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 Apr 2019
Philippine President Duterte has long held a conciliatory tone towards China’s presence in the South China Sea. But recently he
18 Apr 2019
The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union may eventually present opportunities for Australia. But, while much will depend upon
18 Apr 2019
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo looks poised to win another five years in office by a convincing margin. Official results from the
17 Apr 2019
Australia and New Zealand have long been close allies. But for New Zealand, the fact Australia has deported more than
16 Apr 2019
The recent victory of Thierry Baudet and his right-wing populist party in Dutch provincial elections took many in the Netherlands
16 Apr 2019
Australia’s Indo-Pacific infrastructure investment has seemed to be caught in a dilemma of choosing between the US and China. But
12 Apr 2019
With the advance of the Libyan National Army on Tripoli, the chaos of the post-Qaddafi era looks set to continue.
12 Apr 2019
Solomon Islands has held its first general election since the end of the regional assistance mission in 2017. Although it
11 Apr 2019
The theme for the W20 Japan summit held in Tokyo in March was "closing the gender gap for future prosperity."
11 Apr 2019
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party secured enough seats in the Israeli elections on 9 April to form a governing coalition.
11 Apr 2019
Australia appears to be gripped by fears of China’s expansion and “debt-trap diplomacy” in the Pacific. But the evidence suggests
07 Apr 2019
On World Health Day 2019, it is important to highlight the need for regional cooperation in containing infectious disease outbreak.