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.

12 Jun 2018
The G7 Summit ended without a resolution to the embryonic trade war unleashed by Donald Trump. Canadian leaders have been toying with the
12 Jun 2018
As the 2018 World Cup kicks off this week in Russia, manifestations of ongoing political tension raise the issue of
12 Jun 2018
As the South Sudan conflict enters its fifth year, there remain significant barriers to accessing education, particularly for adolescent girls.
12 Jun 2018
Donald Trump’s Iran strategy, summarised in a White House media release on 8 May and fleshed out by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a
11 Jun 2018
Addressing sexual violence is not a negotiable condition for achieving peace. With more information on the location of crimes and
09 Jun 2018
From American film studios to Southeast Asian textile factories, women experience workplace sexual harassment. Now the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
08 Jun 2018
The Commonwealth is a unique global network based on shared history, language, legal systems and values. The London Summit shows
08 Jun 2018
Australia declared in last year’s Foreign Policy White Paper that it would promote the rules-based international order. While most countries
07 Jun 2018
Contrary to popular belief, a rules-based international order is not in continuity with the past, but a replacement for an
06 Jun 2018
Waves of foreign investment and trade have been essential features of Australian development. In our burgeoning relationship with China, we
05 Jun 2018
Australia needs to unravel several different issues with foreign interference but the proposed legislation succeeds only in straining diplomatic ties
05 Jun 2018
Members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association have declared the need to counter transnational terrorism through the sharing of intelligence.