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 Mar 2024
Spending on Australian diplomacy has reached considerable new lows, where important events, meetings, and committees are being missed or attended
22 Mar 2024
Despite the often-repeated assertion that the Quad and AUKUS are alliances, and the prospective progenitors of a future Asian NATO,
21 Mar 2024
The past several months has seen an escalation of violence in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Australia’s nearest neighbor. Given the
20 Mar 2024
As Australia belatedly increases its uptake of electric vehicles, its relationship with China is vitally important. Can it manoeuvre geopolitical
20 Mar 2024
How big a threat is Vladimir Putin to world peace? This is an important question, and one the West needs
18 Mar 2024
The prevailing strategic culture in Australian foreign policy circles that view Pacific Island states in instrumental and paternalistic ways is
18 Mar 2024
As several stakeholders contest their claims over the South China Sea, a common Code of Conduct is unlikely to emerge.
18 Mar 2024
The political, economic, and social dilemmas Germany faces in 2024 require unambiguous national leadership ‒ something neither Chancellor Olaf Scholz
15 Mar 2024
Due to power disparity, diplomatic interactions between China and Australia have been full of misinterpretations about each other’s intentions and
15 Mar 2024
The ongoing war in Gaza is tragic in terms of human suffering and there is little sign that this conflict
14 Mar 2024
Japan has the world’s third largest economy. Internationally, Japan implements a multilateral diplomacy through dialogues and cooperation. Japan is the
14 Mar 2024
In the Solomon Islands, an election in April will decide whether a Chinese allied prime minister keeps his job. Manasseh