The Cuba embargo at 60: When will it end? Antony Murrell10 December 2022On 2 November 2022, 185 nations, including Australia, voted at the UN to oppose the American blockade of Cuba. This was the thirtieth […] Read More
The Quad, China, And Maritime Domain Awareness In The Indo-Pacific By Rebecca Zhang 20 June 2022Working with like-minded is fine, but working open-mindedly is more important. The Quad’s attempt to promote Maritime Domain Awareness and reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Indo-Pacific region should involve an inclusive conversation with China. Read More
Australia’s Role in Global Infant Food Security: Implications of the US Milk Formula Shortage By Libby Salmon, Dr Julie Smith and Dr Phil Baker 08 June 2022Ongoing debate about women’s “choice” to breastfeed masks the ugly reality that trade trumps infant health. Food security and climate change resilience for infants requires political courage to govern industry and commit to breastfeeding, to ensure a safe and nutritious food supply. Read More
The Technopolitics of Dissent in Sri Lanka By Shakthi De Silva 17 May 2022Observers in Australia and elsewhere have covered Sri Lanka’s ongoing protests and accurately teased out the nuances of the situation. However, many underestimate how technology played a key role in instigating this organic social uprising. Read More
What does Ukraine tell us about Taiwan? Rebecca (Yancheng) Zhang22 April 2022The idea that what is happening in Ukraine now will happen later in The Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) is misleading. But what […] Read More
Prospects for East-West Détente: Reflections of a Former Western Diplomat By Tony Kevin 23 February 2018After years of serving in and observing Russia from afar, a former diplomat explains the importance of understanding and respecting the nation and its leadership for what it is today and the prospects for East-West detente. Read More
G20: What Kind of Great Power is China? 08 September 2016It was an important symbolic moment this week when China hosted the world’s most powerful leaders at the G20 Summit. It offered a counterpoint […] Read More
G20: What Kind of Great Power is China? By Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA and Ella Pyman 08 September 2016It was an important symbolic moment this week when China hosted the world’s most powerful leaders at the G20 Summit. It offered a counterpoint […] Read More
Sex Attacks Row Forces Merkel to Defend Her Policies from Racism Associate Professor James Hodkinson10 January 2016It was New Year’s Eve 2015 in Cologne. Large groups of men roamed the streets and systematically robbed, […] Read More
Sex Attacks Row Forces Merkel to Defend Her Policies from Racism Associate Professor James Hodkinson 10 January 2016It was New Year’s Eve 2015 in Cologne. Large groups of men roamed the streets and systematically robbed, […] Read More
Developing a Balanced Perspective on Chinese Investment in Australia Feng Zhang 01 December 2015The 99-year lease of Darwin’s commercial port to Chinese firm Landbridge Group marks an important chapter in Australia–China […] Read More