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.

08 Jul 2025
Since Brexit, support for Scottish independence has reached unprecedented levels—but the movement is more divided than ever. With no clear
07 Jul 2025
The absence of Xi and Putin and India’s rejection of an SCO joint statement expose deep fractures within BRICS and
07 Jul 2025
The AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom is uniquely both vulnerable to Chinese disruption
07 Jul 2025
Never has the interplay of technology, media, and political power had such potential to magnify and weaponise propaganda and its
04 Jul 2025
The 2025 G7 Summit was overshadowed by war, wildfires, and walkouts—most notably President Trump’s abrupt exit before launching strikes on
04 Jul 2025
Claims that Pakistan is developing intercontinental ballistic missiles misread its strategic priorities and economic constraints. The real trajectory toward ICBM
03 Jul 2025
The 2025 strikes on Iran expose a dangerous erosion of international law, as powerful states bypass legal norms under the
03 Jul 2025
The energy transition depends on critical minerals, but supply chains are vulnerable due to processing concentration in China. Australia can
02 Jul 2025
Australian support for US strikes on Iran represents the latest instance of appeasement of the Trump administration’s damaging behaviour. Reconciling
01 Jul 2025
South Korea’s recent political crisis, culminating in the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol and an early presidential election, has exposed
01 Jul 2025
The promise of People Power has given way to elite rivalries and political survival games. As the Duterte-Marcos alliance fractures,
17 Jul 2025
Australia’s hardline immigration model—built on deterrence, detention, deportation, and demonisation—has gained international attention, but at what cost? As other nations