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.

23 Aug 2017
Regardless of Barnaby Joyce's citizenship status and the New Zealand election result, the recent fleeting trans-Tasman tension is a sign
23 Aug 2017
Are there moral limits to state responses to violent extremism? And, if so, how do we find these limits?  While
23 Aug 2017
Doubts about ASEAN's coherence and relevance lingered in the midst of its 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month, but there
21 Aug 2017
The government of the Central African Republic has signed a peace deal with 13 rebel groups to bring an end to violence
21 Aug 2017
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the Liberian Peace Agreement, the African nation begins to heal longstanding divisions. On
17 Aug 2017
Pyongyang's looming nuclear-weapons capability is a strategic game changer for the region, with China emerging as the surprise winner.  North
17 Aug 2017
The Trump administration’s evolving UN policy is a case study in how policymaking in the administration remains a work in
15 Aug 2017
In the 70 years since independence from British colonial rule, the acrimonious relationship between India and Pakistan has been marked
14 Aug 2017
Australia has a reputation for inclusivity and diversity in its defence force, yet authorities shirked from taking a stand against Trump's
14 Aug 2017
Australia's 25 years of experience in combating online threats is a rich source of guidance for structuring the country's future
09 Aug 2017
This week Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull let go of the tired talking points condemning North Korea’s provocations and implicitly recognised
09 Aug 2017
Of all the problems undermining the idea of a rules-based international order, none is more unpredictable, dangerous and alarming than