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.

29 Apr 2015
The executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will leave most Australians dismayed by President Jokowi’s refusal of clemency, angered
29 Apr 2015
Although NGOs possess a comparative advantage in disaster relief due to their regional experience and lack of partisan affiliation, insufficient
28 Apr 2015
Summary On April 26, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will kick off what is shaping up to be a landmark
24 Apr 2015
Unlike many other democracies, Australia has chosen not to recognise the Armenian genocide. There’s no escaping the media blitz on
24 Apr 2015
The UK election – clarity, or fuzzy power sharing? On the morning of 7th May 2015, Britain will wake up
23 Apr 2015
After sixty years, the Bandung Conference still provides an important lesson for Australia on how to understand Indonesia’s world-view. This
23 Apr 2015
Sir James Plimsoll's accomplishments exemplify what makes a good diplomat, according to Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter
23 Apr 2015
Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM
21 Apr 2015
For a negotiated solution to the Tibetan issue to succeed, Tibetan and Chinese leaders will need to recognise each other’s
20 Apr 2015
The latest refugee deaths in the Mediterranean – 700 people drowned when the overcrowded fishing vessel in which they were travelling from
18 Apr 2015
Is there a contradiction in the approach toward Cuba and Venezuela, as spearheaded by the U.S.? Or, does such an
17 Apr 2015
Aspirations for Kurdish independence face many regional challenges. The world looked on in horror in August 2014, when small numbers