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 Mar 2015
The passing of Lee Kuan Yew, widely expected since the Lunar New Year in early February, marks the end of
26 Mar 2015
The EU and Australia are partners in cooperative security. The question is how they should focus their efforts. When we think
26 Mar 2015
The risk to Indonesia of returned fighters is less today than it was fifteen years ago. With the brutality of
26 Mar 2015
The Philippines’ impressive record on gender equality masks profound societal divisions in labour force participation, economic opportunities and political empowerment.
22 Mar 2015
Australian foreign policy towards China needs to focus on long-term strategic thinking. Australia’s foreign policy has been a mix of
20 Mar 2015
After a nail-biting climax at which the two biggest parties contesting Israel’s general election appeared to be heading for a
20 Mar 2015
The Italian-Australian bilateral relationship began and ended on the basis of migration. Prior to the agreement between Australia and Italy
19 Mar 2015
If Japan’s submarine agreement with Australia goes ahead, this deal could signal an inseparable security relationship between Australia, Japan and the US.
19 Mar 2015
A risk pooling mechanism may enhance the resilience of Pacific Island countries facing natural disasters. Severe tropical Cyclone Pam, which
15 Mar 2015
The probable executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, and Australia’s responses thereto, risk pushing the Australia–Indonesia relationship into another
15 Mar 2015
The debate surrounding Britain’s decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank highlights broader concerns over China’s increasing geoeconomic power.
13 Mar 2015
The suicide bombing death in Ramadi of Melbourne teenager Jake Bilardi has deepened public anxieties about the allure and reach of Islamic