The Cold War for Internet Governance: What are India's Options? By Sanjeet Kashyap 08 October 2021A prominent frontier in the Sino-US competition and the Quad’s agenda is tech and cyberspace governance. To tackle emerging security challenges, India would benefit from a modified multistakeholder approach to internet governance. Read More
The Balkans are China’s New Gateway to Europe By Dr Nina Markovic Khaze 07 October 2021China has stepped up its economic and political influence in the Balkans through the Belt and Road Initiative. However, as this region is considered a military flashpoint, Chinese influence raises concerns for other European states. Read More
Ending the Pandemic Requires Major Strides Toward Vaccine Equity By Michael Sheldrick 01 October 2021While the domestic US vaccine rollout lost momentum, global vaccine inequity continued apace. Hopefully, this legacy sparks a reckoning in global health to ensure the unjust and inequitable distribution of life-saving vaccines never occurs again. Read More
AUKUS Is A Rude Awakening For Europe – One The Continent Should Have Seen Coming By Dr Andrew Gawthorpe 24 September 2021Europe may feel slighted by AUKUS. It’s only because Donald Trump’s lack of seriousness gave so many Europeans an excuse to avoid thinking about their own declining relevance in a future centred on the Asia-Pacific. Read More
Walking the Tightrope: Humanitarian Assistance in Myanmar By Fiona Tarpey 08 September 2021Myanmar is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis of massive proportions. Delivering aid in Myanmar involves difficult but necessary dilemmas for humanitarian agencies, involving trust and neutrality. Read More
Sino-ASEAN Relations and Wolf Warrior Diplomacy By Dr Phar Kim Beng 03 September 20212021 marks the 30th anniversary of China’s relationship with ASEAN. But Chinese foreign policy behaviour towards ASEAN is not consistently peaceful and is marred by China’s “Wolf Warrior” diplomacy. Read More
Brisbane 2032: Hold On to Your Wallets By Professor Andrew Zimbalist 02 September 2021Independent scholarship on the economic impact of hosting the Olympic Games is not encouraging. Prospective host cities have been getting the message and staying away. Read More
Successful Diplomacy is Always Personal By Dr Sue Boyd 31 August 2021The key ingredient to success as a diplomat is “tradecraft.” Especially important is the ability to establish and maintain good personal relationships. Read More
The Aftermath of Withdrawal By Colin Chapman FAIIA 27 August 2021The United States and its NATO allies have been defeated by the Taliban in Afghanistan. This is a serious blow to the Western alliance and to President Joe Biden’s lofty ambitions of providing American leadership to the world’s remaining democracies. Read More
Women’s Conscription: A Move Towards Gender Equality? By Dr Mariel Barnes 19 August 2021The recent move towards women’s incorporation into the US military draft has been hailed as promoting greater gender equality. But does this represent a true win for women? Read More
Taiwan and the Trump Administration: Meaningful Engagement or Partisan Opportunism? By Brett Jarvis 18 August 2021The Trump administration was oft praised for its increased engagement with Taiwan. Looking back, we should ask whether this translated to meaningful engagement or was little more than an opportunistic means of criticising the administration's perceived opponents. Read More