We are at a unique time in world history. This is a period of unprecedented turbulence stemming from a confluence of events that we have not witnessed in the past three-quarters of a century.

Since the early 1900s, women have used International Women’s Day (IWD) to demand equality and fight for equal pay, better workplace conditions, and the right to vote. In 2023, IWD continues to be a platform to advocate for women’s rights, and it is more important than ever to remember that this day is for, and about, ALL women, not just cisgender women.  

2015 to 2022 are now officially the eight warmest years on record.  The climate crisis is here and will only get worse. Thus, […]

Despite the decline of unions, there are many signs of worker resistance. This is related to rising inequality, union inroads into seemingly impenetrable occupations and industries, the development by unions of international links and digital tools, and the inevitable pressure for labour reform.

Election discussions of an anti-corruption commission have largely focused on domestic concerns. But a national integrity body can become a valuable tool of statecraft, enabling Australia to work with countries in Asia and the Pacific to build more effective and inclusive governance.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: additional sanctions against Russia, Payne’s address to the US Studies Centre, and Payne’s joint statement with the Global Partnership on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on World Press Freedom Day.

Australia is attempting to maintain its influence across the Pacific But this soft power campaign will not work if viewers are shown the wrong content.

We want to make it easier for interested Australians to access key official statements about the direction of Australian international policy. Here we identify and collate important speeches, Parliamentary statements, press releases, and media interviews given by ministers and opposition spokespeople on foreign, trade, defence, and development assistance policy.

Australian strategic studies cannot keep up with current rates of geo-strategic change. Focussing on different analysis methodologies — such as forward-looking, disruptive innovation — could be the solution.

This week in Australian foreign affairs: Moon Jae-in visits Canberra, Morrison addresses the Summit for Democracy, Payne attends the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and more.

Australian strategic studies scholars have traditionally made an outsized impact on the world stage. Today, it is no exaggeration to say that Australian strategic studies is entering something of a new "Golden Age."