Insurgent Feminism and Colombia's New Peace By Dr Alexandra Phelan 26 July 2017After the end of the Western hemisphere's longest-running conflict, Colombia's new peace is based on strategies to address deep-seated gender inequalities. Read More
Three Big Problems with Trump’s New NAFTA Plan By Dr Iván Farías Pelcastre and Professor Scott Lucas 26 July 2017Renegotiation of NAFTA was a cornerstone of Trump's presidential campaign, but as the details of the plan emerge, it is becoming clear that the president's approach is deeply flawed. Read More
Egypt's Revolution and the Lessons for Today By Dr Bob Bowker 21 July 2017Sixty-five years on, there are still lessons for contemporary Egypt arising from the removal of the monarchy, and the rise to power of Gamal Abdel Nasser. Read More
A Murky Path to a Worthy Goal: The G20 Women's Initiative By Professor Susan Harris Rimmer 19 July 2017It may have been lost in the hype, but a major new initiative to support women's economic development was launched at the G20 Summit in Hamburg and the Trump family had a lot to do with its success. Read More
Carry on Britain: A Closer Look at GE2017 By Dr Ben Wellings 19 July 2017Last month's UK general election upended many of the assumptions previously made about UK politics. Now, the focus is on what it will mean for Brexit's trajectory and, closer to home, what it will mean for Australia-UK and Australia-EU relations. Read More
Reading Room: Indian Lobbying and its Influence in US Decision Making Post-Cold War By Professor Alan Tidwell 17 July 2017The executive branch, especially the president, dominates the creation of US foreign policy. While it is true that such a view, if taken to extreme, lacks nuance and borders on becoming a caricature of American foreign policy, Ashok Sharma’s 'Indian Lobbying and its Influence in US Decision Making' avoids caricature in explaining the emergence of US policies towards India. Read More
Who are President Trump's Friends in Europe? By Dr Gorana Grgic 12 July 2017Recent international public opinion polls show that US global image has taken a hit since President Donald Trump assumed office. Some of the […] Read More
Increased US Role Pushing Syria in New Direction By Dr Bruce Mabley 11 July 2017Following the G20 summit, the US and Russia announced a ceasefire agreement in southern Syria, the result of months of closed-door negotiations. This […] Read More
Resolution 2272: Holding UN Peacekeepers Accountable By Dr Sarah Smith 10 July 2017It is a little over a year since the UN Security Council took action to combat sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers. Resolution 2272 […] Read More
The Influence of Global Corporations 06 July 2017On 4 July 2017 Dr John Mikler, associate professor in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, addressed […] Read More
Modi’s Landmark Visit to Israel 03 July 2017Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel this week is the first ever by an Indian prime minister. It’s a result of India’s pragmatic new […] Read More