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.

29 Sep 2026
Across the world, political figures are using insults to appear honest, courageous and close to the people they claim to
29 Sep 2026
As maritime chokepoints grow more volatile, states are racing to redraw the global map of trade. Geopolitical competition is enhancing
29 Sep 2026
Australia and Japan have committed billions to critical minerals projects, but they are still assembling them deal by deal. A
28 Sep 2026
The UN's landmark declaration on the enslavement of Africans rests on a legal weld that cannot bear its weight. Yet
25 Sep 2026
When Trump said he'd review America's stance on the Falklands, he was not withdrawing recognition of British sovereignty, because the
25 Sep 2026
Synthetic biology (SynBio) could allow States to create enhanced foot-and-mouth disease for use in grey zone operations to economically devastate
24 Sep 2026
AI governance needs more than safety rules. Treating its knowledge base and benefits as the common heritage of humankind offers
22 Sep 2026
Türkiye’s decision to join the US-led Artemis Accords comes just as its first home-grown lunar spacecraft enters testing. Rather than
22 Sep 2026
Australia has built a substantial diplomatic network across the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), but one of its
18 Sep 2026
Decades of repressive 'iron fist' policing have left Guatemala's institutions paralysed by corruption and unable to protect vulnerable rural communities.
17 Sep 2026
Indonesia's plan to deepen defence cooperation with China could fast-track its aspirations to modernised its defence capabilities. But unfamiliar systems,
17 Sep 2026
As the United States tightens restrictions on foreign students, international education is becoming an increasingly important arena of economic and