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.

09 May 2018
Trump’s decision this week to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is a global tragedy likely to unsettle an already
09 May 2018
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has been an ardent advocate of the nuclear deal and has staked his political fortune on
09 May 2018
As Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said at a recent malaria meeting held in London: “The health security of
08 May 2018
Cuba has a new head of state in President Miguel Díaz-Canel. However, the residual power of the revolutionary generation means
07 May 2018
In a week that the EU announced an upgrade to its trade relations with Mexico, it was brave of an
07 May 2018
For technology that hasn't been used in conflict since 1945, nuclear weapons sure have a knack of getting on to
03 May 2018
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Australia this week was unusual: he has not yet marked a year in office and it
02 May 2018
It takes chutzpah for a country that has an unacknowledged nuclear arsenal to point the finger at another country for
02 May 2018
War remains common in the modern world and its devastating effects demand that we try to end it. Why do
02 May 2018
Twenty years ago, the Soeharto era ended with reformation. Today’s post-Reformasi Indonesia is full of uncertainty, with profound implications for
30 Apr 2018
We know the names of global corporations, where they are headquartered and where they invest and operate. But we don't
30 Apr 2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that he plans to visit China for an informal summit with President Xi Jinping is part