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 Aug 2017
After one of the world's most expensive elections, Peter O'Neill will lead PNG for a second term. But with questions
07 Aug 2017
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was ousted from office on 28 July for the third time, not because he lost
02 Aug 2017
In the wake of Boris Johnson's visit, Australia must consider its trade strategy: weighing the potential gains of a preferential
02 Aug 2017
Representatives from the Global Partnership for Education, chaired by former prime minister Julia Gillard, will be in Canberra over the
02 Aug 2017
Timorese voters are still waiting to see the shape of their new government following the last month's parliamentary election. The
02 Aug 2017
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia entered what many assumed to be an inevitable period of decline. Recently,
31 Jul 2017
Recent manoeuvres in the Himalayas are a sign that the long stability of the Asian region, which allowed growth and
31 Jul 2017
Problems with projects such as the Belgrade-Budapest railroad show the need for better EU-China dialogue as the Belt and Road
27 Jul 2017
Five Eyes is the oldest and most prominent intelligence alliance in the world. But does Australia’s membership in the alliance
27 Jul 2017
The revelation that China had a spy ship off Australia’s coast recently is only part of a bigger story. With
27 Jul 2017
Armed with purpose, power and wealth, Chinese policymakers should be able to deploy China’s vast economic resources for strategic purposes.
26 Jul 2017
Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement was a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s aggressively populist presidential campaign. But as