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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11 Jun 2019
The Solomon Islands is coming under pressure to shift its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. In an interview with
11 Jun 2019
The July 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the international community — the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — was
11 Jun 2019
In APEC’s 30th year, and six months before the 2019 APEC Summit, a new report brings the region’s perspectives on
10 Jun 2019
Fear is prompting Canadian policymakers to take the path of least resistance with China. Is this fear justified, or is
09 Jun 2019
The disruptive act of “Sousveillance" — the French "sous" (below) to designate the inverse of "sur" (above) — has become
06 Jun 2019
Last weekend, three Chinese warships surprised Australian defence watchers by arriving in Sydney Harbour without prior public announcement. This provoked
06 Jun 2019
Contrary to popular perception about their political “passivity,” Pacific Island Countries (PICs) have developed very tactical, shrewd and calculating approaches
06 Jun 2019
The increased public profile of Australia’s intelligence community reflects the nature of contemporary security threats, the need for diverse cooperation
06 Jun 2019
One thing is clear from his state visit to Britain: President Donald Trump is as unpredictable as he is wilful.
06 Jun 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government are entering their second term in office with
05 Jun 2019
Indian Prime Minister Modi’s unconventional appointment of a former career diplomat as foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, suggests India will have
05 Jun 2019
The Jakarta protests in late May had much deeper roots than just a simple rejection of the official vote count,