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 Jun 2014
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has recently denied that the lightning advance of ISIS could be blamed on the
24 Jun 2014
That was the stark assessment of Amnesty International’s global head, Salil Shetty, launching a new global campaign by the human
23 Jun 2014
Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM
20 Jun 2014
On 18 June the Government released its new strategy for foreign aid spending. Julie Bishop calls it the new aid
15 Jun 2014
At the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London this week a number of myths about sexual violence
13 Jun 2014
The most touching moment of the recent commemoration of the D-day landings on the Normandy beaches was when the French
11 Jun 2014
Pessimistic stories in the run-up to the World Cup should not be confused with the assumption that the tournament will
10 Jun 2014
Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM
06 Jun 2014
Australia wants to stop asylum seekers in Indonesia getting on boats. Historically stopping the boats has not been a priority
05 Jun 2014
In late May 2014, voters across Europe elected new members of the European Parliament (EP) in the largest transnational election
05 Jun 2014
Barack Obama would have done better simply saying that sometimes a president must rise above principles to do dirty deals
03 Jun 2014
A truthful accounting should help, not hinder, the realisation of a China that is stronger for the acknowledgment of its