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.

18 Jan 2017
The closing months of 2016 provided ample fodder for sceptics on the future of NATO as well as critics of
17 Jan 2017
There are three reasons not to panic come 20 January. As much as the talk suggests drastic changes are afoot
16 Jan 2017
The election of Donald Trump reflects a crisis of the US state, with the erosion of the legitimacy of political
16 Jan 2017
During his election campaign, Donald Trump simultaneously promised a major reduction in federal taxes for businesses and a trillion-dollar increase
14 Jan 2017
No two countries have more at stake in the management of the US-China relationship than Australia and Japan. China is
11 Jan 2017
Globalising forces have stimulated a rapid expansion in overseas travel by Australians. As a result, Australia’s diplomats have struggled with
11 Jan 2017
Australia and New Zealand have a vital interest in the relationship that the new Trump Administration will have with Beijing.
11 Jan 2017
In the first week of the new year, ISIS's online magazine Rumiyah’s fifth issue again instructed Western supporters to attack at
11 Jan 2017
The world is in fluid political times and the opportunity for emerging figures to make their mark is considerable. Here
11 Jan 2017
Global discussion on nuclear weapons has evolved from debating their role in military and security strategy to understanding the humanitarian
10 Jan 2017
With an unexpected and ultimately unsuccessful initiative on 8 January, the founder and charismatic leader of Italy’s 5-Star Movement, Beppe
10 Jan 2017
“I think NATO may be obsolete.” When Donald Trump spoke these words during the US presidential election campaign, he most