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.

25 Sep 2015
Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8 after five years of significant reform, yet these elections pose a great
24 Sep 2015
The Australia-India relationship has the potential to increase security in the Indian Ocean. Enhanced security cooperation was on the agenda for a dialogue
23 Sep 2015
On his first visit to the United States, as well as addressing a joint session of Congress, Pope Francis will speak
23 Sep 2015
The Leaders’ Declaration on Climate Change Action, which emerged from the Pacific Islands Forum in Port Moresby on 10 September,
22 Sep 2015
Many claims are made that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with select trading partners will benefit Australian agriculture. OECD statistics say
21 Sep 2015
As we prepare to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21st, there is reason for concern.   The long
01 Sep 2015
Short-term political advantage should not be given more weight than long-term relations with Australia’s major trade partner.  Trade policy is usually
25 Aug 2015
In the last decade, China’s serious gender imbalance has made headlines: millions of Chinese men are doomed to bachelorhood due
20 Aug 2015
The bombing in Thailand and the subsequent lack of solid leads has exposed a divided Thai nation.  As Thai police continue
12 Aug 2015
Laurens J. Visser responds to Tom Switzer's recent article "The Spectre of Iraq Haunts the Republicans" published in Australian Outlook on
07 Aug 2015
Recent weeks witnessed the Turkish army attacking ISIS and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) simultaneously, following a suicide bombing in
07 Aug 2015
In an increasingly interconnected world, Australia’s prosperity is more dependent than ever on developments in the global economy. Latin America