As 2017 limps out and 2018 edges in, here’s Old Dobell’s almanac of the times, trends and twists of history.

Australia is commonly characterised by commentators as a middle power – a state with hard power characteristics below that of a super power […]

INTRODUCTION Recent seismic political events driven by a range of populist forces have made “fake news” an increasingly […]

In a dynamic Indo-Pacific region, what was once purely trade policy is now also security policy. But with Australia looking to continue profiting from Asia's economic surge while keeping its security ties to the US, can it have its cake and eat it too?

A number of high-profile scandals have recently pushed gender-based violence into the media spotlight, but International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is a reminder that its most pressing among the world's most vulnerable.

This week marks the centenary of the October Revolution and is a time well-suited for reflection on the world-changing events of 1917. How has Russia changed and have the ideals of revolution been forgotten?

When Australian policymakers and politicians talk about security in the Asia-Pacific, they're talking about Asia. But if the country wants to strengthen its security, it can’t forget the Pacific.

To free trade or not to free trade? That is the question In 1901, the two main political […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appointed his sister Kim Yo Jong to a position of power, further solidifying the family dynasty and signalling that he is here to stay.

The ousted prime minister’s recent flight from the Thai courts points toward continued unrest and further delay in Thailand's transition back to democracy.

Kim Richard Nossal went to school in Melbourne, Beijing, Toronto, and Hong Kong and attended the University of Toronto, receiving his PhD in […]