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 Dec 2014
In the climate of Australia's recent aid cuts, it is hoped that the Australia Awards for Africa program remains intact. 
27 Dec 2014
Statelessness persists despite the universal right to nationality Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that everyone
26 Dec 2014
Governments and NGOs need learn from the past to ensure that international response systems are truly fit for purpose. Today
23 Dec 2014
ASEAN deserves more focused attention from both Australia’s business community and foreign policymakers.Things just haven’t clicked the way they should
22 Dec 2014
We must protect the most vulnerable person in international commercial surrogacy. In 2014 the international spotlight has turned with full-force
22 Dec 2014
Despite the Abe administration’s win in Japan’s lower house election, its victory must be heavily qualified. The Abe administration’s win
22 Dec 2014
What are the implications of China's anti-monopoly law? Surprise raids by Chinese government officials on the offices of major multinationals
19 Dec 2014
Some media outlets are reporting that the Sydney hostage situation was the work of a lone madman rather than an
17 Dec 2014
With the recent momentum behind green growth initiatives after the COP20 in Lima, Director of the East-Asia and Pacific Global Green Growth Institute reflects
16 Dec 2014
Despite the division and paralysis over Libya and Syria, R2P has strong prospects as a future foreign policy norm. There
13 Dec 2014
North Korea is operating from a different diplomatic playbook - but it has not reached out to China. Over the past
11 Dec 2014
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans tests the approach of good international citizenship in foreign policy decision-making in response to mass