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.

09 Mar 2015
China wants to keep its good relationship with Myanmar. But, because the major powers are also taking interest, China must
06 Mar 2015
Despite the efforts of governments, the future belongs to freedom. Behind human rights is the still revolutionary idea that every
05 Mar 2015
The shocking murder of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, literally in sight of the Kremlin, clearly marks the beginning of
05 Mar 2015
Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa, with a GNP larger than South Africa, yet it is facing an
05 Mar 2015
Current national security debates miss the larger picture: we face many challenges and threats, of which terrorism is but one.
03 Mar 2015
The tale of the recent February Delhi assembly elections shows how quickly political fortunes can decline. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
28 Feb 2015
Joko Widodo was elected on the policy platform of defending Indonesia’s political sovereignty and territorial integrity, with a good dose
27 Feb 2015
The global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda has stalled. Yet disarmament is the only way to fully eliminate nuclear weapons
26 Feb 2015
The world may have heaved a sigh of relief over Greece’s last minute debt deal, but in Greece the conditional
25 Feb 2015
Last year in Papua New Guinea was eventful, marked by a series of controversial government decisions. In March, the government
24 Feb 2015
Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM
20 Feb 2015
The international community’s unwillingness to tackle Syria’s refugee crisis has grave implications for regional stability. I had the good fortune to