Can Future US Government Shutdowns be Avoided? Don't Count on it By Dr Andrew Gawthorpe 30 January 2019In the current political climate, the possibility of another government shutdown seems more than likely. Read More
The Nuclear Doomsday Clock: a "New Abnormal" By John Tilemann 30 January 2019The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has again highlighted that the nuclear order is under attack and nuclear risks are increasing: it depicts this changed strategic environment as the “New Abnormal”. Read More
Superpower India? When Foreign Policy does not Serve the National Interest By Henry Storey 29 January 2019India’s ambitions of becoming a superpower threatens more pressing domestic priorities. Read More
Brexit: Plan B By Colin Chapman FAIIA 24 January 2019The failure of the recent vote in the House of Commons threatens to further complicate negotiations. Read More
Defining the “Rise” of China in Antarctica By Dr Nengye Liu 24 January 2019China’s interests in the resource-rich Antarctic have grown in recent years. Read More
Help Wanted: Women Leaders in Peacekeeping By Dr Shannon Zimmerman 23 January 2019Female leaders in peacekeeping constitute a visible representation of Australia’s commitment to gender parity. Read More
The International Community and the Rohingya By Trevor Wilson 23 January 2019Many obstacles hamper the international community’s efforts to find a solution to the Rohingya crisis. Read More
The Politics of Security and Managing the Dead in Disaster Response By Dr Anne-Maree Farrell 23 January 2019The intersection of security with management of the dead in disaster response raises broader questions about the constitutive relationship between dead bodies and the politics of health security. Read More
The Dragon has Claws: 1996 and The Howard Government’s Hurdles with China By Stjepan Bosnjak 23 January 2019Recently released files reveal tension in the Howard Government's dealings with China. Read More
Extending the “System” of International Criminal Law By Kip Hale and Dr Melinda Rankin 15 January 2019Although the recent decision concerning the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction on the Rohingya issue is encouraging, it cannot act alone to prevent crimes against humanity. Read More
Humanitarianism and the “War on Terror” in Syria By Nicolas Johnston 14 January 2019The ramifications of Western military involvement in Syria reveal the complex nature of humanitarian intervention. Read More