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.

22 Dec 2014
We must protect the most vulnerable person in international commercial surrogacy. In 2014 the international spotlight has turned with full-force
22 Dec 2014
Despite the Abe administration’s win in Japan’s lower house election, its victory must be heavily qualified. The Abe administration’s win
22 Dec 2014
What are the implications of China's anti-monopoly law? Surprise raids by Chinese government officials on the offices of major multinationals
19 Dec 2014
Some media outlets are reporting that the Sydney hostage situation was the work of a lone madman rather than an
17 Dec 2014
With the recent momentum behind green growth initiatives after the COP20 in Lima, Director of the East-Asia and Pacific Global Green Growth Institute reflects
16 Dec 2014
Despite the division and paralysis over Libya and Syria, R2P has strong prospects as a future foreign policy norm. There
13 Dec 2014
North Korea is operating from a different diplomatic playbook - but it has not reached out to China. Over the past
11 Dec 2014
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans tests the approach of good international citizenship in foreign policy decision-making in response to mass
11 Dec 2014
Charles Miller argues that political and economic constraints matter more in defence leadership than individual policymakers. When I heard the
10 Dec 2014
More than 100 global leaders have expressed strong support for the Vienna Conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons,
08 Dec 2014
With one year remaining before the next general election, Adam P MacDonald examines whether Myanmar's regime is splintering.  With one
05 Dec 2014
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans reflects upon the strengths and shortcomings of Australia’s foreign policy orientation. The quality of public