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.

24 Mar 2019
Australia has joined many Western countries in recognising Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela. This move is consistent
21 Mar 2019
New Zealand gun laws are set to be reformed after the Christchurch terror attack. Any changes should be based on
20 Mar 2019
After the Christchurch terror attack, there will inevitably be reflection upon the social and political factors that led to the
19 Mar 2019
The announcement Algeria’s elusive President would seek a fifth term led to mass protests across the country. While President Bouteflika
19 Mar 2019
After five years of military rule, Thailand is finally returning to the polls on 24 March. But with a new
19 Mar 2019
It once seemed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could do no wrong. He now finds himself at the middle of
18 Mar 2019
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will relax Japan’s immigration policy from 1 April to attract foreign workers. While the quotas for
18 Mar 2019
Qatar has defiantly resisted the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf states for nearly two years. The complex
17 Mar 2019
Asia has made much progress with its regional health cooperation but it still faces many challenges. The expanding regional and
15 Mar 2019
For 30 months of time-consuming, often repetitive and tedious, negotiations with Europe’s leaders, an assortment of ministers and officials doing
14 Mar 2019
The Australian Journal of International Affairs’s Boyer Prize for 2018 has been awarded to Miriam Matejova, Stefan Parker and Peter
14 Mar 2019
India's general election is scheduled to run from 11 April to 19 May. In an epic feat of electoral planning,