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.

03 Dec 2015
Historically, Australia and South Korea have been staunch supporters and defenders of the multilateral trade regime. But in the early
01 Dec 2015
What happens in China is central to the global effort to limit the extent of future climate change. China is
01 Dec 2015
The 99-year lease of Darwin’s commercial port to Chinese firm Landbridge Group marks an important chapter in Australia–China business relations.
27 Nov 2015
The upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference is being named a major success even before it’s begun. However, its ultimate triumph
27 Nov 2015
As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull prepares to travel to Paris for the COP Climate Change Conference, signs are emerging that
26 Nov 2015
While all of us of will experience the effects of climate change most are not facing the inevitable disappearance of
26 Nov 2015
In the midst of its worst fire crisis in living memory, the Indonesian government is taking a leap backward on
26 Nov 2015
The downing of Russia’s plane by Turkish military forces over the skies of the Syrian-Turkish border has added yet another
26 Nov 2015
The conflict in Syria has demonstrated that the internationalist victory promised at the end of the Cold War has yet
23 Nov 2015
Treasurer Scott Morrison has blocked Chinese attempts to purchase the vast Kidman empire – which amounts to 1.3 percent of
20 Nov 2015
Paris is the focus of the world this week, not only because of the horrific terrorist attacks, but also because
19 Nov 2015
To borrow from Islamic State’s slogan, the strategy of Western powers and their allies to defeat Islamic State looks like