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.

19 Jan 2024
Since 2016, the Anglophone separatist movement in Cameroon has become characterised by political violence. Armed separatists have imposed boycotts on
19 Jan 2024
Laos Chairmanship of ASEAN comes at a tumultuous time. Addressing the country’s significant macroeconomic challenges while advancing regional connectivity and
18 Jan 2024
Global political challenges to the rules-based order are beginning to signal an end of Antarctic exceptionalism. Initiated during the Cold
18 Jan 2024
Despite political roadblocks to Ukraine assistance in the US, the Biden administration is optimistic that it’s support will not be
13 Jan 2024
On Tuesday afternoon an air raid alert text message was sent to every phone in Taiwan. The political response from
12 Jan 2024
2023 revealed a quiet but booming relationship between Taiwan and Indonesia, and 2024 looks to be similarly robust. More educational
11 Jan 2024
Australia has big plans for renewable energies. Its diplomacy has symbolised to the world that it is open to change,
10 Jan 2024
However a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is achieved, neither punishing Benjamin Netanyahu nor patronising a non-elected Palestinian administrative
10 Jan 2024
While the precarious relationship with the People’s Republic of China often dominates the Taiwan elections, another issue of equal importance
08 Jan 2024
A more independent foreign policy would help to reconcile Australia's political and economic configurations with emerging international changes. How such
15 Dec 2023
For almost two decades, Canberra hedged its economic and security bets between China and the US rather successfully, with Australian
15 Dec 2023
China draws lessons from the past mistakes, cooling down tensions with the United States just one month before the Taiwan