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.

17 Jun 2026
The recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir reflects the deeper challenges of governance, state legitimacy, and resource distribution currently
17 Jun 2026
The 2026 war in the Middle East has once again revealed the challenges to commercial aviation vis-à-vis geopolitical instability. Over
16 Jun 2026
The world may have lost the power to stop AI’s advance, but it hasn't lost the power to govern it.
16 Jun 2026
In April 2026, India and Zealand signed onto a Free Trade Agreement that works to deepened ties between their sectors
15 Jun 2026
Alexander Lukashenko, who ruled Belarus for nearly 32 years through extremist state terror is now trapped by inescapable forces. Between
13 Jun 2026
The upcoming official visit of Costa Rica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Manuel Tovar, to Australia from June 15,
11 Jun 2026
The Pacific's security challenges run deeper than the cables that connect it to the world. As great-power competition intensifies and
11 Jun 2026
Australia’s future prosperity will depend in large part on its ability to move from being primarily a supplier of raw
11 Jun 2026
Nutrition has become more than a health issue—it is now a test of Indonesia's development model and state capacity. Will
10 Jun 2026
The IISS 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in late May 2026 saw three notable ASEAN leaders: President Tô Lâm of Vietnam, President
10 Jun 2026
A name is never just a name. As Nauru moves to become Naoero, what does the Pacific’s growing embrace of
10 Jun 2026
Washington insists that peace in Asia depends on bigger defence budgets and stronger deterrence. But as Southeast Asian delegates whispered