European Energy Insecurity and what this means for Renewable Energy in the Region By Leilani Richmond 13 July 2023It took Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to illustrate the strategic mistake of Russian gas dependence in the EU. Forced to reevaluate its energy strategy, the EU has shown that it can be resilient and also that renewables can work. Read More
Navigating Icy Waters: Australia’s Crucial Responsibility in its Antarctic Territories By Adam Kemp 12 July 2023Antarctica in the imminent decades is projected to become a region of rising tensions and disputes. It is imperative that Australia increasingly invests in Antarctic environmental security, both domestically and internationally. Read More
Nepal's Progressive March Towards Social Justice for Sexual Minorities By Birat Anupam 12 July 2023Recent rulings by the Nepalese Supreme Court demonstrate the increasingly progressive society for sexual minorities in the high mountain country. While the current government continues to fight these orders, Nepal has quietly become known as a friendly destination for non-binary genders. Read More
Sharon Bhagwan Rolls 05 July 2023Sharon Bhagwan Rolls is Programme Manager for the Pacific Women Mediators Network as well as the Gender Liaison of the International Steering Group […] Read More
Book Review: Rumbles of Thunder: Power Shifts and the Danger of Sino-American War By Edward Sing Yue Chan 28 June 2023In the field of international relations, numerous publications have examined the dynamics of US-China relations in recent years. Steve Chan scrutinises various popular explanations for the intensification of US-China relations and contends that they are mistaken. Read More
French Defence and Foreign Policy and the War in Ukraine By Dr Ronald Hatto 23 June 2023After many years of struggle against Islamist terrorism, the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was an electroshock for France. The country now seems more committed to a reinforced Euro-Atlantic security partnership. Read More
War and the Weaponisation of Law against Russian Citizens By Dr Lauren A. McCarthy 09 June 2023The weaponisation of law in Russia has been a long time coming, with the invasion of Ukraine a catalyst for the broader political and societal repression of Russia's citizens. For the time being, this assault through law on rights and freedoms shows no signs of letting up. Read More
The Russia-Ukraine War is ASEAN’s Latest Political Headache By Dr Andrea Passeri 09 June 2023The war in Ukraine turned the spotlight on ASEAN’s recurring intramural splits, which paved the way for the bloc’s muted and non-committal reaction to the Russian invasion. In fact, the emergence of similar fault lines is anything but a new occurrence for the Southeast Asian regional grouping. Read More
Agreeable Neutrality: Russia-Central Asia Engagement During the Ukraine War By Dr Kirill Nourzhanov 01 June 2023Western economic leverage aimed at Central Asian economies could spell trouble for the Kremlin. For now, Vladimir Putin as succeeded in creating a positively neutral environment for Russia-Central Asian relations. Read More
Local Currency Settlement - An “Asianised Way” in trade? Nadia Maunsell29 May 2023There is a deep and growing preference among Asian countries to settle trade deals in their local currencies. This follows an acknowledgement by […] Read More
Thailand’s Orange Wave: Progressives, Conservatives, and Monarchy By Dr Kevin Hewison 22 May 2023In their reaction to a whopping election defeat, Thailand’s conservatives want to diminish the electorate’s votes in the defence of the monarchy. This unambiguous politicisation of the crown by its supporters is a perilous strategy, stokes republicanism, and may put the monarchy at risk. Read More