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.

24 Oct 2024
The illegitimacy of war for profit has profoundly shaped the diplomacy around warfare. This produces constraints on peacemaking and means
23 Oct 2024
The Israel-Hamas-Iran conflict is driven by deep historical, religious, and ideological forces. Collective traumas and existential fears on all sides
22 Oct 2024
The proposition for Bangladesh and ASEAN to move closer together in partnership, and unity, seems to have stalled. While both
18 Oct 2024
There must be a reconciliation between the human rights agenda and current humanitarian realities. In Gaza, the daily struggle is
17 Oct 2024
In a recent piece for Australian Outlook Graeme Gill writes that I and others “dispute the importance of NATO,” claiming
17 Oct 2024
Geopolitical tensions have intensified across the Middle East, amplifying the Iran-Israel standoff and reshaping regional power dynamics. Israel, deeply impacted
16 Oct 2024
The circular economy offers a potential paradigm shift in addressing global crises by reducing material waste and fostering innovation. However,
16 Oct 2024
The initial enthusiasm for the nearly US$30bn that China injected into Pakistan has now vanished. Rather, CPEC has become entangled
15 Oct 2024
Critical minerals are a major economic resource for Australia’s future. Crucially, these minerals are no longer just economic resources, but
14 Oct 2024
Intellectual biases compromise the Western understanding of Russia’s military strategy. Analysing Russian strategic culture on its own terms is essential
11 Oct 2024
The volatile and increasingly violent state of international affairs has made deterrence the de rigueur strategic policy objective of the
11 Oct 2024
The Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkiye and Australia grouping continues to meet, showing ongoing commitment to middle power cooperation. The group