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 Jan 2017
You would hardly know it from the paltry coverage in mainstream Australian media, but China’s President Xi Jinping moved himself
26 Jan 2017
Concerns regarding Australian military teaching materials and remarks uncovered late last year have placed strain on relations with Indonesia. The strange
26 Jan 2017
The Australian government is in the process of developing its first foreign policy white paper since 2003, intended to guide
26 Jan 2017
On this day in 1950, the Indian constitution came into effect creating the world's largest democracy. In 2017 there will
25 Jan 2017
In coming months, the European Union and Australia will launch negotiations for a so-called 'deep and comprehensive free trade agreement'.
25 Jan 2017
Humanitarian diplomacy is beginning to emerge as a more prominent element of states’ foreign policies, including Australia's. It holds great
25 Jan 2017
Chemical weapons have been universally condemned as unconscionable: they target combatants and civilians indiscriminately, leave lasting impressions in the theatres
20 Jan 2017
Senegalese troops crossed the border into The Gambia on 19 January, later halting their operation to give then President Yahya
20 Jan 2017
Since he launched his presidential bid more than 18 months ago, Donald Trump has confounded prediction and eluded persuasive analysis.
20 Jan 2017
No other national election has as much global impact as that of the United States of America, and no other
20 Jan 2017
The Trump Shock has cast a shadow over the trade architecture of the Asia-Pacific. During his transition, Donald Trump has
19 Jan 2017
Barack Obama became president at a very challenging time: the US was in the grip of the most destabilising economic