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.

29 May 2015
Timor-Leste continues in its quest to join ASEAN, but while the geographical logic of Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership will inevitably win
28 May 2015
Turkish voters are going to the polls on 7 June, in arguably the most significant election since the AKP (Justice
28 May 2015
The hastily-called regional meeting in Bangkok is expected to consider a regional action plan to address the immediate issue of
28 May 2015
Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as China's "Wall of Sand" continues to grow. Over the past six years,
26 May 2015
In part two of Conversations on an Indonesian Train, Dr Francis Palmos recounts his travels in East Java and his
25 May 2015
Intervening in the Iron Ore market to establish a cartel would be an ill-advised strategy as Australia's decade of resource-driven
22 May 2015
Australia's Ambassador to France Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO reflects on the ANZAC role on the Western Front and the sacrifice
21 May 2015
David Shear’s statement about placing B-1 bombers in Australia, and the reaction by officials in the US and Australia, reflects
21 May 2015
There is no denying that Eurovision is political, and separating the geopolitics of Europe from this contest remains impossible. After
21 May 2015
The US's declining significance as a regional security guarantor in the Middle East, and Iran’s growing regional influence, offers little
21 May 2015
Dr Francis Palmos recounts his travels in East Java and conversations held with local people, most of whom were largely
21 May 2015
The Hmong, an ethnic group which comprises 3 million people scattered across China, are not formally recognised by the government