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.

05 Jun 2017
After the US announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop, speaking at the EU-Australia Leadership
04 Jun 2017
Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol recognised the contradiction between Israel’s desire to be a Jewish state and the occupation of
03 Jun 2017
The democratically elected government in Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi has so far disappointed many voters and international observers.
01 Jun 2017
The 2017 Global Peace Index yields some unexpected results. Global peace is improving on average, but we are witnessing the growth
29 May 2017
Doves and hawks see the North Korean nuclear program as a response to US policies or as a product of
29 May 2017
Trump's declaration of the US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord has drawn cries of dismay from the corporate world. But a
29 May 2017
Australia has adopted a Janus-faced approach to the protection of human rights. One face looks to the international sphere and
29 May 2017
The recent review of Luke Glanville's Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect: A New History in Australian Outlook requires a response. Firstly, the responsibility
29 May 2017
On 29 May, the world honours the contribution to international peace and security of United Nations peacekeepers. It comes as peacekeeping
29 May 2017
Donald Trump’s recent meeting with European leaders in Brussels raised questions about the ongoing role of NATO, with Angela Merkel
27 May 2017
This year's National Reconciliation Week marks the 25th anniversary of the Mabo decision, which provided legal recognition that Aboriginal and Torres
24 May 2017
This year, World Vision was hoping for a visionary budget. Instead, Australia's dwindling foreign aid funding demonstrated dumb economics and provided