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 Aug 2014
In order to attract private sector investment, Dr Stephen Grenville proposes a progressive G20-led collaboration between multilateral development banks, credit
22 Aug 2014
A G20 emphasis on energy infrastructure, reducing impractical subsidies, better technology and instituting new rules will strengthen global energy market
21 Aug 2014
China continues to play a long game in asserting its territorial claims and hegemonic ambitions in the South China Sea
19 Aug 2014
The time has come for greater collaboration and dedicated action from all members if the G20 is to fulfil its
15 Aug 2014
Summary South China Morning Post reported Aug. 14 that China's Agricultural Cultivation Bureau under the Ministry of Agriculture had taken control
15 Aug 2014
Recalcitrance in ratifying IMF reform, hostility in Congress and geopolitical pressure over Ukraine may undermine the United States’ contribution to
13 Aug 2014
If it believes that nuclear weapons no longer pose a catastrophic threat today, current public opinion is seriously mistaken. As
11 Aug 2014
An embrace of inspired, forward-thinking banking policies and regulations across both developed and developing economies is needed to accelerate global
11 Aug 2014
US Secretary of State, John Kerry, makes a second, unannounced election-related visit to Kabul, as the country awaits the outcome
08 Aug 2014
G20’s transition to a broad political summit could benefit by introducing parallel Ministers meetings, establishing a secretariat and adopting institutional
08 Aug 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign is the broadest and deepest effort to purge, reorganize and rectify the Communist Party
06 Aug 2014
Poor geographic conditions, insufficient preparation and the unsettled sovereignty mean that a nuclear disaster in Taiwan would seriously impact on