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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06 Jul 2018
Australia has responded to three separate changes in the international order over the past century. The two previous international systems
05 Jul 2018
Late last month, Turkey went to the ballot box for elections that ended Erdoğan’s need for state of emergency rule
05 Jul 2018
The arrest of Najib Razak, the former prime minister of Malaysia, on Tuesday represents a clean break from the past
02 Jul 2018
Chinese people once regarded Australia as a friendly, safe, stable country with a beautiful natural environment and reliable system of
30 Jun 2018
In the long run, if Australia is to exercise power effectively in foreign policy domains, Canberra must concentrate on pathways
30 Jun 2018
Achieving sustainable living across the world will require enormous ongoing effort. The UNDP Green Commodities Program is an exemplary case
28 Jun 2018
In an eventful month with the Kim-Trump Summit, what are China's long-term security goals in the Indo-Pacific region? What are
28 Jun 2018
The battle for the port of Hodeida is pivotal for the ongoing conflict in Yemen between the Houthis and the
28 Jun 2018
More than a month after the May elections, Taur Matan Ruak has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.
28 Jun 2018
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation met earlier this month in Qingdao. Despite its development potential, there is not much evidence that
27 Jun 2018
Australia and South Korea are Asia-Pacific middle powers with much in common. South Korea’s activist diplomacy offers Australia an instructive
26 Jun 2018
The 2018 Lowy poll shows that Australians have a highly inflated perception of the size of the aid program but