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.

30 Apr 2026
Germany’s new military strategy has both direct and indirect ramifications for Australia and the Indo-Pacific. As Germany aims to act
29 Apr 2026
Artemis II is about exploration, but a space program is more than what the public watched. The US uses all
28 Apr 2026
Politics can be ruthless, even to authoritarian rulers – especially when they have to face an election. Overnight, Orbán transformed
23 Apr 2026
As Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund reportedly withdraws from LIV Golf and rethinks its global sport footprint, Australia's Sports Diplomacy
23 Apr 2026
Trade agreements are often framed as mutually beneficial arrangements. The EU–Australia trade deal is no exception. Yet the more important
22 Apr 2026
Indonesia is at the centre of much of the world’s maritime trade, and its foreign and defence policies, especially regarding
21 Apr 2026
Beyond serving as the basis of the global counter-terrorism architecture, the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy calls for commitments to human
21 Apr 2026
War is never fought only through weapons. It is also fought through narrative: through the production of legitimacy, the management
16 Apr 2026
Following Tisza’s victory over Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party in Sunday’s election, the opposition faces an uphill battle in trying
16 Apr 2026
The Strait of Hormuz crisis shows how quickly turmoil in one theatre sharpens pressure in another. From fuel insecurity in
16 Apr 2026
The war’s global implications are being highlighted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Uncertainty in the Strait, a
15 Apr 2026
Australia lacks industrial continuity. Once lost, such continuity cannot be restored within political or programmatic timelines. The central danger lies