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.

26 Feb 2017
Amid a rapidly changing trading landscape, Australia must not settle for a Chinese or Japanese dominated Asia-Pacific trade strategy. Participation
22 Feb 2017
This week’s visit by Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signifies a shift in Israeli foreign policy. It provides an opportunity
22 Feb 2017
Recent demonstrations in Mexico against US President Trump are indicative of both anti-US sentiment and dissatisfaction with the government of Mexican President Peña
22 Feb 2017
With Brexit moving through the British parliament, the UK government needs to consider how it will approach trade agreements once it
20 Feb 2017
Australia will not attend next month's United Nations summit to negotiate a global treaty to ban nuclear weapons. This is a
16 Feb 2017
The last month has featured a mixed medley of meetings between US President Donald Trump and various world leaders. Unfortunately
16 Feb 2017
Theresa May's recent success in the sympathetic UK House of Commons was hardly ever in doubt but Brexiteers may be congratulating
16 Feb 2017
The African Union’s 28th summit, held in Addis Ababa from 22 to 31 January 2017, saw the election of the
15 Feb 2017
In Indonesia, seven provinces, 76 districts and 18 cities, including Jakarta, are held simultaneous regional elections this week. But Indonesian
13 Feb 2017
In whatever ways President Donald Trump implements or moderates his policies, uncertainty and volatility now prevail. His election has unsettled the
13 Feb 2017
In light of the recent US sanctions against Venezuela’s Vice-President Tareck El Aissami, the glare of international scrutiny may finally
09 Feb 2017
The US administration’s suspension of travel and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries on counter-terrorism grounds sits in judicial limbo.