’s special military operations, let’s remember it is only a year ago that
05 Mar 2026
In February 2026, Australia and Indonesia signed a landmark bilateral Common Security Treaty. The deal enables Indonesia and Australia to
04 Mar 2026
For years, Red-Tagging operated in a regulatory vacuum, shielded by the rhetoric of “national security”. A turning point arrived in
04 Mar 2026
The US‑Israel–Iran conflict is centred on large‑scale, coordinated American and Israeli strikes intended to degrade Iran’s nuclear, missile and proxy