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.

06 Aug 2026
In September 2025, ten countries, including Australia, the UK, Canada coordinated their recognition of Palestine’s statehood to support a ceasefire
06 Aug 2026
As Australia and the Asian Development Bank redefine nuclear energy as the "clean" solution for the Indo-Pacific, Pacific Island nations
06 Aug 2026
As negotiations over the WHO's Pandemic Preparedness Agreement continue, disputes over intellectual property, pathogen sharing and global equity threaten to
05 Aug 2026
Faced with a new world where economic tools are increasingly weaponised and trade rules disregarded, the 12 member economies of
04 Aug 2026
ASEAN has long signalled its intent to respond to disasters “outside the region.” The Pacific offers more than an opportunity
04 Aug 2026
The current war in the Middle East has triggered yet another global energy crisis. This only aggravates a long‑standing challenge
23 Jul 2026
Thucydides' Trap—the idea that a rising power and an anxious hegemon are fated to collide—has become the go-to shorthand for
23 Jul 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand represents an important milestone in the evolution of
22 Jul 2026
The twenty-eight-paragraph joint statement from the Third Australia–India Annual Summit in Melbourne covers almost everything: defence, critical minerals, uranium, education
22 Jul 2026
The Ukraine conflict has left Russia in a very uncomfortable position. Originally envisaged as a means to deter future wars,
22 Jul 2026
China’s recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific should be understood as more than strategic signalling: it marks a shift