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.

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15 May 2026
The unusually candid letter sent by the China Chamber of Commerce to President Prabowo Subianto reads less like a diplomatic
15 May 2026
India's push for defence self-sufficiency has reshaped procurement policy and set an ambitious 2047 deadline for a fully indigenous navy.
14 May 2026
Women migrant workers under Australia’s PALM scheme face layered vulnerabilities. Legal dependence on employers has heightened visa precarity, constrained reproductive
14 May 2026
Australia's defence debate is no longer centred primarily on ships, aircraft or missiles. It has now shifted the discussion to
14 May 2026
Sri Lanka is India’s closest maritime neighbour, and New Delhi has long cast itself as a net security provider in
13 May 2026
The latest round of high-level engagements between Australia and Japan reflects far more than routine diplomatic interaction. The relationship, once
07 May 2026
For a country, whose lifelines are overwhelmingly maritime, standing back and hoping for the best is not a strategy. Australia
07 May 2026
Australia’s National Defence Strategy 2026 (NDS) reflects a decisive shift in how Canberra perceives the current strategic environment in the
07 May 2026
In various types of political regimes, the presence of women in legislatures not only enhances representational quality but also shapes
06 May 2026
Australia's economic resilience and national security are closely tied to the stability of maritime routes connecting Europe, the Middle East,
06 May 2026
One crisis, two similar countries, very different responses. The global energy crisis has made one thing clear: countries that look
06 May 2026
As China shifts towards a capital-export economy, ASEAN faces new challenges of economic coercion while considerings its fiscal and financial