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.

13 Oct 2014
The message is blunt – if we want a stronger, fairer and more functional global economy, then stamping out corruption
12 Oct 2014
Summary A violent end to the protests in Hong Kong has been avoided, with crowds of pro-democracy demonstrators dwindling from
11 Oct 2014
Australia should re-focus its Antarctic efforts, clearly state its Antarctic strategic interests and match its Antarctic aspirations with action and
10 Oct 2014
While it’s possible we could get an Ebola case in Australia, the chances are pretty low, with no direct flights
10 Oct 2014
Arguments currently raging in Australia about the so-called China choice have not addressed the crucial issue about what specific concessions
09 Oct 2014
Canada’s Jennifer Jeffs proposes two novel ideas for G20 to avoid redundancy: learn from the Asian Financial Crisis example and
08 Oct 2014
With Beijing declaring a 6 October 'deadline', Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution appears to have lost numbers. However, Chin Jin argues that, given
08 Oct 2014
Modernising taxation systems and global cooperation to prevent labyrinthine tax-minimisation, avoidance and evasion schemes should be at the heart of
07 Oct 2014
In the aftermath of the first democratic power transition in the country's history, Ian Dudgeon analyses the upcoming challenges of
04 Oct 2014
A strong steady hand is vital to manage the current global economy, but with so many balls in
the air, care
03 Oct 2014
In the aftermath of the 9 July Indonesian presidential election, Professor Tim Lindsey analyses the significance of the recent shift of
02 Oct 2014
Saudi Arabia is pursuing a range of political, economic and security strategies at the domestic, regional and international level in