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.

07 Aug 2025
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Arctic Council paused all operations for the first time since its inception.
07 Aug 2025
During the past weeks, media coverage of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, including the creation of widespread famine
07 Aug 2025
As global rivalries intensify, Serbia stands at a complex geopolitical juncture. The country is simultaneously pursuing accession negotiations with the
06 Aug 2025
A new maritime chessboard is emerging across the Indian Ocean. Over the past decade, China has transformed several African ports
06 Aug 2025
Despite strategic shifts under South Korea’s new administration, maritime cooperation with Australia in Southeast Asia remains promising. By combining Australia's
05 Aug 2025
After a catastrophic economic collapse marked by sovereign default, high inflation, and political upheaval, Sri Lanka embarked on a difficult
04 Aug 2025
As AI accelerates, the US and China shape the global governance landscape through parallel ambitions and contrasting ideologies. Understanding their
04 Aug 2025
As UNESCO convened in Paris to celebrate global heritage, its silence on state-led destruction in conflict zones revealed a growing
31 Jul 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant event in terms of loss of human life and economic output. After such events,
31 Jul 2025
South Korean politics has never been more dynamic than it is this year since democratisation. In early January, the world
30 Jul 2025
A growing international consensus—reflected in public opinion and led by liberal democracies—is calling for the recognition of Palestinian statehood as
30 Jul 2025
The Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville started badly for civil society. Less than 48